I hunted public land in the HNF opening weekend. The weather did play a factor. I didn't even hunt opening day. Camped down there for 4 days and just skipped the opening day. Way too warm and windy and of course the thunderstorms. I heard a total of 10 shots that day. Most opening days I'll hear an average of 200 shots minimum. Sunday wasn't much better as far as hearing shots. I went the second weekend as well and heard a few more shots but overall not as many vehicles in the parking lots. I saw plenty of antlerless deer and got a shot on a decent buck but missed him. I'm a single parent so I don't get a lot of time to hunt. 5 days total this year.