Hunting after a long rain?
10-24-2007, 03:07 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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Hunting after a long rain?
Do you have any preference of where you hunt after a long hard all day rain? It rained ALL DAY yesterday here in NY. It ended early this morning. I'm heading out in a little while. I dont' really change anything as far as setting up after a good drenching rain.I more or less go by where I've had success in the past. I usually hunt my typical funnels and crop fields knowing that there is a very good chance of having deer moving in general.Just wondering if there is a more specific tactic I should be considering.
Also, what's your opinion on rising water and creek crossings after a big rain. How much does it take to deter a deer from crossing where he feels like crossing the creek? I have a few real nice stand locations along a creek running through the property. It's a runoff/flashflood kind of deal. Wondering if the suddenely much higher water that their not accustomed to forces them to move along the creek creating a natural funnel or do they not give it a second thought if it happens to be where they want to go.
Also, what's your opinion on rising water and creek crossings after a big rain. How much does it take to deter a deer from crossing where he feels like crossing the creek? I have a few real nice stand locations along a creek running through the property. It's a runoff/flashflood kind of deal. Wondering if the suddenely much higher water that their not accustomed to forces them to move along the creek creating a natural funnel or do they not give it a second thought if it happens to be where they want to go.
10-24-2007, 07:11 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Hunting after a long rain?
Regarding the creek, I believe the current and not the depth will have the most impact. If the water is fast moving, the deer are more likely to move to another crossing point or not cross at all. I agree with SSH. I would stick to the food sources today.
10-24-2007, 07:56 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Hunting after a long rain?
Food Food Food. After a long rain I tend to see tons of deer in the corners or fields, where in my area they can browse on acorns from the trees surronding the field as well as the crops in the field. Hope you catch em moving!
10-24-2007, 08:05 AM
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RE: Hunting after a long rain?
ORIGINAL: bassfisherman711
Food Food Food. After a long rain I tend to see tons of deer in the corners or fields, where in my area they can browse on acorns from the trees surronding the field as well as the crops in the field. Hope you catch em moving!
Food Food Food. After a long rain I tend to see tons of deer in the corners or fields, where in my area they can browse on acorns from the trees surronding the field as well as the crops in the field. Hope you catch em moving!
I'm off work today, and had planned on hunting this morning. It's still raining/overcast. But, decided to take the morning off. Gonna go help my younger brother get his new sight right on his bow. (He did help me hang/skin and 1/4 up my doe last night.)
GO FOR IT!!!!
10-24-2007, 09:58 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Hunting after a long rain?
Well I didnt' read this before I went out. I sat at the edge of a clover field (one of my favorite stands) and saw 5 different bucks and 4 does. Nothing big or in bowrange, but theywere sure working that field.
10-24-2007, 10:03 AM
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RE: Hunting after a long rain?
Agree with all of these guys, I had a good rain in Texas two days ago, hunted yesterday and the deer were moving to the acorns. I had a couple does come lick on a Fusion deer block, but I was mainly scouting for the next week. The creek between where I sit and a state refuge had more water than normal but they crossed right over with no concern.. I think current has alot to do with it, water was up but the current wasnt bad. Good luck with your hunt.
