Rain
11-12-2005, 12:53 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 23
Rain
I planned on heading out to my stand this afternoon, but its been raining on and off all day, so this might be a stupid question but im new to bowhunting so im not sure, how the rain effects the deer movement. Should i still go out to my stand tonite?
11-12-2005, 01:07 PM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: May 2005
Location: One mile east of West Podunk Tx
Posts: 5,973
RE: Rain
I'm in east tx and it's raining off and on here also. I plan on heading out at about 4:30.With alight rain I usually see more deer on my lease. If the bottom falls out I'll stay home.
11-12-2005, 01:36 PM
#6
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NY baby!
Posts: 142
RE: Rain
The rain helps keep your scent down to the ground, However too hard a rain makes allthe deer bed down. Sometimes however you just never know what there going to do. You're not going to see any deer sitting in your house i say get out there and go for it.
11-12-2005, 04:14 PM
#7
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Crystal Valley, MI
Posts: 41
RE: Rain
The biggest buck I saw on my property was in the middle of a downpour. Only reason I was there is because I was going to wait for it to die down a little beforeI walked back to camp. I could'nt believe it. I think the "smart" bucks move in thecrappiest weather, to avoid detection.
11-13-2005, 01:41 AM
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Louisville Kentucky USA
Posts: 1,207
RE: Rain
ORIGINAL: stoneman
I've seen big bucks every night I was out in heavy rain this year...I also love being able to get back to my stands in silence...no crunchy leaves. As long as you have decent gear, you should be quite comfy.
I've seen big bucks every night I was out in heavy rain this year...I also love being able to get back to my stands in silence...no crunchy leaves. As long as you have decent gear, you should be quite comfy.
