Early seasons

Doskil · Sep 3, 2012

How do game departments make the determination on how early to open archery deer seasons (or any 'first of the year' deer season')?

bowriter · Sep 3, 2012

Good question for BGG. I would guess it is based on fawn ages and rut dates.

Doskil · Sep 3, 2012

Yeah I notice some states open in August, some in September, some October, ect.

Heck South Carolina opens Mid August

Mr.Bro · Sep 3, 2012

Tradition.We've done it this way for years.So why not.

Diehard Hunter · Sep 3, 2012

Parts of Florida open in July. During the rut down there.

GOODWIN · Sep 3, 2012

Curious as well. Our season in MS doesn't start till Oct. 1st and it's a dadgum monday!