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Author Topic: How to hunt the rain  (Read 663 times)

Offline Zach Mikita

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How to hunt the rain
« on: October 01, 2009, 01:45:00 PM »
It's raining here in Iowa!  Any secrets on hunting in the rain...mist...
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Offline NightHawk

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2009, 01:47:00 PM »
keep your fletching dry....
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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2009, 02:22:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by NightHawk:
keep your fletching dry....
Ill second that one
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Offline John3

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2009, 02:33:00 PM »
I stillhunt during the rain...

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2009, 02:35:00 PM »
I don't like to hunt in the rain with a bow ( That's Me) but when the rain stops the witching hr starts. Well it has in the past. Like others have said... Keep them feathers dry the best you can.
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Offline Zach Mikita

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2009, 02:41:00 PM »
Thanks boys! I might try the still hunting
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Offline NorthernCaliforniaHunter

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2009, 02:58:00 PM »
Just exactly what happens when the feathers get wet? I haven't hunted in the rain yet.

Is flight affected THAT much?
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Offline straitera

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2009, 03:01:00 PM »
Cold light rain/mist is my favorite hunting. Takes a lot to skew your fletch. Cover it with something; body, hand, towel, plastic, etc.
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Offline buckracks7

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2009, 03:05:00 PM »
I don't hunt in the rain because it washes away the blood trail.
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Offline Nor'easter

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2009, 03:06:00 PM »
I haven't found wet feathers to be a problem.  If you've put in the time to get them tuned correctly, wet feathers work just fine.
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Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2009, 03:19:00 PM »
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You obviously haven't shot the course at Cloverdale during one of their "Summer showers"! I've watched the rain knock my arrow to the ground, on it's way to the target! LOL!

I plan my day to be out there when the rain is letting up. They get up and shake off and go look for dinner!
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Offline BowHuntingFool

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2009, 03:33:00 PM »
Yeah, I don't hunt during the rain either. For me the best time is as soon as it stops, I'm out there, the deer will move. To much can happen hunting before and during the rain, the biggest problem is the blood will get washed away, in my book, its not worth the chance!
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Offline razorback

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2009, 04:16:00 PM »
What methods do people use to protect their fletchings. I use a qwickee quiver and most things I've tried fall off. I usually still hunt.
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Offline hickstick

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2009, 04:31:00 PM »
I think one of the main purposes to the whole 'bareshaft planing' method is to get arrows that fly well even without fletching...so when you're out and your fletching gets wet it wont effect flight very much.

I usually don't like it cause of the blood trail thing.  but also everything that isn't waterproof gets soaked/has to be layed out to dry...broadheads rust, etc.  

although I may not have a choice this weekend.  this may be my only saturday to hunt a full day until november and its supposed to pour!  figures!
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Offline Jeeps84

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2009, 04:35:00 PM »
Keep the wind at your face and poke around the fields before dark especially if the woods are loud or hunt the pine they may be bedding there

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #15 on: October 01, 2009, 04:40:00 PM »
Just stand there.   :D  And hope it quits.
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Offline tradwannabe

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #16 on: October 01, 2009, 04:54:00 PM »
best idea i heard for keeping fletching dry with a bow quiver was to use condoms over your fletching (no lubrication-dry). just pull it off over the fletching before you or the animal is close. You have to take your broadhead off first and poke a hole through it with a field point before you slide it down the arrow shaft over the fletch.
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Offline joe skipp

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #17 on: October 01, 2009, 07:51:00 PM »
I spray my feathers down with No Snow for those few times I may get caught out there using my backquiver or bow quiver. If I know a storm is coming, then I use my Catquiver 3.5.

Hunting in the rain or light mist is a great opportunity for stillhunting or even sitting. Deer feed in the rain...downpours also. We took 2 deer last year in the rain, calling and rattling. Plus, the rain will keep your scent down.
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Offline ChuckC

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #18 on: October 01, 2009, 08:01:00 PM »
The ArrowMaster quiver really helps keep your feathers dry.  Another option,  Have a second bow around set up with a flipper rest and go ahead and use vanes.
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Offline jhg

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Re: How to hunt the rain
« Reply #19 on: October 01, 2009, 08:04:00 PM »
I see more game, closer, when it rains. Got wool? Just stay warm and mainly dry. Its not fun if you are cold and wet. Wool with a good thin base layer of wicking material. You might be slightly damp but never cold and never uncomfortable.

I like a hat that keeps the drops off the back of my neck- hate that can't stand it so don't put up with it.

Good luck and enjoy it!

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