Last year, I got my biggest buck on October 25th. So, I'm biased to that date. But I've shot deer on all the different weekends in archery. Whenever I can get out, I have a chance.
With that being said, the buck sightings kick in around the weekend of October 16-18 and continue up through rifle season. We never see too many bucks in the early season. But, it only takes one......