Do Bucks Move In The Rain During The Rut?
10-30-2002, 10:55 AM
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Do Bucks Move In The Rain During The Rut?
I was curious as to see what everyone thoughts were on if bucks will reduce there movement during the rut if it rains? I am not talking about a down pour but just a slight shower or so. The reason that I ask is I seem to never see any bucks when it rains.
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HANKFAN
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HANKFAN
10-30-2002, 10:59 AM
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RE: Do Bucks Move In The Rain During The Rut?
The bucks do what the does do during the Rut. If does are moving the bucks are following them . YOu may also catch a big boy looking for a doe....during the rut I would never turn down a day to hunt, but I never turn down a day to hunt even if its not the rut.
10-30-2002, 10:59 AM
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RE: Do Bucks Move In The Rain During The Rut?
Yes. It is my experience that they will move through drizzle and fog. Most hunters prefer not to hunt during those times.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Edited by - ostdc on 10/30/2002 12:02:42
Edited by - ostdc on 10/30/2002 12:02:42
10-30-2002, 11:00 AM
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RE: Do Bucks Move In The Rain During The Rut?
I've bowhunted for over 25 years. My experience has been that a LIGHT to moderate rain can actually enhance deer movement during the rut depending on wind speed. We have to be careful in rain situations as they could make tracking non-existent.
10-30-2002, 09:08 PM
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RE: Do Bucks Move In The Rain During The Rut?
My research shows that bucks will move in almost any weather during the rut; especially when it rains and the bucks know the does may be staying in their core areas. The way I put it in my seminars is, "If you guys only got it 3 months a year, you'd go for all you could get, and you'd act stupid too!" Do you think the rain would stop you????
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10-30-2002, 10:03 PM
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RE: Do Bucks Move In The Rain During The Rut?
THE ONLY THING THAT SLOWS DOWN A BUCK DURING THE RUT IS AN ARROW OR A BULLET. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
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