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I'm with Biggie on this one. I'm colorblind and have to have others help me track. Unless someone is close by hunting with me I won't hunt in the rain.
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I second Biggie on this one. I'm not necessarily heading for home if it starts to rain, but a shot has to VERY easy and clean before I'll take it.
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I'm colorblind and have a hard enough time trailing them under normal conditions. The only way I'll hunt in the rain is if I'm in a fairly open spot where I can see 100 or so yards in every direction, where I have a good chance of seeing them go down.
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Whump Sez; I have tracked quite a few deer down that would have been lost if it was raining. 2 seasons ago I tracked a 3pt buck that traveled about 250yds before falling---the trail was a speck and a spot of blood. If it had been raining the animal would probably have never been found. If it is raining that is a good excuse for me to sit by the fire, sharpen heads and check my equipment. I also passed on a shot on a 4pt buck one morning right after a rain started--there will be another day to hunt and without the consequences that rain brings. Hunt safe Posts: 151 | From: Pinson Alabama | Registered: Mar 2008
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Stalked up to 15 yards on this guys in the rain
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The very best time to hunt mature blacktails is during the rut when a storm blows in from the Pacific.
You are lookin for bucks who are lookin for does, rain splattering down, big timber is creaking and growling in the wind. Sit out the downpour and get after them after it lets up.
Close shots and Snuffers or WW are the ticket!
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Don't give up what you want most for what you want now. Posts: 481 | From: Bend, Oregon | Registered: Mar 2003
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I enjoy hunting when it's raining. But I'm 1000 times more picky about the shots I'll take. Heavy rain?
quote:Originally posted by Biggie Hoffman: bowhunting in a downpour is pretty irresponsible when you think about it.
I'm in total agreement. If you are out there already, you are better served by using the opportunity to get some in season scouting done. If you don't know the lay of the land like the back of your hand and cannot track without blood sign, then don't hunt in the rain. It's just like shot distances, IMO you need to stay within your skill level. Like it or not our actions reflect upon the larger group, act responsibly.
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"to get to heaven, turn right and stay straight" Posts: 857 | From: Rattlesnake Mountain New Jersey | Registered: Dec 2004
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Original quote: I am looking for opinions from the rest of the trad-gangers, do you hunt the rain or not?
He doesn't say heavy downpour, high winds with sheets of rain whipping by at 20 mph. Hunting on rainy days is a plus, especially for ground hunters. Light drizzly or misty days are exceptional. Periods of hard rain, stopping, then lighter rain...still good to be out there.
As with any day your hunting, make sure you take that high percentage shot....like close range.
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I am with Biggie on this - however- if the rain is going to stop; be there when it does ! There is ussually a lot of action AFTER a rain.
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Anything that can compromise a blood trail should, as conscientious hunters, give you pause. The blood trail is the only way to find most deer so its extremely important even on a well placed shot. I do gun hunt in the rain but blood trails are shorter or sometimes unnecessary in that pursuit. Do what you think is right, amigo. Have a good season.
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I only needed to participate in ONE lost blood trail in the rain to make it a "no-no" for me...
...however, there are exceptions.
I tend to think of early season, b'cause it's NOW early season...so much underbrush...hard to find where they travel w/out blood trail... If it's raining hard enough to wash off the trail, I hang up the bow. If it's early, the temps mean I need to find that downed deer shortly to avoid meat spoilage. I love my deer meat...
Time of day is another variable. Early day shot means more time to find it... cool temps, vs. warm temps...etc.
now if it's later season, frost has killed brush and leaves are down... it's cooler and I can see a lot better, trail through leaf disturbance... etc, I might take the shot if the country was more open.
Seems there are a lot of "variables" to consider Generally speaking, I won't "SHOOT" in a steady rain...but often will be out there when it's intermittent.
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Fog and a very light intermittant drizzle maybe-hard rain never.
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