I'm from ulster county.... town called Tillson near Kingston and New Paltz...... Can't wait either but I'm going out to Texas first part of Oct for Hog hunt, just getting back for opening day....my wife won't see me for about 3 weeks.... Been working so much haven't got out to check my stands and shooting lanes plan to this weekend... haven't seen much on bucks but TONS of does and fawns!!! huntinghogs pine bush or pine plains pine bush is near me about 20-30 mins, pine plains is in Dutchess county about 30mins from Poughkeepsie... I've got buddies that live in each of thosse towns...jhunter congrads on your turkey I have yet to nail one yet, but i keeps tryin!!! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>