the coming storm???

[Rob Allen]

We are predicted to have a big rain event the next few days..  How will the nasty weather affect  deer behavior through the event and the few days after???

[yakimanoob]

I think it changes the hunters' behavior more than the hunted. 

[lokidog]

I've always liked hunting Blacktail in the rain, seems they stay out in the open more.  Rubbing against branches and leaves, I believe, gets them much more wet than rain running down their sides.

[yakimanoob]

I've always liked hunting Blacktail in the rain, seems they stay out in the open more.  Rubbing against branches and leaves, I believe, gets them much more wet than rain running down their sides.

It sure as heck gets ME wetter. 


Can you tell I'm not thrilled about this forecast? 

[boneaddict]

If you have the grit, deer hunting becomes, exponentially better

[RockCreek]

Other than the peak portion of the rut, The day after a huge rainstorm or snowstorm seems to be when I see the most "Daytime" activity for pressured game animals. A good 2-3 days of being holed up in the timber trying to stay out of the weather and the first break they have puts them out and looking to make up for the meals they missed 

[mp.hunter]

Other than the peak portion of the rut, The day after a huge rainstorm or snowstorm seems to be when I see the most "Daytime" activity for pressured game animals. A good 2-3 days of being holed up in the timber trying to stay out of the weather and the first break they have puts them out and looking to make up for the meals they missed 

This exactly, be there the day it gets nice again or stops raining.


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[vandeman17]

I sure don't miss hunting in the rain. I prefer the cold and dry or cold and snow over here. 

With that said, growing up we always found as the weather broke after a storm the deer would seem to appear out of the mist and be active

[fishngamereaper]

If it calms Friday evening I would be out till dark to. They will sense the storm coming and try and get some extra feeding in..

[Rob Allen]

My hunting days will be Sunday-Tuesday.

[SteelheadTed]

There is a reason just about every old timer will tell you the best time to hunt is in the rain.  My late grandfather in law told me for the last 15-20 years of his hunting life he ONLY hunted in the rain.  He got elk and deer every year.

I haven't been hunting long enough to say for certain but the two downpours I've hunted I saw more deer those days then I did the rest of the season.

[Turner89]

 I was on a big rock looking over a overgrown clear cut when it started pouring. I watched a doe jump through a hole in the brush and come bed down at the base of the rock I was on right below me 20ft or so. I'm pretty sure she didn't feel safe in there with the noise of the rain hitting the leaves.
I love hunting the rain. (Not like i have much of a choice....BT hunter here) There senses are diminished some , and giving us a little more forgiveness.

[Bill W]

the deer will be out drying off as soon as the rain stops.

[Whitenuckles]

I went out today and got soaked to the bone. Only saw 1 doe. But found this guy watching me from his cozy brush pile.

[Magnum_Willys]

Shhhhhh - the one thing you need to know for blacktail hunting: Halloween Day in the Rain - Dawn to Dusk.  If you don't tag out you are not in a deer area.   Rainy day before halloween is good but not a sure thing. 

[MonstroMuley]

Magnum_Willys is "right on" with the Halloween Day BT's. Won't miss that this year...

Muley's:  Hunted near summit of Old Blewett Pass Tuesday 10/17 when first storm front rolled in... "Mt Biked" and "Hoofed" spur roads and game trails... fierce winds and rain on top ... "Nothing!" ... packed up vehicle and heading back down to camp around noon on Old Blewett road thinking negative thoughts ... no sign, early season dry conditions, little water for animals, predator impact, over hunted, no deer or probably bedded down in thick cover during big storm, etc. ... mid way down mountain, drove around corner ...

"Low & Behold!" whole herd all bunched up and running down road ... quick count of 10+ (of what could see on road) ... multiple bodies, ears & rears and deer parts instantly flying over edge and through brush heading down hill as turned the bend before could even get tail end herd count (definitely more already heading down hill with a sea of ears moving through brush "how surreal")... looking for horns between ears...maybe one... herd moved like a school of fish in unison... fake left, fake right and left again, then down hill trying to distract pursuer ... possible buck ran up hill with last big doe standing in middle of road looking up hill, then headed down hill to join others.
 
Stopped abruptly, "Action Over in a Flash" before could even jump out ... Chance Encounter Aftermath: same ole' countryside... as if they were never there ... just happened to be in "Right Place @ Right Time" ...  2 other hunter trucks immediately drove by quickly and never knew what they just passed up.  Point Being: during Big Storm on Top... witnessed Muley's all herded up on wind break side of mountain and moving down hill fast to ravine bottom thick cover.  ... and Think Positive even when signs look bleak ... old cliche true... "They are Where You Find Them".