Elk Response to Rain

[wraithen]

I'd venture to guess it's the same as people. If it's raining on the eastside they probably hunker down and wait it out. If it's a typical wetside day (i.e. drizzling with random bouts of rain,) they probably ignore the rain a little easier. I have NO IDEA what I'm talking about, just throwing a hypothesis based on everyone else's experience.

[TikkaT3-270Shortmag]

They feed in the rain. Especially if it was. Cloudy the night before.

[Fireant11]

Thanks guys!  We're hunting the east-side (archery).

[bloodhound]

yah ive found over the years that in early season rain=good. gets them moving more since its cloudy and they cant see at night as well. late season on the other hand doesnt bother them unless its really pouring then they tend to come out in the open more to escape the noise of the drops hitting stuff, and the big water drops falling from the trees. who likes getting pounded relentlessly by huge water drops(natures water boarding). so they move in the open where they can hear and see better and are not getting pounded.

[kentrek]

if its just rain i dont think the elk are going to go try an stay dry but like said above,the holy schit storms from the hot place down under tend to have the elk look for cover..also ive seen lots of elk feedn like it was a 80 deg day during an real nasty storm up in the south toutle so hard telln