For many people in the United States, Opening Day of the firearm Deer Season is a semi-official holiday. Kids may be off from school. Vacations and trips get planned around it. Weather forecasts are watched weeks ahead of time. For most it goes mostly unnoticed except there seems to be lots of pickups parked along the road, but if you are a hunter, then this is it. Opening Day.
But maybe it doesn't have to be. Of course, seasons and bag limits vary from place to place, but in most areas "deer season" lasts at least 2 or 3 weeks and some are considerably longer than that. Also, it is not uncommon in some areas to only be allowed to harvest one animal. While others have far more generous limits. But what if someone gave you, THE HUNTER, permission to skip opening day? Why would you?
1. Experience Nature Uninterrupted
Instead of joining the vast number of hunters on opening day, take the opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature without any disturbances. Enjoy a peaceful hike or picnic in the woods, allowing yourself to truly connect with the sights and sounds of the natural world. Take this chance to appreciate the tranquility that can often be overshadowed during hunting season. Not saying that you will have the woods entirely to yourself but hunting during the week and skipping opening day definitely helps you have more of the woods to yourself.
