Guest OldBuckhunter Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Hey, you guys that hunt in heavy snow. Its really coming down out here in Illinois and was wondering about hunting in heavy snow-fall. I know a lot of game will hunker down and was wondering if anyone still goes out in weather like this for deer. Right now it is rut time here also. Friends are out duck and goose hunting right now but I told them I doubt any will be winging it. Wind is probably blowing in the 30 mph right now and expected to increase as storm intensifies. What's yor take!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkV Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Re: HEAVY SNOW HUNTING!! I would wait until it stops and find a good travel route to food from a bedding area for tonights hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Re: HEAVY SNOW HUNTING!! Heavy snow and high winds can be great for deer hunting if you like to still hunt.The snow makes walking quiet and the wind covers any noise you might make, if you know where a good bedding ground is Id be out there sneaking through it.Deer stand out good in the fresh snow and it makes spoting them a lot easier as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest indianahunter1 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Re: HEAVY SNOW HUNTING!! what he said snow will still have them moving to look for food and bedding ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldBuckhunter Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Re: HEAVY SNOW HUNTING!! KirkV Is it snowing where your at? I will be going out latar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Re: HEAVY SNOW HUNTING!! i love to hunt in the snow you can see where they been, where they are going, and they realy stand out against the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Re: HEAVY SNOW HUNTING!! I love to hunt in the heavy snow but not big winds. I would wait till the wind dies down then get right out there and still hunt. The new snow will muffle your footsteps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Re: HEAVY SNOW HUNTING!! I would try thick pines or cedars, but be careful, they me be bedded in there waiting the storm out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffy Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Re: HEAVY SNOW HUNTING!! I shot a nice little buck in a whiteout one year and have been sold on hunting in the snow storms ever since if at all possible. I was still hunting like others have suggested and it definately pays off if you take your time and watch. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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