Thread: What do deer do when it's raining?

Originally Posted by Munsey

Would love to try one on the birds , but they look so fragile and what your saying ,would stop me buying one .

My one I got from Sinclairs was cheap but I had the same on a venny gun and its still going after 5 yrs as far as I know.
You would also possibly have to ruin a good gun by mounting one as well Munsey. Not worth it just for a play. Trust me shotguns used for aerial targets are not meant to have scopes.

Originally Posted by Gibo

Does it depend on the season? Obviously rain is a welcome releif in the warmer months but would it still apply in mid winter when their chances of warming up are reduced?

Even when it was bloody freezing rain and sleet.
goats under trees first
pigs next sheep after that deer last in order of worsening conditions.
This was all in paddocks tho.... even if wild stock.

If its just raining head to your usual spot weather its farmland,doc managed bush or clearings.

In my experience your chances are better than average in normal rain/drizzle/fog.

If strong winds and or heavy rain sus out your previously scouted shelter spots(rock overhangs,big logs,depressions etc(with sign of occupation) )
Or stay at camp and cook a feed and get on the piss

Originally Posted by Munsey

Would love to try one on the birds , but they look so fragile and what your saying ,would stop me buying one .

Mines done a lot of pretty hard work now Munsey and still going fine.
The main use of the one I used on a shotgun was rabbits, whether that makes a difference I have no idea.

Seen just as many deer when raining as when fine. I agree that Sika may be a bit more fussy than Reds and try to shelter. I've spooked them from under fallen logs and under over hanging banks etc. when you see an object or landmark that you think you could shelter under, slow down, bring your rifle to your shoulder and move in slow. Chances are, a deer thinks the same as you. Seen it happen and I wasn't ready

The number one overall thing deer do when its raining is..........get wet!

I was thinking about this theory last week when I decided to go bush in the rain. Found some nice looking undercuts under cliffs where animals rest up over the night, but got unlucky twice with no sign of an animal. Very hard to spot anything resting up especially if its a bit dark.