What weather conditions would put a stop to your hunt?

[bolong]

Pouring rain, lightning, dangerous wind.

[lablover]

Originally posted by Jake Diebolt:
I'd say any rain more than a drizzle, just in terms of blood trailing. I need all the help I can get trailing deer, I don't want any of it washing away!

I agree I don't get enough shoots the way it is without the blood washing away when I do get one. But cold is not an issue here, Saturday will be 77 and sunday low 80's. Looking forward to some cold.

[Tree Killer]

Originally posted by JimB:

I don't hunt in rain much because of the likelihood that it will wash out blood trails.A drizzle can be good hunting but use your own judgement on that.

I agree, if it's heavy, steady rain I call it a day.

Wind, drizzle, snow, heat, none of that slows me down.  

   

[adkmountainken]

high winds and high winds alone! i hunt by myself a lot and do not want to risk falling limbs up on the mountain.

[Kninja]

Rain at all will keep me at home. I don't want to lose a blood trail.

If its super windy I may sneak around a little more.

[frassettor]

We are supposed to have gusts up to 50mph tommrow. I will have to hang up the bow for tomorrows hunt. It will be to hard to even try a ethical shot. Not worth the risk to me. Rain is another one I won't go out in

[BowHunterGA]

Jerry Chiapetta said something in a book I read many years ago. He was talking about hunting in bad weather and said something to the effect of "Remember, the deer are always somewhere." That has always stuck with me for some reason. If season is open and I have time avaiable, I will be in the woods regardless of the weather.

[jhamilt]

I have hunted in pretty much any weather, the only thing that sends me to the truck is lightning. I have actually sat thru a wind storm that was blowing 50 mph gusts, just was very careful to make sure there were no dead limbs above me. I saw 2 oak trees blow over that day, and heard 2 more. probably not the smartest thing to do but I did it. Didnt see any deer that day, but I knew for sure I wouldnt see any if I went to the house.

[ChuckC]

David,  been busy. .  has the Escanaba area had any frost yet this year ?

I hunted on a day that was so windy, a TREE next to me blew over.  I saw NO deer and I left as soon as I could clean out my drawers.  High wind. . stay home
ChuckC

[David Dumke]

Originally posted by ChuckC:
David,  been busy. .  has the Escanaba area had any frost yet this year ?

I hunted on a day that was so windy, a TREE next to me blew over.  I saw NO deer and I left as soon as I could clean out my drawers.  High wind. . stay home
ChuckC

I'm not 100% sure but we did have an extremely cold day a few weeks ago and there was frozen water on my stone steps. Escanaba is a half hour drive or so away so maybe? Haven't been paying that much attention to it.

[Friend]

I only hunt the best times.

The best times are when I can.

[ishiwannabe]

I too have seen trees liiterally get blown down from my stand. A. Scared the crap out of me. B. Didn't see any deer.

I have hunted in downpours, and I think if you hunt the pines, cedars or other cover type areas, you can and will see deer. Then it becomes a matter of ethics...a lost blood trail, etc.

Use your judgement coupled with what you observe in the weather conditions that you hunt.

[jimmerc]

Windy days are my favorte times to still hunt, I have shot several deer in their beds this way! but if limbs are falling,I'm out of there! I'll hunt in the rain but It would have to be a judgement call as to stay or continue, To shoot or not! If it, s raining hard enough to wash away blood I won't shoot! n  If temps are above 75  I'll just stay home and catch up on chores!

[monterey]

Extreme cold---OK!

Extreme wind---OK!

Extreme wind and cold----NOT OK!

Continuous rain-----NOT OK!

[Trad-Man]

Rain....
I hate the rain....I hate getting wet.

I'm out there to have fun and enjoy myself.  If it's raining I have to deal with wet clothes and gear.  Much more fun to read a book, smoke a cigar, enjoy some fine cognac.  The rain will pass, I'll still be dry and the bucks will head out to freshen up thier calling cards.

[Canyon]

Heavy Rain that that will wash away tracking blood and wind so strong accuracy is impossible will keep me home or in camp.

Michael Pfander above mentions fires. With the past few year in AZ I know it sure seems like weather but I am not sure it qualifies.

[Jeff Strubberg]

I won't hunt in a storm, period.  

Also, I once climbed into "the stand" over a hot scrape early in the morning.  Within 20 minutes it started to sleet.  After about ten minutes of that, I started thinking about the ice accumulating on the metal tree steps between me and the ground.

I left immediately.  Won't do that again.

[Bill Carlsen]

Stormy, rainy weather. Animals may be moving but killing one and following a trail in such conditions has proven to be useless to me on several occasions. I just don't hunt in the rain and think twice about hunting if the evening forecast is more than a few showers. A rainy day is best for hanging stands....not for hunting. I did a new stand yesterday, got wet, but totally enjoyed the time put in.

[RkyMtn Joe]

I dislike adrenching rain, extreme cold, or a heavy wind---and of those 3, the heavy rain would be the first to dissuade me, then the extreme cold.  I can hide from the wind but not the rain or cold.

Joe

[Tom Leemans]

Anything that keeps me from enjoying the hunt.