Mulies in the Rain

[cougforester]

Well, supposed to rain/slush quite a bit this weekend where I'll be hunting. As in over an inch on Saturday and over 0.5 inches Sunday.

I found several pockets of does that I spent a lot of opener and Sunday glassing around, but they were on open, south-facing slopes browsing bitterbrush and elderberry. Picked out one small forkey and spike, no legal (or mature) bucks to be found. Assuming that they won't be alone the next couple weeks. The forkey was lip-curling already and starting to push some of the does in the group.

Any thoughts as to how deer behavior will change would be appreciated. Will they change elevation, aspect, times of movement... Was planning on glassing the same basins I found the does in, maybe still hunt some bigger timber, and keep my eyes peeled for shiny antlers from the rain! I found numerous buck beds that get used annually, but are pretty exposed.

[boneaddict]

They can take a lot more rain than you can.   If anything increased movement.  If a huge storm hits, mostly (wind) or pressure change, you’ll see a burst of activity before and after.

[wheels]

hunted rain last year seen more animals then normal  even had chance at leagal buck which has been hard to come by lately