With the warm latent heat in the trees and leaves, there would need to be one hell of a snowstorm to coat the foliage for any amount of time. So there might be a little snow in the air and a possible white coating on the foliage. I don't think too many are going to call the hunt because of it. Looks like BB is digging for an excuse to belly-up to the keyboard on Saturday, and he's praying we do the same and join him. It's the old philosophy of: If a bleubird squawks on his keyboard and happy PA hunters aren't there to read it....did it really happen?
I think I'll go hunting.

Me too!

Good luck to all who venture forth. Be successful and be safe!

Just be careful in the woods if you do get a wet snow on top of the trees foliage. This happened three years ago. I couldn't wait to get in one of my archery stands the next day after the snowfall. I pulled into my parking spot,got out of the truck and opened the tailgate of my truck to get my safety harness and stand. While doing so, I heard limb after limb come crashing down along with a couple trees. I changed my mind real fast. Tried to back to the same spot in the evening. Couldn't get near my parking spot because of the trees laying across the road. Again,be careful with a lot of wet snow on a tree still holding it's foliage. Thetas a bit of extra weight.

[QUOTE]With the warm latent heat in the trees and leaves, there would need to be one hell of a snowstorm to coat the foliage for any amount of time[/QUOTE

The extent of your ignorance knows no limits. Trees do not retain enough latent heat to offset the heat loss caused by just a few minutes of wet snow. Anyone with half a brain would realize that leaves are wafer thin and retain very little if any heat. Blackpowder knows what he is talking about so you would be smart to to heed his warnings even if you ignore mine.

Like I said...it would take one hell of a snowstorm...for October at any rate.
Your astounding arrogance knows no limits.
Do you venture out at all?

You hunting local Greg, or headed north?


BTW, those of us who are participating in this thread without trying to disrupt it realize that you meant the latent heat in the ground and yes, the reasonable folks here agree that any snow accumulation wont last long. Blkpowders message of caution is wise but odds are still good that it will be a non issue. The cherry's have already shed, the maples near me are dropping fast so the north ,where the snow is more probable, has probably lost even more foilage.

As for how the snow will affect the hunting, the forest floor will be quiet, even patches of white will help visibility, and we know where to find the deer. If the snow laden foliage makes visibility tough, stalking and stillhunting ought to be great, challenging fun!

Life is good!!!

I will be local. I've been eyeing a spot in a drainage. It leads to a ravine that is full of blowdowns and vines that the deer like to use as an escape. The bottom of the ravine leads to a safety zone. A perfect plan..unless it fails. LOL.
How 'bout you?

Gonna cart the smoke pole up to 2F for the weekend. Maybe stay monday too. Got 2 DMAP tags and a 2F. Taking a friend with a paralized leg so it will be a laid back hunt.

I have hunted in ice storms, whiteouts, lightning, downpours, sub-zero temps and winds of 60+ mph. A little predicted October snow doesn't make me cancel a Saturday hunt on Wednesday and begin planning a day of internet whining. Obviously, if the conditions were right, and a dangerous condition existed, I would exercise caution. It only makes sense.
I don't believe it calls for running around declaring that the sky is falling.

Good luck to you and your bud...these ARE the "good Ol' days"!

I agree. The weather prediction could change three more times in three days.

My worst weather hunt was getting caught in the woods in a tornado in Illinois. That was major scary! Bad as it was for me, another guy with us got caught up in his tree when it hit!