hunt the rain or not?
 

I am in college right now and we do not have school tomorrow nov 13. I am debating driving home to hunt (1.5 hours)The forcast is 80% chance of rain w/ 10 mph winds. This is the last week for bow before gun season opens sat. The rut is really picking up and I saw some nice bucks this past weekend, and this will be my last chance to hunt before all of my trigger happy neighbors are in the woods. Will the deer be moving in the rain? what type of areas should I hunt?

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Depending on how hard it rain the deer will move they don't like to get wet either but it's great for you because it kills your sent and really eliminates them from using their greatest sense which is their nose. Also it will help you stalk them easier as well the leaves won't be as crunchy and you can move a lot easier with out being detected. I would still or ground hunt when it raining pretty good especially if they on the rut! GL

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If you stay home you deffenetally won't shoot any deer. If you go out in the rain you might shoot the biggest deer of your life.

Hunt in the woods deep. The rain will keep your scent down and mask any noise you make. Make a good shot so you can go out ofter the blood trail washes away.

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I would hunt. I was hunting owen county yesterday. The morning was miserable. Turned into a nice day though. I've been seeing alot of does and afew small bucks. Its suppose to be rainy all week through saturday and then clear up on sunday. I'm still hopin my sights for my rifle will come in the mail by then so that I don't have to any wet weather muzzleloading.

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GO HUNT, I am 100% sure you won’t get one if you don't go! About 5 years ago I saw one of the biggest bucks in the woods, it was a rainy dreary day, with winds up to 15 mph, and I hadn’t seen anything all day, then POOF, out of the woods I saw movement, first I thought it was just a bird or something, then the animal moved again, this time I could make out the outline of a deer against the forest background, I pulled my bino's up to look and saw NOTHING BUT ANTLERS, my heart began to race, but I stayed calm, I stood up from my stand, pulled back and lined up for the shot....it was probably a 40-45 yard shot, but the shadows from the trees which canopied the area were casting shadows which seemed to dance....I would guess the buck to have been at least 10 points, maybe bigger...yes you read it right, guess, I took the shot, and immediately knew I missed him, my arrow had hit a small oak tree, no bigger than 1 inch in diameter, which then ricocheted the arrow and completely missed the deer.....anyways was I bummed about not getting him, yes, but STILL GLAD that I went out and have this experience to have for a lifetime! GET OUTDOORS; there is no better place to be!!!!

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If they're in or near the rut...they'll be moving.

You should be able to sneak in and out withminimaldetection if it's raining too.

Remember this line when you're married, and in the same predicament:

"beats sittin' home gettin' b*tched at!"

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ya u can have a real good chance of catching em while they're bedded.

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You bet I'd go. I know five guys that have gotten deer while sitting in the rain. All of them good bucks too. I also know guys that have gotten skunked while sitting in the rain. I've been that latter group myself....

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I'll 2nd that!

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Two of the largest bucks I've ever seen was in a torrential down pour.

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What married guy don't know that line. Hunt all you can, can't shoot em from your couch, unless you drag it out into the woods with ya.

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regardless of rain or not i would be in the woods! no way i would miss it! i take every oprotunity to get in the woods, and then make up excuses to get to the woods to! why wouldnt you? only an hour and a half i say hit the road, you got a little drive ahead of you! good luck!

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Another thing to consider on a rainy day is that it hardly ever rains all day without ever letting up. When the rain lets up the deer will use that opportunity to grap a bite to eat or durring the rut make their move on that brown eyed doe they have had their eye on. It looks like it will be a rainy opener in Indiana this weekend though. I sure am glad I just got my new waterproof camo. :D

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I would defintely hunt. A hard rain can be miserable, but I've seen a ton of deer on wet/dreary days. Good luck.

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I concur - hunt in the rain.

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well guys, I went out today and did not see a thing. not even going in or out of the woods

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I shot a 8 point buck in 1988 in a down pour. The one & only deer.
If it rains, stand in your stand at least an 1-2 hours as most guys head for the hills and move the deer.

Good luck with school & hunting!

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Some of the best hunting can be had just before and just after a system moves in. I would never miss the chance to be in the woods.

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During the rut, yes. I saw 10 different bucks in one night in a light rain during the 2nd week of October. That is the most I have ever seen during 1 hunt in 17 years of hunting.

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i say go for it

Happy Hunting!!!

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I sat out in the rain all day today from dawn to dark and I saw my first deer at 3:30! I have pictures of 11 different bucks in this area and didnt see a single one today.

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I gotta say hunt as well. Most of my friends call it a day when the weather gets rough. Me I love it. It snows and I'm cutting a fresh track or learning the deer movements while they're rolled up in their blankets. When it rains they lay around watchin tv while I set happily in my stand beneath my layer of Squaltex. I usually see a good bit of movement during the rain. Just gotta keep a sharper eye since you can't usually hear them.

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Here is the second biggest deer I have taken and it was on one of those rainy days in a flooded area! Go Hunting!
http://www.wideworldofhunting.com/StacyHuntingGallery/EricStacyRedRiverWhitetailTrophy.jpg
Good Luck!
Eric S. StaCY