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.