We have a low pressure system moving in to my area tonight around midnight, and it looks like the forward edge is going to come to a screeching halt right on top of my hunting areas. Does this have any affect on the deer movement?? This maybe be a severly rookie question, but I am clueless on this subject. How do these fronts and pressure systems affect the deer? Does is make a difference if it is high or low pressure? Fill me in experts :d
not really an expert but learned from one... told me to get ahead of the weather by at least 6hrs... hunt barometric pressures between 29.01-30.40 seems to work. wait...i havent shot a deer yet this yr
In my opinion, there is nothing more productive than hunting cold fronts in late October and early to Mid November. The first 24 hours after a cold front has moved in has proven to be the day nearly "everyone" on our team has encounters and get's a crack at a good one. This past fall, October 28th was the hottest of the season here in Iowa. I passed three different 4 year olds in a single hunt, another guy on my property killed his 5-1/ year old buck the same night. These are the days that make or break a hunters season IMO. If you are on stand, in the right area for the typical North or Northwest wind these fronts produce - you will see the mature bucks that live in your area (Late October), and possibly bucks from miles away as you get further into November. The best thing a bowhunter can do is plan his vacation days as "loosely" as possible. Hunt the cold fronts, and save your days when it's warm. The first week of November proved to be a complete disaster for most guys who planned it as the best week. Because of warm weather, the rut was almost non-existent, yet the week before was face-melting hot!
