Opinions on Deer Hunting in 100° weather?

[ScoreGasm54]

Just curious on your success with super hot hunting? Next weekend is when I'm going, and it's supposed to be 100 degrees. I'm just kind of disappointed about it. 🫤

[addicted1]

Never hunted in that kind of heat, but have always seen deer in the hottest parts of the year. Probably going to be bedded, but active towards the last bit of light. Depending on your area, I’d be looking for shaded slopes, water options and have a plan to cool the down quickly. But, doubt it will hinder your success that much.

[ghosthunter]

If you think your spot holds deer now. And will hod deer two weeks from now, then go.

If the deer are there, then they are there. This isn’t the first hot hunting season .

Maybe change up your tactic. Hike up above a water source find a place in the shade and spend the day will a cold beverage and bag of inthe Shell salted peanuts. Enjoy being out there.

[Bone collector 13]

It’s a grind. It’s not for the weak. But doable. Be prepared to make quick work of any meat. Deer will be most active the half hour before light till about a hour-ish after shooting light. Evenings are harder because they typically won’t move till the last 20 or so minutes of shooting light.

[elkboy]

When I lived in the Palouse, we'd get really hot days on occasion during muzzleloader season.  Like Bone Collector 13 said, deer wouldn't move until last light. Never had a problem with meat spoilage, as we'd get the deer field dressed within 10-20 minutes, and the hide off within an hour. Hosing the skinned carcass off with cold water also probably helped cool the meat as well as clean it off. 

Don't let the heat stop you, if that's when you can get away. Maybe hunt closer to water, or north-facing slopes with dense cover, etc. Good luck!

[huntnnw]

I watched 8-12 bucks this year bed in no shade the entire summer, when it was 106 those bucks were up till 7-8 am and evenings up hours before sundown. Deer are going to do their thing no matter the heat. What makes bucks not get up till late is pressure

[Taco280AI]

Find a way to keep or get the meat cooled 

[Feathernfurr]

It makes my butt sweaty, but the deer don’t seem to mind 😂

[teanawayslayer]

Right now with these temps the yellow jackets are about the worst I’ve ever seen. I’d be more concerned with that.

[LDennis24]

I watched 8-12 bucks this year bed in no shade the entire summer, when it was 106 those bucks were up till 7-8 am and evenings up hours before sundown. Deer are going to do their thing no matter the heat. What makes bucks not get up till late is pressure

This is my experience as well,  driving home the last few nights from work the deer are up and out in the alfalfa fields or getting water by 7:00. They will be up and out there until too many people start showing up and then they will move locations to avoid you. 

[Fidelk]

Find a way to keep or get the meat cooled 

Wooden pallets under the elk.......a tarp......5-6 large bags of ice in the cavity........haul ass to the butcher.

[buglebuster]

I saw tons of deer this morning and made a few stalks. It was miserable coming up the ridges in the heat but all part it the experience. Heading back to the truck this guy trotted right to me in the wide open along a fence line. Shot him right at noon. Got him boned out and into the cooler that already had ice in it within an hour. Was 98 when we got to truck.

[HntnFsh]

Awesome!

[erronulvin]

Wife and I had sat through the afternoon heat, first deer showed up at 630, legal 3pt that the wife shot at and ducked the arrow, then half hour later the big 4pt came in and shot him at 25yds

[LDennis24]

Erronulvin that's a beautiful buck! Lots of little burly eyeguard trash! I love those bucks! Don't forget to post in the success thread!