hunting in rain

[rdskns71]

So my son and I want to go out this weekend in 437, this is our first year hunting so it is a big learning curve. I have picked up a lot of good info here so I figured it would be a good place to ask this.

My question is: will this rain and wind that we are getting this weekend effect our chances of harvesting or even seeing deer?

Also, I'm not asking for your honey spots, but does anyone have some decent spots to  go in 437, or 407? I think I have found a decent spot but without really knowing what I'm looking for I'm not sure that it is.

Thanks for any help!

[spin05]

Rain is good for blacktails. Especially if it stops right as you start your hunt

[PolarBear]

I prefer to hunt and have taken most of my blacktails in the rain!  My daughter got her first blacktail buck this year in a nasty down pour.  It throws their senses off.

[rdskns71]

Alright! guess we will go for it then!!! Thanks for the help!

[RadSav]

My question is: will this rain and wind that we are getting this weekend effect our chances of harvesting or even seeing deer?

Yep!  It should improve your chances pretty good.  Probably don't want to wait long after the shot to start blood trailing unless you know the shot was too far back.  But, rain is great stuff for hunting on the westside.

Sorry, I don't have enough time in those areas to help you any.  Good luck

[BOWHUNTER45]

I will say this ...I hunt 437 religiously and I prefer wind and rain when it comes to blacktail hunting ...it USUALLY pushes them into more open areas .. But IT IS NOT WORKING  and I have hunted my butt off this late season ..and hard miles at that .. not driving around in my truck where it is warm  Back out this morning but it is blowing 90 so if I see him I best arm about a foot to the right  Good luck and never give up 

and I would not waste your time in 407 ...it gets pounded hard from Sept thru Dec ....archery muzzzy and rifle 

[D-Rock425]

Ill be out looking tomorrow.   I'm ready to fill my multi season tag with a lovely blacktail doe .

[rdskns71]

Went out this morning for about 4 hours, didn't see anything but a gut pile. Tried calling while we sat over an opening, walked several miles and nothing. we were out off lake Cavanaugh rd. Oh well try again in a couple days.

[Tbar]

Keep at it there are deer throughout that area.

[furiouzgeorge]

rdskns, we're hunting neighbors. I was in the same area today and only saw two twin fawns, cute little guys. I was skunked the rest of the day and it was MISERABLE. I managed to stay out in it since 6:00 until about an hour ago... (soaked to the bone). It was a good day though. Good to hear you and your son are doing this together, good luck next time! If you're interested I'd be happy to share my spot as I've had little luck and am running out of free time to dedicate to Blacktails. I saw a ton of fresh sign this morning, everything you could hope for beside a Buck. P.S. do you drive a green Subaru?

[BOWHUNTER45]

I ate my words today ...we seen a few deer and one nice buck and I totally messed up a good day 

[fishngamereaper]

If its raining and you are not seeing them try walking the edge of the timber along a 5-7 year old clear cut.  They dont like the timber in heavy rain and will feed and bed withing 30 yds of timber all day long.

[furiouzgeorge]

I can understand why they don't like the timber. I went into a stand of timber and had EVERYTHING falling around me. Some of my favorite spots had snags hanging over them. Not cool Nature...not cool!

[seansfire]

tried some still hunting today during the monsoon in the 627. is it better to keep moving during this nasty weather and glassing the edges then ? and is it better to be in the timber hunting out of out in the clearcuts hunting in ? Thanks a million for any tidbits

[fishngamereaper]

tried some still hunting today during the monsoon in the 627. is it better to keep moving during this nasty weather and glassing the edges then ? and is it better to be in the timber hunting out of out in the clearcuts hunting in ? Thanks a million for any tidbits

627 is my back yard...find a big cut or a couple contected together and start at one corner and just work the outer edges until you have worked the whole area, then turn around and do it the other way...its funny how I see guys hunt a clear cut, they walk in, glass it and then leave and never come back thinking there was nothing there. Blacktails"grey gohsts"...they simply appear from now where..if its been an hout since you where in an area there is a good chance a deer may be there.