Deer in rain

[diamond hunter]

Please settle an argument,do deer still move in the rain and is hunting deer in the rain worth it? We are in a redneck blind and have heat and food.we haven't seen a deer since the rain started.

 

[Wrangler95]

A light rain they move pretty good morning and evening,heavy rain they don't move

 

[GRIT]

I have killed a lot of deer in the rain.And then again i have hunted a lot in the rain and not seen deer. Just hope it's your lucky day .

 

[Remington700]

Heavy rain they do not move, unless there are breaks in it. A little drizzle and they will move if it is set in for a long time.

 

[ImThere]

A light rain has no effect
You hunt heavy rain for the breaks in rain. Rain stops it's like flood gates for movement

 

[Jmoore]

I've seen 2 good bucks this morning 1 of which was a shooter but he was in some thick stuff and didn't see him long. Also had 2 does come through bout 20mins ago. So yes they were moving here in the rain.

 

[backyardtndeer]

Killed several in the light rain or misting. Killed a few in somewhat moderate rain. I have seen some decent bucks in heavy rain, but never squeezed the trigger on one in heavy rain. Yes, they absolutely will move in the rain, I think they actually like moving on those dim gray days where there is a light drizzle or mist.

 

[megalomaniac]

My daughter and I saw 14 deer in the light rain Sunday afternoon. I think they move better in a light rain.

 

[ZachMarkus]

I love hunting in a misty/ light rain during the rut.

 

[gun nut]

My favorite days to hunt are misting rain

 

[dr]

Most of the good bucks I've seen were on days with fog, and a light rain. Shot a big buck, and lost the blood trail because it started raining harder.

 

[csi-tech]

My favorite days to hunt are misting rain

This 100%

 

[Bad habit]

Light mist rain or fog.... better be in the woods.

 

[JJ3]

We've had good luck in rain — my daughter has killed 2 very nice 9 pts from pop-up blind — both on days when it absolutely poured most of the day. I prefer a light drizzle/misting day but that is really just for my comfort. This time of year the deer definitely move and feed in the rain.

 

[Gravey]

As already stated a light drizzle is one thing but a downpour is another. Maybe they move then too but I'll never see them because I won't be out there.

 

[MFDfire15]

I've killed several in the rain, but also had hunts where I've seen nothing.

 

[DoubleRidge]

Light rain or drizzle that has set in for a couple of days....yes I've seen good deer movement....Heavy rain for hours or all day....I've never experienced good deer movement.....now just after a heavy pour down stops and the sky clears ...I've seen some good movement.... but I will say that if it's November and I'm not at work or church I'm hunting....rain or shine.