I really feel sorry for guys that have to deal with short seasons and small bag limits. Here in Missouri our season starts on the Saturday before Memorial Day and ends on Feb. 15. My favorite time of the year though is the middle of August. That's when the hickory nuts become irresistible to timber chickens(that's what we call'em.) It's not uncommon to set up near a big ol' hickory and take a limit of 10. That's what I dream of in the off season!