It' s never too early to hunt. I haven' t hunted deer since last January. Our season opens up next week also. You think I' m waiting another month to hunt? No way. As was stated before, don' t overhunt an area and don' t step over their trails. Stay downwind of their trails on your approach and exit. I hunt the transition areas between bedding and feeding areas. That' s where I' ll be Oct. 1st morning.