Hunting the rain?
 

Just wanted some tips on hunting the rain from more experienced hunters than myself. Its 47 degrees here in Michigan and a slight drizzle all afternoon is expected.

What is your strategy on hunting in the rain?

RE: Hunting the rain?
 

My strategy is be in the stand!! Seriously, deer tend to move well with a slight rain.

RE: Hunting the rain?
 

if it's going to rain a lot (more then drizzle) i wouldn't even hunt. it's too hard to track of course. it only takes one time to get a blood trail rained on before you start avoiding hunting in the rain.

deer still move in drizzle. I get lots of trail camera pictures over food sources in drizzle. If it were me I'd hunt my little clover food plot.

RE: Hunting the rain?
 

A treestand umbrella is priceless. Not only does it keep you dry, but it keeps your bow dry.

And I'd be real careful about shot selection. You want to see them drop when it's raining. 20 yards and broadside.

RE: Hunting the rain?
 

Be on stand, doesn't matter where or how. I agree about shot selection, better be perfect. Where are you in West Michigan?

RE: Hunting the rain?
 

never used a tree stand 'brella, but wouldn't they make a bit of noise???

RE: Hunting the rain?
 

Tracking is a concern in the rain, but as long as it isn't a down pour you should be alright. I like to hunt ina drizzle. If you have feather fletchings I would use a plastic baggy or zip lock to keep them cover while in you quiver.

RE: Hunting the rain?
 

I would be in the stand right now!

RE: Hunting the rain?
 

I've had deer really close and they never paid any attention to it. The sound of rain drops on an umbrella is quieter than the sound of raindrops on leaves so it just sort of blends it. The woods is pretty loud when it rains.

RE: Hunting the rain?
 

Buckhunter, im just south of you on 131 in Wayland.

Here is a view of the land I hunt

Yellow-Cornfields
Darkgreen-Soybean
Red is the outline of real nice thick hardwoods where I can hang my summit just about anywhere
Blue-Swamp, that is in a nice gully

I'm thinking about hunting the top light green dot near the corner of corn. Any input on stand placement is appreciated.

RE: Hunting the rain?
 

I would defenitely hunt if it was sprinkling. A down poor is another question.