Hunting in rain
#3
RE: Hunting in rain
when its raining, deer seem to be on pins and needles. same as high wind. they can't use their keen sense of hearing against predators, so they have to be on constant alert. in a heavy downpour, their sense of smell is gone. a light rain or a mist will enhance their sense of smell. when hunting in the rain, you have to be very observant, as theyll be right on top of you before you know it. i dont think they come out more in the rain, i think they'll probably bed down during teh day longer, as theyre losing their sense of hearing. as far as snow goes, they tend to bed down in heavier snows. they love cedar trees during snow and rain. a light snow doesnt botherthem much. if its very cold and the snow is prolonged, you'll probably find them around the fields.
slayer
slayer
#4
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Hoosier Country, Baby!
Posts: 1,710
RE: Hunting in rain
I dunno, but I shot my first deer in a cold drizzle and my boyfriend's stepmom (yes ANOTHER woman hunter... WOOHOO!) shot a doe last Saturday in the pouring rain while we were up there... it sucks tracking it, I helped, but couldn't seem much of anything, EVERYTHING looks red in the rain (colored leaves, etc...)
Seems they like moving in rain, but I am still rather inexperienced.
Seems they like moving in rain, but I am still rather inexperienced.
#7
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: WNY
Posts: 9
RE: Hunting in rain
I love hunting in a light to medium rain. You can sneak thru the woods without making a sound. When the rain gets heavy it has been my experience they bed down. At least the two I shot in heavy rain were bed down. Besides when the weather gets bad every one goes home and I get the woods to myself.