here in western NY (northern Niagara county) archery used to start around Oct. 15th...this year it starts Oct 1st
problem is weird (abnormal for this area ) deer patterns. we had a very early warm spring where everything blossomed then we got a late frost and wiped just about everything out. I also noticed very few acorns this year.
well I have been out a few times checking cams and patterning the early season deer...I have been hunting the same properties for the last 15 years and this year is different. the lack of food is driving them out of the hardwoods and into backyards to raid bird feeders, yeh I know that's not unusual...but around here it doesn't happen till December or January.
they are also bedding closer to the residential areas. we had a very mild winter with very little snow, the population is up but they are not where they usually are...we cannot have feeders in this libtard state, I like getting out in the early season so I don't have to freeze my ass of in December. I hope they return to the old trails.