Top Tip For Hunting the Whitetail Rut in the Rain

By Ryan Nordahl   email: [email protected]

Nothing puts a "damper" on deer camp like the chatter of a hard downpour on the rooftop. Unexpectedly, nobody wants to get up, nobody wants to go out, and everybody lounges around mourning the departure of a decent hunting day.

I have seen whitetail hunters get together and return home days early on the grounds that rain was in the gauge. What's more regrettable is, the unhappiness outside before long starts to influence the environment inside. Very much like that, a valuable seven day stretch of excursion - - and deer hunting - - is lost.

I realize what rain means for deer hunters, yet numerous hunters don't actually have any idea what rain means for deer.

As a rule, rain makes next to no difference to whitetails except if it's pouring. At the point when this occurs, all natural life (and human existence) movement slows down until the rain is finished. In any case, when rain is light or just a consistent shower falls, deer simply continue on ahead as though it were a bright day. The error is, "light" rain to a deer might appear to be a soaker to hunter, his garments and his wellbeing (don't get a bug!).

Master Ways to chase Whitetail Deer in the Rain

During the hunting season, rain is certainly not an obstruction to deer movement. From my experience, whitetails don't fluctuate their tendencies in the slightest when it's raining during the rut.

For instance, one of my number one hunting spots is a box blind, ignoring a field corner where deer approach at sunset consistently, all year. I can unwind, have coffee and glass the whole area without being seen and, because of the pressed wood box, I can do it without any anxiety toward getting wet.

Deer come to the field consistently besides on exceptionally hot days, incredibly blustery days or when there's a heavy downpour. At some other time, including sprinkle, light rain or even slight downpour, they appear on que: does and fawns first; little bucks straightaway; and afterward, close to dusk, the genuine bruisers I'm after.

Regardless, rain makes deer more content and less jumpy. My speculation is the unending deluge of rain through the forest, the steady movement of twigs and brush being moved by falling rain drops, and the by and large troubling appearance of the forest conditions the deer into believing all is simply great.

On clear, dry, cold days the deer come out likely, ears up and eyes wide open, practically longing to discover motivation to escape. On stormy days, nonetheless, they stroll into the field, give the area a quick look and start carrying on per usual. They appear to be practically resigned contrast with their conduct on crisp mornings.

Conclusion

Wrapping up, on those rainy, cold, and blustery days during the rut, you need to be in a stand or some sort of enclosed blind. The buck you are after will be on his feet. And you best be on your toes. Rutting activity doesn't stop because the weather is less than stellar. Don't let crummy weather mess with your head. Get out there and put your time in, but be prepared for the cold, wet conditions you will most likely facing. 

​Good Luck & God Bless!