In a prior life I would have been out there very near you, William. Hunted the Southern Tier for almost 50 years, always tried to psyche out the weather in timing the first hunt: go opening day when its usually too warm and the leaves are still on the trees or wait till later when the air is chill and the leaves are mostly down. After trying all combinations over the years we just decided to go whenever we felt like it and wound up never regretting it. Wonderful country and wonderful birds!
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