Waste of time hunting in the rain?
#5
You can't shoot them if you aren't hunting. I like to still hunt in the rain.... especially in a drizzle. Normally no wind and the constant noise makes walking quiet and the rain lowers and limits scent. When it is raining I often get in real close and occasionally catch them bedded.
#7
Same here in Northern VT. The cedar offers cover and a winter food source. Cut a large branch down and check out the tracks all around it in the snow. They flock to it when the temps go way down.
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Wisconsn
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The deer still have to be outside in the rain, so no, not a waste of time if you put the effort in to hunt them, remember that they might not follow typical travel and feeding patterns, so you need to adjust. Other things to consider...
1. Your boots/clothing - if you are just going to be soaked and miserable, then yes maybe stay inside and dry
2. Your weapon - depending on what you are using, it's performance may be changed with wet weather, including optics. and dryinga and cleaning etc afterwards can be vital, make sure you have time to deal with it.
3. Your shot - blood trails in the rain can disappear quickly, be sure of your shot, and make a good one. With a gun, take out the shoulders so the deer can't go far while it bleeds/dies.
1. Your boots/clothing - if you are just going to be soaked and miserable, then yes maybe stay inside and dry
2. Your weapon - depending on what you are using, it's performance may be changed with wet weather, including optics. and dryinga and cleaning etc afterwards can be vital, make sure you have time to deal with it.
3. Your shot - blood trails in the rain can disappear quickly, be sure of your shot, and make a good one. With a gun, take out the shoulders so the deer can't go far while it bleeds/dies.
#10
A bit of advice from an old fashioned hunter....Turn the internet off on the phone and hunt. My bet is you will have much better luck if your whole attention is focused on the deer.