Opens September 12th here in Alabama. Hope it's a little cooler by then, although early mornings aren't too bad. Afternoon heat and humidity if harsh right now. I was hoping to use my Evanix PCP air rifle some this year but my air tank pressures are too low with no money to service and fill. Might try scraping up enough money for a hand pump, they're getting available again at better prices. Otherwise the Kimber is ready to go and if l want to use a shotgun they are too. Dove season opens before then, but everthing is still tall and green around here, I'd have to drive to Swan Creek WMA and back which is pretty far from where l live.