homeslice Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 hey guys i,m from maryland and just wondering how many of you hunt in the rain. i,m not sure if i should go hunting in the moring or not. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 have hunted in the rain and the deer were moving like crazy, from all directions even, my experience is they get stir crazy when there's a storm passing through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I've seen plenty of deer movement in the rain. One thing you have to watch though is you better make doubly sure about your shot so you don't lose the bloodtrail in the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 If it's rainin cats and dogs, we don't hunt in the rain. Partially because deer movement slows, and partially because being cold and wet for several hours is no fun. I've seen plenty of deer in slow to moderate rainfall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I hunted the rain (light drizzel) Thurs. evening...shot at and missed clean a nice buck. Shot the bow again today to make sure it wasn't the bow. Went out this evening in another light rain/snow...had 12 deer feeding in front of me in a field fairly early. Deer don't seem to mind light rain...just check your shots...extra clothes for warmth, and rain gear for staying dry...could affect your shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeslice Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 thanks alot guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexog Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 rain i have had good luck in light rain last week i took a doe in the rain they seemed to move between the down pores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I love to hunt in a light drizzle, esp bowhunting. nice and quiet, noise cover and motion cover. Chris is right though on the blood, you better take only the best shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeslice Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 i can,t wait for the morning then i might even rattle a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 rain...never again on purpose...:nono: drizzle... maybe... but i have just spent the last 2 times out in the morning in light rain and didnt see jack... i have on other occassions seen a few deer in light rain. so the idea of going is still up in the air for me. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 rain...never again on purpose...:nono: drizzle... maybe... but i have just spent the last 2 times out in the morning in light rain and didnt see jack... i have on other occassions seen a few deer in light rain. so the idea of going is still up in the air for me. Tony I have had the same experience as Tony. I have never seen a lot of deer movement in even a light drizzle. I've heard that after a rain like that, deer will move like crazy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patriotoutlaw Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 If you get to hunt quite a bit during a long season, why hunt in a down pour? Deer do not move in pouring rain. Just before and right after, yes. During breaks in the rain, yes. During a light drizzle, yes. Around here, in Missouri, once Oct. 31st gets here, I will be in the tree stand from daylight til dark, come **** or high water, til firearms season starts in mid-November. Until then, I DO NOT hunt mornings. There are a lot of reasons not to,sleeping in is not one of them. if you can ONLY hunt mornings, then by all means go ahead. Or if you only hunt weekends and you want to get in as much time as possible go ahead. But if you hunt the mornings, everyday during early season the deer will have you patterned quicker than you can say Jack Robinson. Some people may disagree with these statements, but my track record of huntin SMALL properties successfully, nearly all of my life would say otherwise. I hope this helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 love hunting in the rain cuz it usually means im the only one in the woods for a good distance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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