Scbasshunter Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Will deer move in the rain? If so, how hard of a rain will they move in? Will they move in a storm? It is supposed to rain/storm tomorrow but I don't want to lose a day of hunting. If it makes a difference, I will be hunting a transition area in pines that goes to a soybean field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justins Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 They will usually move in rain a lot here in Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcall Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hunting in the rain. If its been raining for a few days then yes they will start to move to find food. If it just starting to rain/pour tomorrow I dont think they would be moving alot unless you get about an hour or two break in the rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bug House Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hunting in the rain. One of the experienced guys here (I forget who) told me once "The only way to guarantee not shooting anything, is not to go out" lol! I've seen lots of wildlife while hiking/camping in the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propeller head Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 That's my favorit time to hunt. My dad always liked it too. I killed a big doe last yr when it was raining so hard I couldn't hardly stand it. I say hunt in the rain. I seen more then one die in the rain!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbarcheryhunter Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Right about that kcall. If u don't go I'm sure u won't get anything. I usely think if I'm planing on hunting and its raining then I will go because if there is a break in the rain they will move at times and I have seen them move. Anyway they say a bad day in the woods is better then a good day at work;) although I do love my job !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I like a light rain, heavy rain not so much. Seen deer move in bad storms, but generally I think you'll find them bedded down more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultradog Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 One bad thing about hunting in the rain is there will be no blood trail to follow if you hit one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hunting in the rain. Immediately following the rain is the best time. I try to time getting on stand with about 30 minutes of rain left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 If its been raining for a few days then yes they will start to move to find food. If it just starting to rain/pour tomorrow I dont think they would be moving alot unless you get about an hour or two break in the rain! This is how I would hunt too... if its just a bout of rain and its really heavy they seem to hole up and wait it out. If you have several days of rain they will eventually have to move to find food. If youre just expecting a little rain mid-day or something like that I would be out there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrich Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Last season I waited out a light hail storm in my treestand, and saw a good bit of movement not long after it cleared out. That being said, if the weatherman is calling for heavy storms with big wind and lightning, I would be ready to evac to the truck at a moment's notice if things got even a little dicey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 There's a yes and no answer to that question. Like John said and from my experience too, they will move pretty good in a light rain. If you've ever watched Drury's video's you'll see them killing big bucks in a light rain (or missing them) almost every year. If it's a heavy rain they'll more than likely bed down. When that's the case I do what Pat said...try to time it where I'm hunting right before it stops. They generally move good right after a heavy rain ends. Keep in mind what Ultradog said...your blood trails will get washed away quickly so you may want to limit your shooting distances (if bowhunting) to ranges where you can hit an orange 100% of the time. If gun hunting I'll limit my shots to distances that I know I can easily put them down quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Well you can't kill a deer from the couch...won't know till you try... Light rain/mist deer seem to like.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKstate Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hunting in a light rain/mist has been very successful here in Oklahoma during early fall! It seems to always bring the big boys out into the food plots during the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Unless the rain is heavy they move. In heavier stuff they tend to head to areas of cover to run around in like stands of pines or they're bed down temporarily. If it's a more serious storm rolling through you can catch them feeding right before and sometime after like what was already said. If a deer is within sight and on the move to beat the storm, sometimes a couple quick contact grunts will get them headed right for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Country Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I have generally found that deer will move in rain (though as noted they will bed down in heavy rain...IMO because of scent suppression than from getting wet)... I never bow hunt in the rain...to me, blood trails can be tricky enough to follow on dry days with heavy dew... I do gun hunt in the rain (and have killed several)...I always aim about 1/3 the way up the shoulder (preferably broadside, so that I get both shoulders)...every deer I have hit this way has went straight down...blood trail not needed... ***Weapons used were a .50 cal muzzleloader with a TC 350 grain conical HP over 120 grains Pyrodex (2002), a 12 gauge shotgun with Hornady 300 grain SSTs, and a 7mm Remington Magnum with either 150 grain Winchester Ballistic Silvertips or 160 grain Federal Nosler Partition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Here in Iowa a mist works best for me. It depends on more which state you're in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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