RE: Waste of time hunting in a light steady rain?
 

i had 7 does come out while i was hunting in light rain. it was about 45-50deg outside in the morningand i shot a 115 lb doe. after the rain stopped that afternoon around 3:30 my friend shot a 9 point that grossed 134" around 4:00. so i would say go huntin and see what you kill.

RE: Waste of time hunting in a light steady rain?
 

Light drizzle or rain are two of my favorite times to hunt whitetails. They really move here when these conditions occur. Hvy rain..shuts them down outside of the rut.

RE: Waste of time hunting in a light steady rain?
 

Some of the best hunting in my area is in light rain and light winds ........ I LOVE days like that ..

RE: Waste of time hunting in a light steady rain?
 

I've had great success in light rain with bucks. Not heavy rain though!

RE: Waste of time hunting in a light steady rain?
 

I know what Rob was eluding to.......but doesn't this make for a possible tough track?

RE: Waste of time hunting in a light steady rain?
 

Jeff, good point.. Not sure how everyone else feels about rain and blood trails... but I have lost abear via archery many moons agoin rain due to a NON pass through.. taught me a good lesson about the importance of a hvy blood trail if your going to shoot them in the rain..

RE: Waste of time hunting in a light steady rain?
 

I hate sunshine more than anything else.
A day of light rain and no wind is the best day possible IMO.
You will see deer moving all day long.
I would take only very close range shots and double lung at that.
I wouldn't want to try to trail a light bleeder in the rain, that's for sure.

RE: Waste of time hunting in a light steady rain?
 

Shed....ONLY reason I mention it is.....I now know that things are not always "perfect". I don't think, right now, I'd chance it. I can't speak for anyone but me.....but I've just had some things unfold that would keep me from it.

I've only hunted the rain a couple of times before....and honestly I haven't noticed anything earth-shattering as far as increased movement. Not a big deal to me to sit it out.