Deer Season Commeth

Deer season is almost here, so mountain bikers and hikers be warned.  As the usual note-to-self, here are the watch-out dates in southeast Mississippi:

Nov 9 – 22: Youth Season, for supervised teenagers; usually pretty sparse on hunters.
Nov 23 – Dec 1: Gun w/dog, this is the one to watch out on.
Dec 2 – 15: Primitive season, which is generally OK.  These guys are the careful ones.
Dec 16 – 23: Gun, another one to watch out on.
Dec 24 – Jan 22: Gun w/dog; again, watch out.

There are also some primitive phases, some of which we're already in.  At least, wear orange.  You can get the entire scoop here: https://www.mdwfp.com/media/253620/19-2019-2020-hunting-season-flyer-web.pdf

While none of this is optimal of the hikers and bikers, the major dates to stay out of the woods are from Nov 23 – Dec 1 and then from Dec 16 – Jan 22.  As for the rest... read the above-linked flyer, make up your own mind.