hunting in the rain

[brig]

Hey all, I was just wondering something, I'm fairly new to hunting, this is my second year and I haven't yet bagged anything. But what i was wondering is when hunting in the rain, are the deer going to act any different? Will they be more likely to hide and find cover, or will they still be out and about?

[jrjonesy]

In my experience you are just as likely if not more likely to see deer when it is raining.

The one consideration is that rain washes away blood trails to some degree.

[kenadiens]

Fairly new to hunting but have been told that deer tend to be out and about more in the rain.

[Offroad]

I've had great luck hunting in the rain. I tend to see a lot more deer. It seems that they tend to be out in the open a bit more especially if it is a bit windy as well. I think they move out into the open, or the edges of openings,more because the wind rain impair their sense of smell and their hearing. They seem to depend on their vision more. Hunting the edges of clearcuts about 20 yrds in the bush and periodically moving out to the edge and glassing the cut block has been good to me. But thats just been my experience. The best thing about hunting in the rain is the lack of other people out hunting. Good luck out there.

[Chuck]

I agree with the others. Although it's a bit miserable and not really that much "fun", hunting in the rain and a bit of wind will better your odds. Deer, or so I've experienced, don't seem to care that much. Also I feel that during the "dark" of the moon also seems to help.

[Ron.C]

I love hunting in the rain,

Barring an all out downpour of a storm, I see alot of deer moving all hours of the day when it's raining and if your into still hunting or stalking, the rain quiets everything down and allows you to really poke through the bush without making a sound. Sure, It doesn't help blood trailing at all, but it can be done. On a final note, I think rainy cold days keeps alot of guys at home or in their trucks and out of the bush which is just fine with me.

[brig]

Thanks a lot for the info guys, I really don't mind getting a little wet, I just wasn't to sure about the deer. But sounds like they don't mind either so hopefully i'll get lucky!

[doubled]

Well I have had both experiences in the rain. If it has been raining for a while, then I tend not to see many deer but if it has only started or has only gone on for a little while then I do see deer out and about. Also on the intensity. Heavy rains will keep animals down.

[Shooter]

Before and after storms deer tend to feed lots. During a storm they may hunker down to ride it out. That being said, they tend to not like being in the timbers too much when it is windy as well. All in all some of the best hunting can be had in adverse weather.

[Browningmirage]

i love hunting in the rain...it just feels like home...