Off year in south Bama
Over the past week or so I've talked with 3 taxidermist and a couple of large processors and it is definitely an off year in south Bama for deer hunters, about 50% right now. The rut that usually kicks in aroung the 15th of Jan is almost non-existent thus far.
One taxidermist said game warden told him that the hunting license sales in Alabama are way off from previous years. They need to extend the season a couple of weeks into February.