Sept 1st is opening day here and most years they've already left the area. We've had record heat and a persistent drought here this year, so I'm sure there would have been some around for the opener, but they'll probably all be dead from wildfire smoke inhalation!
Actually I can't get too excited about the opener with what's going on around here and E WA, with the wildfires, and the thick smoke we've been experiencing for the past 7-10 days. I can't take the time off anyway, since I work for the State of ID Dept of Lands Fire Bureau. So until we get some serious precipitation, my days off for hunting will be few and far between, which bums me out!
