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Post by 10point on Apr 23, 2007 7:49:27 GMT -5
I don't mind hunting in the rain but don't like hunting in lightning and heavy rain. My plan is to sleep in my car and hunt Wed. and Thursday almost 3 hours from home. Thinking about changing that to Thursday and Friday due to the weather forecast. Anyone else thinking about changing plans
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Post by LawrenceCoBowhunter on Apr 23, 2007 7:56:28 GMT -5
I think I will play it by ear..I really don't trust forcast much.They say we are suppose to have thunderstorms opening day.They called for rain a few day last week and it never showed up..I'll get up and see what's going on.If it's a big lightning storm I'll stay home and wait it out.
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Post by bsutravis on Apr 23, 2007 9:43:04 GMT -5
I love hunting in the rain..... less people out there (public land) and more birds for me! Get some good raingear, and/or a blind and stay after them. The gobblers don't go underground when it's raining, they are still out there too!
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Apr 23, 2007 10:08:29 GMT -5
I agree with you Travis. Rain or shine I will still be out there chasing them birds. I am not driving for 2 and a half hours to sit in the house and wait. Remember, you can't kill them from the couch.
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Post by 10point on Apr 23, 2007 11:41:17 GMT -5
Yea I know what you guys are saying and I will probably go unless a crises we are having at work keeps me from going. I may change my plan to hunt closer to the car. A few years ago I was in the woods in a big storm to far from the car to go back. I do have a blind.
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 23, 2007 17:31:31 GMT -5
Yesterday the forecast for Wednesday was 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms.
I was hoping that was incorrect and it would change. It changed!
It is now 80% chance of rain and thunderstorms.
UGHHH!
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Post by firelt72 on Apr 23, 2007 17:34:12 GMT -5
Guys an 80% chance doesn't mean rain all day, but only that we will get rain at some point during the day. I will be out there and will be ready for those feathery beasts, I mean really they need to be killed, they wreck cars and I think that they could put an eye out with those spurs....
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Post by Hawkeye on Apr 23, 2007 17:55:12 GMT -5
With a prediction of at best 1 to 3 inches of rain where I hunt ,may be Turkey hunting from a blind on a rowboat.
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Post by firelt72 on Apr 23, 2007 18:15:39 GMT -5
If that what it takes, I onlt get to hunt turkey once a year and the season is toooooo short. I'll be out there come, well the water may come...
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Post by mullis56 on Apr 23, 2007 18:51:52 GMT -5
Yes everyone should stay at home....rain is for sure coming.....stay home in your warm bed then go to work, I'M GOING HUNTING! Field edges is all I have to say, Field edges!!!
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Post by shootsa410 on Apr 23, 2007 19:11:20 GMT -5
I'm a fair weather turkey and deer hunter. I'll sleep in a bit late, get up and go to the job and save a vacation day for later in the season.  |
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Post by larryhagmansliver on Apr 23, 2007 19:26:55 GMT -5
I'll be hunting field edges
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Post by mullis56 on Apr 23, 2007 19:46:10 GMT -5
I'm a fair weather turkey and deer hunter. I'll sleep in a bit late, get up and go to the job and save a vacation day for later in the season. Fair weather turkey and deer and a horrible weather goose/duck hunter!!! Smart man, got there by experience right! |
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Post by firelt72 on Apr 23, 2007 19:59:05 GMT -5
Well I have a small problem, no field edges in the HNF were I hunt. I have two other options though, One clear cut area, or pipeline areas too, what do you all think?
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Post by mullis56 on Apr 23, 2007 20:05:49 GMT -5
Well I have a small problem, no field edges in the HNF were I hunt. I have two other options though, One clear cut area, or pipeline areas too, what do you all think? Lets see what happens with the weather........then go to where you hear them if not try the pipelines, etc. |
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Post by firelt72 on Apr 24, 2007 7:26:15 GMT -5
Thanks Mullis56!!!
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Post by Sleazy E on Apr 24, 2007 8:30:55 GMT -5
I will be out there no matter whatt he weather is like...... because after opening day I work 7 days in a row and I know around here the second week the birds get a little skittish so my best chance is opening day.
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Post by bsutravis on Apr 24, 2007 8:38:34 GMT -5
FireIt72....... Gas lines, utility lines, etc are EXCELLENT places to try, even when it's not raining. Gobblers love them. I talked to my buddy in Ohio yesterday and his 7 year old girl shot and killed a 20lb'er with a .410 @ 20 yards on a gas line! I'd definately work the snot out of them, especially if you are void of pastures and fields.
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Post by booner1331 on Apr 24, 2007 8:57:35 GMT -5
Hopfully the heavy stuff holds off til after the huntin done
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Post by LawrenceCoBowhunter on Apr 24, 2007 9:02:19 GMT -5
I'll be out there as long as the lightning isn't to bad..
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