Phil Carr removes the primer from his gun while waiting for his great nephew arrive with his truck to take away the doe he shot not far from his East Bethel, Vt., home on Friday morning, Nov. 1, 2024. "This is my pastime," said Carr, who saves up his vacation for the state's archery, rifle and muzzleloader seasons, and this week's short antlerless muzzleloader season. "hunting is my favorite thing." He said last year was the first time in nine years he failed to bring home a deer. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Valley News – James M. Patterson