question to cold weather hunters
01-07-2009 | 07:10 AM
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RE: question to cold weather hunters
ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65
I agree.
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.
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.
It's a combination of temp, humidity, pressure, moisture in the ground, etc.
Dan
01-07-2009 | 07:34 AM
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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.
01-07-2009 | 07:41 AM
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RE: question to cold weather hunters
ORIGINAL: MeanV2
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
ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65
I agree.
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.
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.
It's a combination of temp, humidity, pressure, moisture in the ground, etc.
Dan
01-07-2009 | 08:05 AM
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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.
01-07-2009 | 08:07 AM
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RE: question to cold weather hunters
ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65
The question did not deal with dogs, 90 degree temps, humidity, pressure, moisure.
The question did not deal with dogs, 90 degree temps, humidity, pressure, moisure.
There is more to it than Hot or Cold!
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
01-07-2009 | 08:10 AM
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RE: question to cold weather hunters
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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.
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.
Not just the Temp.
Dan
01-07-2009 | 08:22 AM
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RE: question to cold weather hunters
ORIGINAL: MeanV2
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
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.
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.
Not just the Temp.
Dan
01-07-2009 | 08:27 AM
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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
Either dry or wet 24 degrees below zero is Cold!!
Dan
01-07-2009 | 08:41 AM
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RE: question to cold weather hunters
I hunted 24 degrees below zero temps this past month in Nebraska.
Actually I think dry air doesn't feel as cold as air with more moisture in it