Will you hunt in the rain???

IOWAWHITETAILS · 11-13-2008, 04:40 PM

Its suppose too be raining here in Iowa all day tomorrow. Are the deer gonna move in the rain or would you prefer a stalk??

early in · 11-13-2008, 04:43 PM

I left the woods this morning at 10:00AM because of it![:@][:'(]When it's heavy I won't hunt in it.[&o]

11-13-2008, 04:47 PM

I used too. But no more. Life is too short to be sittin in the rain. I used to sit in a stand all day too.

These days, if I am not excited and having fun, I won't do it.

IOWAWHITETAILS · 11-13-2008, 04:49 PM

Thats the way im starting too feel!

walters444hunt · 11-13-2008, 04:52 PM

it rained here in il. all morning and then off and on in the afternoon on tues. i hunted that afternoon 1:30 till dark
i saw two little bucks and three does both buck were 20 to 30 yrds saw the first one at 2:30 in the rain 2nd one at 3:15 again in the rain good luck

WesternMdHardwoods · 11-13-2008, 04:54 PM

I will not hunt in a rain either, if its a little off and on sprinkle then sure I will be out there but otherwise Nahhh!!
I agree with BigCountry if I am not enjoying myself then whats the point to being out there? I know you cant kill em on the couch but I can enjoy my day much much more!! This is the reason I opted not to spend $$$ on a rain suit this year like I planned!!

gmil6184 · 11-13-2008, 04:56 PM

I don't like to bow hunt in a steady rain. Not only does it make it miserable to sit but I'm always fearful of having a blood trail washed away and being unable to recover a deer. If you make a good shot you probably wont need the blood trail because the deer will likely die before it gets 100 yards, but you can't always guarantee a perfect shot. Plus i shoot feathers and even though i think their problems in the rain are mostly overblown in a heavy rain they def get matted down. If however the rain is light, or on and off I usually try to stick it out.

sportsman22 · 11-13-2008, 04:58 PM

I just got home after hunting in the rain for 4 hours.

I posted a thread around noon today asking if its worth hunting in the rain. LOL

The thing is, I seen more deer today than any other this year. I think part of it is that i was real quiet going in with all the leaves being wet. Just make sure youre dry and keep your eyes peeled, they sneak it pretty quietly.

130woodman · 11-13-2008, 05:06 PM

It depends on how hard it is raining and when it is going to end. More so when it is going to end. I will sit out an hour or so before it ends.

BigDaddy12t · 11-13-2008, 05:47 PM

I will hunt in the rain as long as it is not coming down in buckets.