I am new at hunting, and as much as I would like to go out every day, I can't afford gas. So is their any particular weather or conditions that Deer and Elk are more likely to be seen out so I can save a few pennies at the pumps?
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It may be different here in Sask vs B.C but I have always seen the biggest deer in the coldest weather. If its fugly out...chances are you'll see a nice deer. Again your weather is tropical vs us here so best bet would be to talk with fellow BCers.
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This may sound strange but the largest bucks I have taken were all shot around noon to 3 pm in hot weather in Oct. I found them bedded and was able to get in range with my BP rifle. I see a lot of deer in Nov during the last two hour of daylight on overcast cold days. Right now weather has been abnormally cold and they are moving to the fields to feed between 6:30 to 7:00 pm like clock work. Unfortunatley it is on land I don't have permision to hunt on
When you are going through the bush on foot, usually called still hunting, I loved a windy day.
Animals move around more and the little noises you make are covered by the noise from the wind. Just go into the wind, or quartering into it and go slow, stopping a lot.
All wild animals are great weather forecasters and they go to different locallities, depending what the weather is going to be. For example, before a big storm hits, elk, especially, will head for thick, green bush for protection. And they will get there the day before the storm hits.
Spend all the time you can in the game fields and try and learn their habits.
I mentioned them moving on a windy day. If the wind is bringing on a storm, they will be heading for thick bush.
Animals move around more and the little noises you make are covered by the noise from the wind. Just go into the wind, or quartering into it and go slow, stopping a lot.
All wild animals are great weather forecasters and they go to different locallities, depending what the weather is going to be. For example, before a big storm hits, elk, especially, will head for thick, green bush for protection. And they will get there the day before the storm hits.
Spend all the time you can in the game fields and try and learn their habits.
I mentioned them moving on a windy day. If the wind is bringing on a storm, they will be heading for thick bush.
The only time I hope for rain is when there's a forest fire threatening to burn down my house or when I'm going hunting. When it's raining deer can't see, hear, or smell half as good as they would otherwise and the same probably goes for most other wildlife.
The Best time in my opinion is all the time.
When Deer season hits us we are out in any/all weather.
Can't shoot Deer from inside the cabin.
And my hunting buddy who is quite good at get'n Bucks
will agree. Most times when we shoot bucks is when we are
absolutely miserable and fricken cold.
When Deer season hits us we are out in any/all weather.
Can't shoot Deer from inside the cabin.
And my hunting buddy who is quite good at get'n Bucks
will agree. Most times when we shoot bucks is when we are
absolutely miserable and fricken cold.
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Thats what I've noticed as well.
You started a very interesting subject, there is so much to just where game will be, on given conditions.
Moose and deer, at least, do far more migrating than most people realize. Deer will easily migrate 200 miles to spend the winter in better areas. Just drive through the more open hills in northern Washington and Idaho and look at all the winter deer. Probably half of them are "our" deer. And believe me, the locals know the migration routes!
Moose in BC will move many miles to get to their winter range. The winter ranges change, as the decidious trees grow too large to be moose feed, so the moose find new areas. This was very pronounced in north central BC, before so much of it got logged and laced with logging roads.
In the 1950s there was a great migration of moose north of Prince George. They gathered up from the endless miles of heavy, green bush, running north west from Summit Lake. They travelled in a south easterly direction, crossing the newly built Hart Highway over a stretch running from about 5 miles to fifteen miles, south of Summit Lake. They wintered along the Fraser River.
This was in late November/early December, which coincided with the season, for any bull, being on until December 15. I have seen where as many as thirty bull moose were shot from vehicles, slowly travelling along the highway.
I think all the logging has changed patterns, but moose do not spend the winter in thick, green, coniferous forest. One could spend all winter snow shoeing through such country and not see asingle moose!
Moose and deer, at least, do far more migrating than most people realize. Deer will easily migrate 200 miles to spend the winter in better areas. Just drive through the more open hills in northern Washington and Idaho and look at all the winter deer. Probably half of them are "our" deer. And believe me, the locals know the migration routes!
Moose in BC will move many miles to get to their winter range. The winter ranges change, as the decidious trees grow too large to be moose feed, so the moose find new areas. This was very pronounced in north central BC, before so much of it got logged and laced with logging roads.
In the 1950s there was a great migration of moose north of Prince George. They gathered up from the endless miles of heavy, green bush, running north west from Summit Lake. They travelled in a south easterly direction, crossing the newly built Hart Highway over a stretch running from about 5 miles to fifteen miles, south of Summit Lake. They wintered along the Fraser River.
This was in late November/early December, which coincided with the season, for any bull, being on until December 15. I have seen where as many as thirty bull moose were shot from vehicles, slowly travelling along the highway.
I think all the logging has changed patterns, but moose do not spend the winter in thick, green, coniferous forest. One could spend all winter snow shoeing through such country and not see asingle moose!
Mount Sweetness
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Southern Ontario
Windy with a very light rain.
I'm in Sask., east of Regina about 80 miles, mixed farmland. Over the years, since 1965, I've found deer just about everywhere, under most conditions. When it starts raining, I go home.
The times I've probably come across deer that I could have shot were most likely the last hour or two before sundown, especially on a dull day, with bad weather approaching.
If you hunt the same general area for as long as I have, you develop an instinctive tendency to head for certain types of terrain. I don't actually mind if I don't bag a deer in a season, as I just appreciate the priviledge of hunting, also my good health, the great things about nature, and, of course, if applicable, good company with a friend.
The times I've probably come across deer that I could have shot were most likely the last hour or two before sundown, especially on a dull day, with bad weather approaching.
If you hunt the same general area for as long as I have, you develop an instinctive tendency to head for certain types of terrain. I don't actually mind if I don't bag a deer in a season, as I just appreciate the priviledge of hunting, also my good health, the great things about nature, and, of course, if applicable, good company with a friend.
Mount Sweetness
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Southern Ontario
well said kjohn! right on
