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I don't think the heavy stuff will come down for some time now.
It actually has worsened substantially.
I don't think the heavy stuff will come down for some time now.
I did a real quick sit in Ashtabula county OH this evening. In an hour I had 3+ inches accumulate where I stood at the base of the tree (and on me).It actually has worsened substantially.
There are places to the northwest of me with reports of 4-5 feet of snow!! For the first time ever since I began hunting my buddy and I are seriously contemplating not going out in the morning and waiting until it subsides a little.
The blizzard conditions stopped for where I’m at right now. So far we’re still heading out.
Thanks you too. Hopefully you can get out at some point!!Good luck tomorrow. Were it possible, I'd hit the woods for sure with optimism.
Hey @woodsdog2 and @Plebe , could you come inform west Michigan that we've got it easy?
Glad you're well equipped for it, or I hope y'all are! Happy hunting if you choose or get to get out!
I did a real quick sit in Ashtabula county OH this evening. In an hour I had 3+ inches accumulate where I stood at the base of the tree (and on me).
They'll almost be right on top of you before you see them in those conditions.
Yeah it finally got past sunset and even though I had my tracks to follow out (some places not so much) prudence dictated I should probably get down and head out with a little light. I've gotten twisted up in heavy lake effect blizzards before in mid-day light, dark adds a whole new twist.There was point last evening where the snow picked up suddenly and I couldn't tell if I was snow blowing the driveway or onto the lawn or which direction the house was. At first I thought the wind picked up and it was blowing/drifting snow, but it was in fact just an all out snowfall.
Sometimes it's not just the deer that have survival challenges when hunting. Nature is a powerful beast, but beautiful. It was exceptionally peaceful last night.
Two years ago in OH I got literally frozen into my saddle during a 3-4’ accumulation. My carabiners and ropes were frozen in place and ice covered my tree sticks. I saw a possum, a coyote, and a feral cat that day. A group of does huddled a couple hundo from my tree but they were not moving even for the second coming in that mess. The next day, less snow and more sun; the deer were moving (slowly) to make up for lost calories, saw a good buck and several hungry does.Western NY is getting 3-6 feet of snow for our gun opener on Saturday. Winds expecting 15-20 mph. Anyone have any experience hunting with that much snow coming down? What do you it's going to do for the deer activity?
Are you out @Plebe ?
Two years ago in OH I got literally frozen into my saddle during a 3-4’ accumulation. My carabiners and ropes were frozen in place and ice covered my tree sticks. I saw a possum, a coyote, and a feral cat that day. A group of does huddled a couple hundo from my tree but they were not moving even for the second coming in that mess. The next day, less snow and more sun; the deer were moving (slowly) to make up for lost calories, saw a good buck and several hungry does.
My point: I would personally bank on hunting the front/rear of that big storm, for my own safety and because the deer may be just as uninterested in moving through that mess as the rest of us.