Posted: 12/4/2014 7:21:16 PM EDT
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What's your opinion on rainy conditions? Looks to be that way tomorrow and I'm wondering if I should run out tonight and buy some cheap rain gear. Guy I was flying with earlier said sometimes it seems deer move a bit more during the rain. Additionally, IF you're going to suggest going out, what do you guys do to protect your rifles? I won't have any cover to speak of, though I could put up a pop-up blind later on in the day.
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With today's technology available to inexpensively keep us comfortable in almost any weather, the only reason you should hesitate to shoot at a deer in the rain is...
Will you have the ability to track it before recovery is possible ? Let your conscience be your guide. |
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Quoted: With today's technology available to inexpensively keep us comfortable in almost any weather, the only reason you should hesitate to shoot at a deer in the rain is... Will you have the ability to track it before recovery is possible ? Let your conscience be your guide. I'll keep an eye on the wx forecasts. I think they were calling for decent amounts of rain, so yeah, I may not bother. Gonna head to Academy here in a few to check on their selection of good though. Thanks, fellas!  ETA: Judging by your username you're always hunting the wind, eh? lol  |
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Hmm, great point. I know the land pretty well as it's private, family land. Could be a pain searching for it all day though. Something to think about for sure. I'll keep an eye on the wx forecasts. I think they were calling for decent amounts of rain, so yeah, I may not bother. Gonna head to Academy here in a few to check on their selection of good though. Thanks, fellas!
ETA: Judging by your username you're always hunting the wind, eh? lol
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With today's technology available to inexpensively keep us comfortable in almost any weather, the only reason you should hesitate to shoot at a deer in the rain is... Will you have the ability to track it before recovery is possible ? Let your conscience be your guide. I'll keep an eye on the wx forecasts. I think they were calling for decent amounts of rain, so yeah, I may not bother. Gonna head to Academy here in a few to check on their selection of good though. Thanks, fellas!
ETA: Judging by your username you're always hunting the wind, eh? lol
Good One ! I chuckled. 
Hate a swirly wind though.... |
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Light drizzle, scattered showers and such have always been fairly active hunts for me. I just wear a goretex too and waterproof boots. I dry and oil the gun after the hunt is over. If it's gonna be a down pour I don't even bother. this. a light rain or drizzle I usually try to hunt all day. some of my best deer hunting has been on these days. |