question to cold weather hunters
01-06-2009, 09:56 PM
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RE: question to cold weather hunters
I'm not sure, good question. We don't see alot of 0 degree weather in god's country here. But, I can tell you that when I've been hunting in 8-10 degree I didn't see a dang deer one! I think for such a drastic drop in temp, they don't move, cuz they are not acclimatized, compared to deer in Minnesota where that's normal. To answer your question I don't think it would be an issue. Not sure if scent would disepate or freeze when it's that freakin' cold. It seems that it would. Not really the dude to answer that quesiton....
01-06-2009, 11:20 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: question to cold weather hunters
I think if a deer is gonna smell you, they'll smell you whether its 20 degrees or -5 degrees...Iwould just tryand always hunt the wind no matter how cold it is. Good question though I really don't know for sure, thats just my opinion. Curious to know
01-07-2009, 06:41 AM
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RE: question to cold weather hunters
I hunted 24 degrees below zero tempsthis past month in Nebraska. I went through the same scent control precautions I always go through, and setup according to the wind.
I wasn't going to take any chances. My guess is yes they can!
Dan
I wasn't going to take any chances. My guess is yes they can!
Dan
01-07-2009, 06:46 AM
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RE: question to cold weather hunters
On second note, there are definitely days where scent lingers longer and is no doubt stronger. I'm an AKC licensed field judge and that isobvious if you've ever spent time around scent trailing dogs.
Dan
Dan
01-07-2009, 06:46 AM
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RE: question to cold weather hunters
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 have no idea how much of a difference it makes, I just know it does make a difference.
01-07-2009, 06:50 AM
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RE: question to cold weather hunters
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.
Dan
01-07-2009, 07:05 AM
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RE: question to cold weather hunters
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.