Guest Andrea Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 What's the hottest temperature you have ever deer hunted in??? It's 80 here today. Not sure I wanna sit in that or not....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Oh Sure, taunt us with the warm temps! It's 20 degree's here today and I'm not sure I want to sit in that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Well to answer your question the hottest was the mid 90's here during bow season in the past. I don't do that anymore. I've also turkey hunted in south Texas all day long with the temp getting up to 98 and heat index well over 100. Just keep a lot of water handy on a spring day like that. One day last week it was about 78 in the afternoon when I got on a stand. I was the only one that didn't see a deer out of 3 of us hunting in that heat wave. I did hear an awesome pig fight though. Tusk pooping, squealing, grunting, limbs snapping...the whole works. It went on for a few minutes but they were in a briar thicket so I never saw any of them or I would have dusted one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujack Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 i hunted in the 90's during bow season here in GA saw 8 does. pretty good sit for the land i hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Well into the 90's during early bow season. I don't recall ever hunting when it was over 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 A couple times in the mid 90s last bow season. Don't think it was that bad this year. Over the past bow seasons, got in the habit of walking in with shorts and t on and putting my clothes on once at my stand. Brought that tactic back out the other day.... probably the same evening rhino was talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Have seen temps in the upper 80's during our bow season many times. Think we have been over 90 a few times too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Early muzzleloader hunt in Kansas one year was pushing 95 degrees and the wind was just as hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I think I have shot about 6 or 7 bucks in my life. My best was shot when it was at least 78 degrees. It was about 73 when I shot my 3rd biggest. I try not to let the heat keep me out of the stand, but deer will move when it's that hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 When I hunted in S. Carolina's Bostick Plantation in one September, the heat was approaching the high 80's and the bugs were horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I went yesterday and saw nothing. The rut is ON........so I'm wondering if they are moving more at night right now. Starting to wear my nerves a little thin........sitting there sweating, swatting skeeters, wasting time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 It may have reached 90 a time or two over the past 20 years I've been bowhunting in October. Not uncommon for mid-80's during the day, but usually drops into the 70's by evening. I guess I'm still to passionate or crazy because generally I hunt when I get the chance regardless of the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I went yesterday and saw nothing. The rut is ON........so I'm wondering if they are moving more at night right now. Starting to wear my nerves a little thin........sitting there sweating, swatting skeeters, wasting time. You're hunting in Florida without a thermocell? Heck I broke mine out here during the last 2 heat waves we had. I don't recall ever having used it this late in the season before though. My best friend killed a 10 point this past Friday afternoon and the temperature was around 70 at dark. I helped him dress it wearing shorts and a T shirt. You just never know when one might pass by. One thing's for sure though...you must be present to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 My dad killed a nice buck with his bow the day after Christmas this year when it was a whopping 72 degrees. Our rut was pretty much night time activity only at that point, but he was able to entice that old buck to come in with a couple soft grunts. I'd sure be hunting. You can't get one if you aren't there. Your patience will eventually be rewarded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 You're hunting in Florida without a thermocell? Heck I broke mine out here during the last 2 heat waves we had. I don't recall ever having used it this late in the season before though. My best friend killed a 10 point this past Friday afternoon and the temperature was around 70 at dark. I helped him dress it wearing shorts and a T shirt. You just never know when one might pass by. One thing's for sure though...you must be present to win. We have ONE thermacell.........guess I need to buy my own. I'll definitely keep hunting, just wondering when the deer will show up. I haven't seen one since before Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I havw hunted in the upper 90's a couple of times but dont do it anymore.I see no need to work up a lathery sweat while going to your stand when You try so hard to remain scent free.Our season starts the first of september in KY,I may go out a couple of times if it is overcast or cool but I usually wait until the middle of october to hit it hard when it starts cooling down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I played golf the other day in 47 degree temps, Andrea wants me to feel bad it's 80. Sorry beautiful, but it ain't happening. I might just throw the kids on a plane and come down and crash at the new house. LOL Keep you chin up, I have to go salt the driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrs.shorty Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 i've bowhunted in 40-50 degree weather but rifle huntn im lucky if it hits 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I would say the warmest I have ever hunted was about 65 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I have hunted elk on Labor Day weekend when the temperature climbed above 100 degrees. The absolute worst was an antelope hunt sitting in a pop-up blind with an outside temperature of 105 and inside the blind it must have been at least 20 degrees hotter. I sure wanted to jump in that water hole I was watching. I much prefer -20 to anything over 50 degrees. Hunt when you can, even if the conditions are not the best, for it surely beats a day at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Suure Andrea, life's rough!! It's 20 here and freezing rain!! Highest temp I ever hunted was 86 degrees in October of last year. Shot two deer that weekend too...I wore nothing but a tshirt, boxers, and some mesh Advantage leafy wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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