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MeanV2 01-07-2009 07:10 AM
RE: question to cold weather hunters
 
ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65

ORIGINAL: kickin_buck

It is indeed harder for a deer (or any other animal) to detectyour odor as it gets cold. I am not saying that they cannot, just that it is harder to do so. Odor molecules are just like everything else in the world, they contract when cooled and expanded when heated.

I have no idea how much of a difference it makes, I just know it does make a difference.

I agree.
Maybe up to a certain point. Try running scent trailing dogs when it's 90 degrees, and dry as a bone.;)

It's a combination of temp, humidity, pressure, moisture in the ground, etc.

Dan

ampahunter 01-07-2009 07:34 AM
RE: question to cold weather hunters
 
I would say scent isdefinitely toned down when it's cold. One reason to support this is, in the summer months the garbage in the bin in the garage 'stinks' when the bin is opened. Now when it's cold in the garage the garbage doesn't smell as much...the only reason for this is the COLD.

BobCo19-65 01-07-2009 07:41 AM
RE: question to cold weather hunters
 
ORIGINAL: MeanV2

ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65

ORIGINAL: kickin_buck

It is indeed harder for a deer (or any other animal) to detectyour odor as it gets cold. I am not saying that they cannot, just that it is harder to do so. Odor molecules are just like everything else in the world, they contract when cooled and expanded when heated.

I have no idea how much of a difference it makes, I just know it does make a difference.

I agree.
Maybe up to a certain point. Try running scent trailing dogs when it's 90 degrees, and dry as a bone.;)

It's a combination of temp, humidity, pressure, moisture in the ground, etc.

Dan
The question did not deal with dogs, 90 degree temps, humidity, pressure, moisure. ;)

TeeJay 01-07-2009 07:46 AM
RE: question to cold weather hunters
 
Well they sure seem to know just exactly where to paw through feet of snow to find food. You tell me if it is working.

Schultzy 01-07-2009 08:05 AM
RE: question to cold weather hunters
 
When It gets cold here In Minnesota It's usually dry also so the combination of the 2 makes It harder for a deer to pick up on our scent decent. I know when It's dry and cold our dogs have a hard time picking up scent from pheasants.

MeanV2 01-07-2009 08:07 AM
RE: question to cold weather hunters
 
ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65
The question did not deal with dogs, 90 degree temps, humidity, pressure, moisure. ;)
Dogs? I'm talking about the ability of Field Champion Dogs to SCENT trail. I think scent is what we are talking about and how that changes with different weather conditions.[8D]

There is more to it than Hot or Cold!:D

If scent varies and changes the way that dog can trail the scentyou can bet it changes the way a Deer can scent you also.;)

Dan

MeanV2 01-07-2009 08:10 AM
RE: question to cold weather hunters
 
ORIGINAL: Schultzy

When It gets cold here In Minnesota It's usually dry also so the combination of the 2 makes It harder for a deer to pick up on our scent decent. I know when It's dry and cold our dogs have a hard time picking up scent from pheasants.
I Agree Steve!! There are parts of the country where it can get cold and still be moist compared to your area. That's why I said it's a combination of things.

Not just the Temp.;)

Dan

Schultzy 01-07-2009 08:22 AM
RE: question to cold weather hunters
 
ORIGINAL: MeanV2

ORIGINAL: Schultzy

When It gets cold here In Minnesota It's usually dry also so the combination of the 2 makes It harder for a deer to pick up on our scent decent. I know when It's dry and cold our dogs have a hard time picking up scent from pheasants.
I Agree Steve!! There are parts of the country where it can get cold and still be moist compared to your area. That's why I said it's a combination of things.

Not just the Temp.;)

Dan
I agree Dan but I believe the Winter months are worse and usually have much more drier air then any other months (at least here In Minnesota anyway). My skin gets much more dry/chapped In the winter months.

MeanV2 01-07-2009 08:27 AM
RE: question to cold weather hunters
 
I've noticed the dry air in my travels to MI, as well as NE. but it isn't that way every where. Actually I think dry air doesn't feel as cold as air with more moisture in it, but that's another thread.

Either dry or wet 24 degrees below zero is Cold!!

Dan

Schultzy 01-07-2009 08:41 AM
RE: question to cold weather hunters
 
I hunted 24 degrees below zero temps this past month in Nebraska.
I'm guessing this was the wind chill and not the actual temp being this was In Nebraska.;)

Actually I think dry air doesn't feel as cold as air with more moisture in it
Very true!


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