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Bowhunting in the rain?

Fgirtyman said:
If the situation is right I hunt in the rain. If it’s just a light mist. I’m always nervous about loosing blood so I make an extra effort to keep shots in a little closer. Always more movement around any front rain or snow.
Good thoughts on safety like lightning, high winds and slick trees. I never thought much about that! Thanks
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I hunted the morning after an ice storm once.... that was not my best decision....
 
hokiehunter373 said:
My only consideration is a blood trail. Light rain I'll do it. Downpour = gun only. If it's snowing, good luck keeping me out of it.
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Yeah snow is completely different. There’s nothing like a light snow during the chase phase.
 
The deer live in the elements everyday beside a storm or heavy weather. It’s just another day
 
I use a stand or hunt off the ground and use a tree umbrella. I wish I had all the money back I waisted on Goretex rain garbage.
 
Snow sign me up but rain? We’ll rain makes me go chase fowl or bring the beagle out sniffing for rabbit. All three seasons co exist at once and a rain day is a good excuse to do something else so Long as it’s not during the rut
 
RagnarRGR said:
Hunted in the rain tonight. Plugged in the air compressor as soon as I got home and used it to blow the water off my bow and arrows in my quiver. I don't enjoy hunting in the rain but do it when I need to. If I'm on a hunting trip and the forecast only has one or two days of rain, I typically spend those days scouting to cover ground quickly/quietly to find new spots.

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If You Shoot a Wheel Bow, Chapstick in the Screw Heads Keeps Things From Rusting.
 
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