Deer Hunting is better when it is cloudy?
#1
Deer Hunting is better when it is cloudy?
I heard from someone that apparently deer hunting is drastically better when it is cloudy/overcast. I have personally never heard this before and I have been deer hunting for a pretty good while. The person explained to me that deer don't like it when it is sunny outside because of all the shadows, and deer apparently don't like shadows, or something. I know all animals are affected in some way by barometric pressure and barometric pressure changes with the onset or post weather front. With a weather front, clouds could be part of it. I honestly have no faith in the fact that is has to do with sunlight and shadows. There are more shadows morning, evening, and night than anytime. And deer move most at those times!
Has anyone else ever had anyone tell them that or think this way?
Has anyone else ever had anyone tell them that or think this way?
#3
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 62
RE: Deer Hunting is better when it is cloudy?
I don't know if its relative but I think so. I noticed when I sit in the evenings I never see a Deer until the sun has gone down farenough that there is no definet Shadows.
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Northwoods of WI
Posts: 990
RE: Deer Hunting is better when it is cloudy?
I disagree. I hunted almost every day since September 16th. I keep a journal of every hunt with conditions and there was no difference at all. I may have seen more deer on the clear crisp mornings. Just my 2cents
#6
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Mid Missouri
Posts: 91
RE: Deer Hunting is better when it is cloudy?
Maybe mornings aren't any different. But midday and afternoons I have
always felt it I see more deer up moving around on overcast days. If it
is sunny they seem to bed down and nap. But if it is overcast can a deer
tell the difference between 2:30 and 4:30? So it seems you are more likely
to see them moving around all day on overcast days.
always felt it I see more deer up moving around on overcast days. If it
is sunny they seem to bed down and nap. But if it is overcast can a deer
tell the difference between 2:30 and 4:30? So it seems you are more likely
to see them moving around all day on overcast days.