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September is the quiet stretch between summer heat and leaf season: warm days, cold nights, empty trails and parks that clear out after Labor Day.…
Read More →From tag to table — official season dates for all 50 states, plus safe doneness temps for your harvest.
| Species | Archery | Firearm |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Sep–Oct | Nov |
| Elk | Sep | Oct–Nov |
| Turkey | — | Apr–May |
All 50 state wildlife agencies, plus how seasons, tags and licenses work.
Find your state → Network| Doneness | Target |
|---|---|
| Rare | 125–130°F |
| Medium-rare | 130–135°F |
| Well-done | 160°F+ |
Safe pull temps for venison and steak, from Popular BBQ.
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September is the quiet stretch between summer heat and leaf season: warm days, cold nights, empty trails and parks that clear out after Labor Day. I feel like a lot of people treat September like the leftover month. Summer’s over, fall hasn’t really started, so they just wait. That’s a mistake. This is the stretch…
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