Tominator Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 i've never seen deer in a downpour, but i'll bet others in this forum have. i missed a 7ptr once in a fairly significant rain once. i was considering getting down because i figured no deer would be moving in this stuff, but this one was. i missed him at 7 yards! the same deer came back about 10 minutes later as i was half way down the tree. you never know unless you're out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 Re: Tip Of The Week I agree with both points.I have seen alot of deer in the rain (not a downpour) so hunting can be very good, also agree about the bloodtrail being lost.Many a deer has been lost due to no blood trail.If you are familiar with the area, and have a real good idea where a shot deer will go and have people who are willing to help you locate a deer, I say go for it. You need to think about if your willing to lose a deer because of wanting to hunt so bad. too_pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 Re: Tip Of The Week I have shot a few deer in rainstorms with the rifle, but they do not move after the magnum hits them usually, wiht a rainstorm and bow hunting , I agree that they move great just after and before a storm, but during I would sit in a dry house waiting LOL!Not only to keep dry but becouse I have lost a deer becouse it rained one night and I lost all sign! I have shot a deer with bow in slight drizzle and tracking of him was hard ,luckely I had a idea were he went! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Boxcall Kid Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 Re: Tip Of The Week I agree with most of that philosophy and insight. My biggest struggle here would be with the extent of the unpredictable. After nearly being struck by lightning,{which is always possible during any rainstorm.} I have to ask myself is it worth it? That particular bow hunt taught me a very valuable lesson I'm not soon to forget! Aside from the stress and hassle of drenching my gear, a bit of ethics comes into play. Shooting a deer with archery gear sometimes involves a bit of a wait before tracking. If for whatever reason from the time of the shot, until tracking is warranted you encounter a substantial rainfall tracking is nearly impossible. There are just to many variables involved with this kind of hunting, and I myself would rather wait until conditions improve a bit. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted April 19, 2003 Report Share Posted April 19, 2003 Re: Tip Of The Week i always look forward to a hunt right after a good heavy rain storm . it seems it gets them and going. i also don't mind hunting in the rain - don't like getting wet but have had sucess in the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 19, 2003 Report Share Posted April 19, 2003 Re: Tip Of The Week I totally agree. A light rain doesn't bother me or the deer at all. I haven't seen much deer movement in a downpour either. After a downpour quits though, it seems that the deer move a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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