matt068

Finally get all my stars to align so I can hunt and big front with lots of rain expected tonight. "Should I stay or should I go now" ah what the hell its early not that cold maybe the rain will get the deer moving (yeah right.)Been hunting approx 20 some hours still yet to see a deer! The deer gods owe me at least a doe for crying out loud. Does anyone else go out in the rain? During the rut I'm there but its kinda early yet to get soaked and get sick.

MikeVT

In western New England they are calling for heavy rain on Friday, with a cold front moving in behind it. You can bet I'll be on stand early Saturday Morning. When I am archery hunting, I will hunt in a light rain but not a downpour. The deer in my area do not move during heavy rain. However, if I get a heavy rain during rifle season, you can bet I will be still hunting through bedding areas. Don't feel too bad about deer sightings, that is normal in my neck of the woods. Good Luck.

RWK

Matt i think all of us folks here in western NY will have to get some good gore text stuff, rain and snow dos'nt what to quit. I won't be going out till the week end. Rich

BuckAlley

I guess we play on the hunting net for now. I don't mind hunting with a bow in light rain. But this heavy rain, noway. Not that I'm a fair weather hunter, its more in fear of a blood trail being washed away.

Pickerel

Yeah, that was just a fun bike ride from class to my dorm. Do not that when wet, you can't even tell the brake is there.

johnl

buck alley I'm the same as you I owe it to the animal to make sure I do everything I can to find it after the shot a heavy rain washes any hope of that away when bowhunting , now rifle that's a differant story they just drop in their tracks

Phade

I've got the whole day off Friday[:@]

Heavy wind and rain, all day 20-30 MPH N-NW.

I love the N-NW wind, but in combination with the strength, and the heavy rain...I can't take the chance at a second mishap this season. Looks like I'll be washing some hunting gear, and getting ready for a Saturday hunt.

matt068

I ended up hunting in the rain tonight anyway on the edge of a bean field. Just about dark and the herd started 12 in all, closest was about 35 yds too far for me in the fading light but finally got to see some fur thank god. That is by far the most deer I have seen in one time. 10 doe and a couple little guys sniffing around alright very little guys a lil forkhorn and maybe a small six getting pretty dark neither were shooters. Maybe should hunt in the drizzle more often good luck all

NY Bowhunter

Sure sounds like a washout as far as hunting goes. Rain will be too heavy and sounds like some pretty hefty winds this afternoon to add to the enjoyment. You'll know where to find me Saturday morning when this subsides. Should be a good day to hunt Saturday.

As far as today goes? I have some meat to package and a lot of gear to wash. I'm going out in the rain around noon to set up one more stand. Not really crazy about disturbing my land after the season started, but it needs to be done. I'll probably catch pneumonia by the time we're done, but as good of a day as any to do it. Then I'll shoot the bow in between raindrops and make sure everything is still in check. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh hunting doesn't end even on washout rainy days. Gotta love it!

Doefever

I had plans to hunt Fri-Sat. The forecast was just too nasty. I will delay my hunt till tomorrow (Hunting Sat-Sun). Should be a good time to be in the woods, right after heavy rains.