I wouldn't feel too bad about an October hunt as the deer are undisturbed up to that point. You just need to glass a little harder. Last year we saw more bucks than does during the October hunt.
Agree. There are far worse things than hunting Coues in 36C Oct. It's what I've done for the past three years.
However,if I had a choice I'd rather be glassing them in 50 - 60 degree weather at the start of the rut, than in 95 degree weather. Nonetheless, glad to be out there.
I've already staked my claim on a certain mountainside mesquite tree I'll be sitting under each day.