firefighter Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 This is kind of a lame question but since i havent posted one in a while lol .... Do you think that when its raining the deer are still up and active during the pre rut? I dont mean pouring but lets say a light steady rain..... 60% chance of rain friday here and i was planning on going out....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkillemquick Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Re: Pre rut activity and rain yup! I have had alot of rain where I live lately and I have been seeing alot of deer out in the rain.(more than normal) I am sure the rain does affect them, but they are definely out and moving a lot more than normal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Danbo Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Re: Pre rut activity and rain Its been raining in NY for what seems like an eternity. The deer don't seem to mind it. I even had a doe come out into the field to feed, lay down, and just hang out for 2 hours in a steady light drizzle. As long as its not a heavy pouring rain, they don't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMSD5 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: Pre rut activity and rain days of mild rain during the pre-rut rut and post rut t he big boys are walking...they try to keep their scrapes freshend up...days of misty to light rain i'm in the woods.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: Pre rut activity and rain I agree with all said! They'll still be moving, just be careful cause you won't hear 'em coming! I got busted like that once... had a 130" ten point walk up right under my tree from behind. When I moved all the sudden not knowing he was there, I was done for. Good luck, and stay dry! BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Re: Pre rut activity and rain Some of my best times in the woods have been on light rain and misting days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogg6 Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Pre rut activity and rain Have had a lot of luck at these times, but as said before keep your eyes open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Pre rut activity and rain [ QUOTE ] Its been raining in NY for what seems like an eternity.... [/ QUOTE ] Good Heavens....Aint that the Truth!!! Welcome to another typical day of NY Weather during the hunting season: Rain...with an occassional break in the seemingly never ending Rain for: Heavy Rain with High Winds Danbo we should be Experts at this question if anyone could be Actually I see more deer during a light drizzling rain than without. Add in the wind...now it starts to get somewhat tricky. 0-10MPH winds with almost any amount of Rain short of a "Gully Washer"...Does not bother the deer around here a bit that I've seen. 10-20MPH winds with Rain(I swear I saw a channel bouy marker float by my treestand the other day)... Thats when I would say theres about a 75% drop in total deer sightings on the property I've been hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaskMan Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Pre rut activity and rain I would not stay home on a rainy day during the pre-rut, I've had some serious good sits in those conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Pre rut activity and rain Ohhhh dont worry i dont stay home just because its raining....... the weather should be in my favor, not suppose to rain now until late in the afternoon..... I'll be in my spot around 6 , sun up around 6:45.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Pre rut activity and rain definately!!!!!!!! Go get um' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntin4ever Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Pre rut activity and rain Good Luck firefighter....I killed my first bow buck on a day with light rain with heavy fog....actually it was about this same time in the season....have seen a lot of deer on those rainy days overall too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IllinoisMackDaddyHunter Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: Pre rut activity and rain just remember deer wont move when it is terribly windy and raining. But all the rain everyone has been getting deer still have to get up and feed so they will still move some what at the same time. thats what ive been experencing this year--good hunting and be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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