hunting deer in the rain.....good or bad
09-28-2005, 05:53 PM
#12
RE: hunting deer in the rain.....good or bad
I ENJOY RIFLEHUNTING DEER IN THE RAIN ...I THINK IT HELPS KEEP THE SCENT DOWN BUT I HATE BOW HUNTING IN THE RAIN ..IVE LOST SEVERAL GOOD DEER BECASUE THE BLOOD TRAIL WAS WASHED AWAY ... NOW I VERY SELDOM WILL BOW HUNT IN THE RAIN ...
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09-28-2005, 07:33 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
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RE: hunting deer in the rain.....good or bad
If your soaked...good for the deer
If your dressed right...bad for deer
Rain dulls the deers sense of smell and hearing
Rain dulls the hunters sense of awakedness and alertness
If your dressed right...bad for deer
Rain dulls the deers sense of smell and hearing
Rain dulls the hunters sense of awakedness and alertness
09-28-2005, 08:45 PM
#14
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: West Central IL
Posts: 904
RE: hunting deer in the rain.....good or bad
Definately good, the deer will move no matter what, althought your best bet would be in a ravine or valley,, in out of the weather. When things are wet the noise is at a minimum, which can also make for a good stalk.
09-29-2005, 07:00 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Cenral Illinois
Posts: 3,180
RE: hunting deer in the rain.....good or bad
My experience is similiar to most. Our deer like to move around in a mist, but a hard rain will shut them down. During gun season, I love to hunt when its snowing, a light snow seems to really pick things up. Also, after a good rain or a good 6"+ snow our deer really get up and running.
