We just have a bow only season that goes through all of October, then a 1 week break and then a general seaon that goes from Nov. to the beginnning of January. We can use bow throughout the entire time. I didn't even get a chance this season to get out but 2 times and I saw nothing. Its reallya drag to go deer hunting for whitetails when its 90 degrees outside. It just not cold enough yet. Just recently I have started to see more movement, so hopefully things will pick up in November.