378 deer taken since opening day

Courting has slowed for bucks and does, and deer hunting success has followed.

That’s not surprising as opening day of firearms deer season has been set for decades on Nov. 15, which gives the deer herd an opportunity to breed before what was once a larger orangeclad army hits the woods.

“I have had very little activity since Nov. 14 on camera, driving or through conversations with friends,” said Jeremy Tobin, who tagged his two bucks just prior to the firearms opener. “I took a long walk (Friday), three miles, through the national park and didn’t see anyone. It seemed like a slow (firearms) opener.”