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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: willipa on January 23, 2011, 08:13:59 PM

Title: hunting rain......good idea or bad idea?
Post by: willipa on January 23, 2011, 08:13:59 PM

thinking of heading out tomarrow morning.  just learning duck hunting and I'm not sure if rain is good for duck hunting or not. whats your thoughts

Title: Re: hunting rain......good idea or bad idea?
Post by: vandeman17 on January 23, 2011, 08:30:56 PM

Hunting in the rain can be kinda crappy for the hunter sometimes but in general, the worse the weather, the better the hunting. I have had some great hunts in the rain.  :twocents:

Title: Re: hunting rain......good idea or bad idea?
Post by: fishermanjoe on January 23, 2011, 08:34:19 PM

yeah the rain will get the birds moving.... a little wind also helps...

Title: Re: hunting rain......good idea or bad idea?
Post by: turkey buster on January 23, 2011, 08:35:45 PM

I have never had any problems with the rain, good luck

Title: Re: hunting rain......good idea or bad idea?
Post by: willipa on January 23, 2011, 09:17:22 PM

thanks for the help guys!  i think i will head to the water in the morning.

Title: Re: hunting rain......good idea or bad idea?
Post by: h2ofowlr on January 23, 2011, 09:36:35 PM

The nastier the better.  If your getting into duck hunting buy Gortex.

Title: Re: hunting rain......good idea or bad idea?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 23, 2011, 11:17:30 PM

You can kill then in any weather. You just have to be in the place,that they want to be.

Title: Re: hunting rain......good idea or bad idea?
Post by: GregFowler23 on January 24, 2011, 10:01:55 AM

Defenatly should move the birds around, Good Luck!

Title: Re: hunting rain......good idea or bad idea?
Post by: Everett on January 24, 2011, 08:35:53 PM

There is that old quote, "Good day to be a duck or a frog," when its really crappy out.  If that helps any. :chuckle:

Title: Re: hunting rain......good idea or bad idea?
Post by: jordano on January 25, 2011, 12:27:58 PM

I have done really well in the rain before. snow, rain, fog, wind... ALWAYS help duck hunting

Title: Re: hunting rain......good idea or bad idea?
Post by: follow maggie on January 30, 2011, 12:22:56 AM

hunting is never a bad idea.