I hunt on lands near the Jefferson National Forest in Virginia. Opens up for muzzleloading Nov 1 and last 2 weeks then rifle kicks in. I actually liked it when the season opened a week later; colder and closer to the rut. This took a week of bow season away where the hunting woods were all but deserted. The The last week of hunting season which ends the first saturday in January is always muzzleloading or bow. Great time to pick up a doe.