Had the first snow at the old house last week. Thanksgiving is always good, the bucks will be full swing. There was a huge winter kill on the island last year, the north end survival was way beter than the south end, I think the number was 60%. There are a ton of forkys and young 3 points running around (2-3 year olds) that did not starve after the rut last year. What part of the island will you be hunting? Kodiak road system or out of one of the villages. I grew up in Port Lions and know the north end of the Island like the back of my hand.