Bowhunting in the rain...
10-07-2008, 08:57 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Monroe County, IL
Posts: 1,188
RE: Bowhunting in the rain...
I do hunt a light rain but usually when bowhunting I try to avoid the rain because water washes away blood.. Even good blood... But if it's all the time ya got and especailly if the showers are widely scattered.. Your call.. Good Luck...
10-07-2008, 10:47 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,558
RE: Bowhunting in the rain...
ORIGINAL: Bowtech 360
You guys all say IF your makea perfect shot. I would not shoot 1 while it was raining because I couldnt make myself 100% positive that the shot will be perfect.
You guys all say IF your makea perfect shot. I would not shoot 1 while it was raining because I couldnt make myself 100% positive that the shot will be perfect.
I myself love hunting in the rain. Not down pours but just and nice soft rain to a steady drizzle. I have seen some freak nasty monsters on a light drizzlingfoggy day. This is when the bucks seem to be the most active in the scraping phase. They really get out cruising and freshing up rub and scrape lines. These are some of my favorite conditions to hunt in. Of course I did spend two days in the hospital in '02 for pnemonia for hunting in these conditions for a solid week in 40 degree weather. My fiance at the time did not see the humor in it.
10-07-2008, 10:49 PM
#14
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Stillwater OK
Posts: 2,944
RE: Bowhunting in the rain...
I'll hunt in a light/moderate rain. I just put on a raingear top and head out. If it's a downpour, I can't wait.
As far as shooting, it will cause my range to decrease a little. I won't shoot past 20 or 25 yards. Also the water makes my feathers sag and go kinda flat. Even though I don't think it affects arrow flight, it still bothers me[&:]
As far as shooting, it will cause my range to decrease a little. I won't shoot past 20 or 25 yards. Also the water makes my feathers sag and go kinda flat. Even though I don't think it affects arrow flight, it still bothers me[&:]
10-07-2008, 10:53 PM
#15
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Stillwater OK
Posts: 2,944
RE: Bowhunting in the rain...
ORIGINAL: 2 Lunger
Maybe you should re-evaluate yourself as a bowhunter. If you don't have 100% confidence on every shot that you are about to take then you shouldn't be bowhunting. Yes mistakes happen. We all have lost deer, me included. But, not once was I not confident in myself when I took the shot. When you start doubting yourself you start making mistakes. Plain and simple.
ORIGINAL: Bowtech 360
You guys all say IF your makea perfect shot. I would not shoot 1 while it was raining because I couldnt make myself 100% positive that the shot will be perfect.
You guys all say IF your makea perfect shot. I would not shoot 1 while it was raining because I couldnt make myself 100% positive that the shot will be perfect.
So if I ask you to take a 150 yard shot on a deer, and you say you aren't confident with that. Should you "re-evaluate" yourself as a bowhunter?
10-07-2008, 11:44 PM
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
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RE: Bowhunting in the rain...
ORIGINAL: 2 Lunger
Maybe you should re-evaluate yourself as a bowhunter. If you don't have 100% confidence on every shot that you are about to take then you shouldn't be bowhunting. Yes mistakes happen. We all have lost deer, me included. But, not once was I not confident in myself when I took the shot. When you start doubting yourself you start making mistakes. Plain and simple.
I myself love hunting in the rain. Not down pours but just and nice soft rain to a steady drizzle. I have seen some freak nasty monsters on a light drizzlingfoggy day. This is when the bucks seem to be the most active in the scraping phase. They really get out cruising and freshing up rub and scrape lines. These are some of my favorite conditions to hunt in. Of course I did spend two days in the hospital in '02 for pnemonia for hunting in these conditions for a solid week in 40 degree weather. My fiance at the time did not see the humor in it.
ORIGINAL: Bowtech 360
You guys all say IF your makea perfect shot. I would not shoot 1 while it was raining because I couldnt make myself 100% positive that the shot will be perfect.
You guys all say IF your makea perfect shot. I would not shoot 1 while it was raining because I couldnt make myself 100% positive that the shot will be perfect.
I myself love hunting in the rain. Not down pours but just and nice soft rain to a steady drizzle. I have seen some freak nasty monsters on a light drizzlingfoggy day. This is when the bucks seem to be the most active in the scraping phase. They really get out cruising and freshing up rub and scrape lines. These are some of my favorite conditions to hunt in. Of course I did spend two days in the hospital in '02 for pnemonia for hunting in these conditions for a solid week in 40 degree weather. My fiance at the time did not see the humor in it.
I am 100% confident at 45 yards that I could hit a deer, but would I take that shot? No. I am 100% confident that rain or shine, a deer at 25 yards is a dead one...but what about the little unseen branches? The deer than drops from being on pins and needles? stuff can happen to make a bad hit, heavy rain just insures the unlikelihood of you recovering a deer in these type situations.
Sure a slam dunk double lungpass throughand you dont need a bloodtrail to find the deer, but that isnt always the outcome.
10-08-2008, 12:33 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,558
RE: Bowhunting in the rain...
ORIGINAL: OKbowhunter20
What is your point in saying this? The guy is saying he wouldn't be totally confident in the shot, so he won't take it. That is definatly moreadmirable than making a shot he is not sure of.
So if I ask you to take a 150 yard shot on a deer, and you say you aren't confident with that. Should you "re-evaluate" yourself as a bowhunter?
What is your point in saying this? The guy is saying he wouldn't be totally confident in the shot, so he won't take it. That is definatly moreadmirable than making a shot he is not sure of.
So if I ask you to take a 150 yard shot on a deer, and you say you aren't confident with that. Should you "re-evaluate" yourself as a bowhunter?
Take me hunting OKbowhunter. When I step out of your truck to head to my stand I'm going to tell you that I'm not confident in my shooting. I want to see the look on your face! I think your missing the point here.
10-08-2008, 08:10 AM
#19
Join Date: Oct 2008
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RE: Bowhunting in the rain...
i personally love hunting in the rain, i always see deer moving. now this is not a thunderstorm of course but when its a steady all day rain i love it. you can get in and out quietly, your scent is way down. You have to be careful and watch extra close though cause you wont here them coming. As far as the shot, shoot as you would on a regular day, dont think to much about having to make a perfect shot, just react. also using crimson tallon broad heads will eliminate tracking cause youll see'em fall down.
10-08-2008, 08:31 AM
#20
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Scranton, PA
Posts: 408
RE: Bowhunting in the rain...
I hunt in rain snow sleet. dont matter. The only thing i would tell people is in my experience if you use feathers the rain will saturate the feathers and slow the arrow down significantly. But with modern feathers not so much. And with my arrows from oak ridge archery donnie staggers the blazer zanes @1.5" from the back toward the front of the arrow. It helps stabilize the arrow and makes wind a non factor.