Aught 6, I am with you. I always try to get in as early as possible. I did take a nice bird last year on opening day, but that was the last bird I heard gobble all season. I hope that the early season is a little better. I hunt in Loudon county and up in Shenandoah county. Both private land, but I have poachers come on both properties regularly. It is hard to stop them. One of the pieces is small, only 50 acres, and it only takes one mistake to send the birds away for the season. Good luck and be safe.

Mike