first off, DO NOT go in the bedding area in the rain like lou lou said. This would be the exact opposite of what you're trying to do. It's easier for a deer to smell when theres more moisture in the air. thats why gun dogs do better with moist air, because they can smell the birds easier. Yes, during an absolutely downpour i dont think there would be much scent dispersal. but when its lightly raining, i would not go. go when its really dry instead.

Bedding areas: find a rubline made of larger size rubs that starts at a feeding area. follow this into the woods and it should take you right to the bedding area. rubs tend to mark a bucks travel routes through the woods. watch the fields towards dark to figure out where the deer are coming from.follow the runway back down into the woods. i figured out where a bachelor group of bucks bed because of where they have been coming out. i also know what type of cover they're coming out of. its the gnarliest stuff in the area. i also have got a vague location on the bedding area of 3 SLOBS by watching where they feed and where they come out of. hope this helps.

slayer