How do you know when a cantalope is ready to be picked?

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This is the first year that I have grown cantalope and am excited about taking that first bite! However, I am not sure what the fruit should look like when it is time to pick. I don't want to pick it too early and have to let it ripen in a paper bag, but also do not want to wait too long and cause the fruit to start rotting.
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it will sound hollow when tapped and almost fall off the vine (you will smell them)
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