I think sometimes the VI hint with tiny tidbits of info for us to read between the lines without giving away too much. I don't think Carlton was telling us the info to debate about when the season was starting but perhaps to ponder the idea of places EA may have avoided bc of this or maybe someone hunting saw something. Just a thought. I try to read into things they post that are subtle.
Bingo. My hunch is someone saw something hunting or setting up. MOO only. Which is why I mentioned the hunting poster showing up on the HFCM public page. Reading between the lines... MOO