10). The foliage colors are still bright (see GORP's On Fall's Trail). — Diane Konrady

9). You can't see the forest for the leaves. — SteveinOz

8). You actually start wearing the "just in case" gear that's been in your pack all summer. — Mike P.

7). Ice starts to form in your rod guides when you're fishing for stripers. — mark soloway

6). In the Ohio River Valley: Rain, Rain, Rain, Rain, Rain, gray clouds. Did I mention rain? — Christie Johnson

5). You flip your kayak and have a heart attack. — Josh

4). You start off the day wearing three layers of clothes and end up wearing shorts and a t-shirt during the afternoon. Then you go back to wearing three layers during the night. — Joshua

3). Squirrels are running out of places to store nuts. — JR Fahrenkrug

2). I get up in the dark, drive to work in the dark and drive home in the dark. — Gary Breckenridge and Jerry

1). The "shplot" of muddy trails turns to the "crunch" of fallen leaves. — Craig Johnson