??? Snow & The Rut ???
 

I hunt in Southwest Wisconsin, and have been bow hunting for 8 years. It may sound weird, but I have never bowhunted (early season) in the snow. Most years we don't get snow until after rifle season, and I don't bowhunt the late season. Well last night we got about 4 inches of snow. The rut is in full swing here, and bowhunting is open until tomorrow (Thursday). I have off work tomorrow and I am/was going to try and sit out in my stand all day long.

MY QUESTION IS:How will this snow affect the rut/deer movement? Do you think this snow will throw the bucks out of their rutting ritual? Do you think I should hunt my normal rut treestand? I know that during the winter, the does/deer will go where there is food. Do you think this snow will change the does rituals, thus making the bucks run different? Like I said I plan to hunt a lot tomorrow, so any advice is greatly helpfull. Thanks

RE: ??? Snow & The Rut ???
 

No, yes, no, and no......but the snow definately helps you see them coming! Get in the stand, man!
I hope the snow sticks around for the weekend.
Brian

RE: ??? Snow & The Rut ???
 

When She's In Heat, She's getting the Meat..


It wont change anything.. except the Blood trail will be followed by even a blind man..

RE: ??? Snow & The Rut ???
 

now that is funny and true

RE: ??? Snow & The Rut ???
 

What food source have the does been using up until the snow?

RE: ??? Snow & The Rut ???
 

I had 9 does in my clover plot on Saturday. They will still be there this weekend.
Clover, corn, Winter wheat, winter rye, alfalfa........
Brian

RE: ??? Snow & The Rut ???
 

standing corn?

RE: ??? Snow & The Rut ???
 

The stand I was going to hunt is in the crotch of a finger. On each side of the finger, there is standing corn and picked beans. Atleast up until Sunday there was still standing corn, I haven't been out there since then.

RE: ??? Snow & The Rut ???
 

I love the standing corn in the snow. They will dig for anything but if there is something easier(standing corn) they usually use it. I would definatly be hunting tavel routes to and from it or openings in it.

RE: ??? Snow & The Rut ???
 

4 foot of snow will change things, 4 inches will change nothing. Hunt it like you would have last week