By me it can be like being in a war zone, you hear guns to the left and right. Last year I had 2 deer almost run straight into my blind since they were running so fast they didn' t see me. I also hunt with my 30.06 that fist day in PA and leave the shotgun home.

It' s great and the deer do get pushed around. The people I know say it' s better to stay put that first day and let the other hunters push the deer to you. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn' t, either way, it' s still a fun day out in the woods.

Good luck hunting....

Tom