Hunting while its snowing
 

I had called all day yesterday in a area that has lots of coyotes, but it was lightly snowing all day with heavy overcast and didn't see a thing. Was wondering from some of you with experience what you think of this. Temp was 30º or colder with no wind and was a good day other than the snow. I always see coyotes in the mid day after a good snow and the sun is shinning. Maybe while its snowing they hide out rather than like me getting my butt wet? This was not a heavy wet snow, just a steady light snow all day and I know this affected the hunt for sure.

CMDoo

RE: Hunting while its snowing
 

I don't know Catman. Maybe Mars and Jupiter weren't quite lined up right, or maybe the moon was in the wrong phase 3 days ago, or maybe the barometer was falling! I think that there are days that no matter how good the conditons seem to be, that we will get skunked. You call all day knowing that there are critters that are probably hearing your calling, and no one shows, then ya start wandering if your calling sounds weren't convincing enough, on and on and on. I can't explain it, but it happens time and again to the best of callers. You could go back to that same area the next day, or a few days later and try it again, and they might run over you. This is just proof, to me, that just because they can hear the call, does not mean that they will come. Maybe no one was home, they were all on a dead cow a couple miles from you, or they had been eating beef, dead cow, and were too full to be interested in the call. Who knows, but, get used to it, this will happen again. Seemingly perfect conditions, sign every where, but no shows. It's one of those things that can't be explained. At least not by me!

RE: Hunting while its snowing
 

howler hit the nail on the head,its just the way it is.my experience is wind is much more of a factor then light snow or rain for that matter.heavy snow fall is a factor and they will hole up but in your case i think it was more moon phase and or barametric pressure that was the deciding factor.if your able to spend alot of time in the woods,start keeping a log.log every thing such as weather conditions,moon phase,barometeor readings and most importantly game movment.in time you will see that there this a distinctive pattern that revolves around things like moon phase, barometric pressure and temp.like i said though this requires a large investment of time to get an accurate and reliable picture for future hunts.even then its still no guaranty that the day will be succsessfull but it can minamize your wasted time in the woods.a solornar table is also a good way to take advantage of the prime times to be out.