Hunting While HOT! Best tips

[JIL_24/7]

Youth hunt starts tomorrow. I have two going out with me. What are some of your tips for trying to hunt in high heat?

[pg83]

Focus on first and last light of the day.

Depends on what you're chasing, but generally, look way up or deep in the shadows when it's hot.

Consider going kiwi style for your hikes. Shorts and gaiters.

Avoid grinding hikes in the afternoon heat, if you can. I like an afternoon glassing and napping session myself.

[Harvest the Land]

Water bladder was a game changer for me for when hunting/hiking many miles, for being able to stay well hydrated in the hot weather (don't have to keep stopping to take pack off just to get a drink of water every few minutes)

[Bugle M In]

It’s not fun and can make for long days.
You got to get up early and hunt late for sure.
But I also took a bull in 30+ c at high noon, an elk that came in bugling.
Another bull was mid day as well and pretty warm.
It happens but rarely.
Creels on ahaded area is where game will hang in.
Mother natures natural ac unit

[Weatherby Fan]

First and last light, if you can be up and in position an hour before daylight even better, mule deer will bed in/around drainages on the north or east side where it’s cool during the day.

You guys should do the same during the day !

[HarryToolips]

As mentioned above, focus on first and last light, and if the ground isn't too dry and noisy, you know they'll be bedded during the warmer parts of the day, so still-hunting success is possible..

[Ron.C]

Probably not saying anything you don't know, and it shames me to say but take this from a guy that took it too seriously when I had my kids out and put them off of hunting. My suggestion is whatever you do, hot/cold weather make sure it's fun and enjoyable for the youngsters. Cruising the roads looking for ditch chickens, target practice, road hunting deer, whatever they want and whatever works for them in the heat. Let them have some input on how the hunt is executed.

Take normal preacautions to avoid heat stress injuries if you are doing allot of walking.

As for hunting in the heat, like others have said first and lastlight!!!! Ive taken a number of elk/deer in early sept when its very hot. Make sure you have the gear on hand to dress any kill as quick as possible and keep packouts at a very manageable distance.


Ive shot a couple mid day elk and deer (1 to 3 pm) on early season hot hunts but these were all in hard to get to spots that involved a pretty decent level of suck.

[chris]

My 11 year old and I will be heading out for the youth deer hunt. We will be bringing a football to pass around during mid day as the temperatures will be close to 30c where we are. In the heat of the day we will probably just sit beside a game trail in the shade. They still move around in the thick stuff, just not as much as when it's cold. Good luck, I hope you connect with one

[wideopenthrottle]

a daypack for putting clothing you dont want to wear... as it heats up remove clothes...as it cools put back on

[walks with deer]

Bring a chain with to hooks..
If succeful gut and skin deer where it falls in closest shade.. as you peel hide of use 60water 40 water and wipe down meet while helper puts loads of pepper on.

This will crust quick put in cheesecloth bag seal it so no bugs can come in.. once complete must get animal below 10C as quick as possible. If travelling travel at night with good air flow.. shot many animals first week septmber normally shoot them in the evening hang over night and cut and wrapped in am. Good luck.