Hunting conditions following frankenstorm Sandy?

[agross]

I was wondering everyones take on this storm and how it is going ot affect this week and next weekend.

I hoping (and feel free to correct if im wrong) that the next week monday, tuesday, and wednesday and part of thursday will all be a washout with high winds and heavy rain (washout for both deer rut chasing and people).

Then what i hoping is that after it all calms down thursday the next weekend if going to be phenominal rut activity as the bucks are gonna be shut down for days because does will be hiding. Then the storm clears and the temps look to be in the upper 40's which is below average for my area 7P for friday saturday and sunday. Keeping my fingers crossed.

What do you think? And please let me know if you have any better weather information as i live on Long Island and i am only getting the forecast for down here. Internet does give you as much detail for Chenango County.

[landtracdeerhunter]

Going to be breezy and damp. Break out the extra hunting rain wear. Deer will breed, what ever the weather. Be extremely weather safe.

[Dad 6424]

_{Fact is deer Have to eat every 8 to 12 hours, they are going to be up at least after 12 hours no matter what the weather. I have had some of my best luck within the first 10 or so hours after a storm started if the hunting hours are there. I shot my biggest buck right smack in the middle of a long heavy snow storm 5 years ago he was looking for love in the wrong place lol . Thats my take on the weather and hunting . But then again I am one of those guys that sits in the stand till noon and back in it buy 130 for the afternoon hunt good luck to all}

[Renegade Hunter]

The weather for chenango county looks PRIME this upcoming weekend after the storm. Dropping down into the 30's in 7m. Supposed to be clear, crisp and cold. I plan on hitting it hard this weekend.

[RTF]

Yep this weekend looks good for Otsego also. I bet we some some lake effect snow showers on the tail on of Sandy also

[WesternNY]

Deer actually eat every 4 hours... the bucks will still be on the does, the difference is they will bed in heavy cover and movement will decrease during the extremely bad times of the storm. Thursday looks like the weather improves and the weekend looks great.

I think the main concern you shoud ask yourself is.... it is safe to hunt then make your decision. I will be taking a break from midday today (mon) til Thursday AM. 20- 40mph winds with gusts to 60 is not safe for treestand hunting.

[mxsmitz201]

Looks to me for my area the winds die wednesday morning, so ill be out from then on.

[RTF]

The best time would be after an early morning to an all day of high winds followed by a late afternoon dead calm.

[NYbuck50]

im going this afternoon, as work is slow and the NYSE is closed.. friday and saturday should bring the colder weather the best best 2 days of the yr thus far imo

[mark3885]

I went out this eve , didn't see anything but there was no wind and an occasional quick shower.

[Nomad]

Same here sat today from 3:30 on. ZERO deer, slight to no wind one light shower .

Will see what its doing at 5:00 in the morning .

[PREDATE]

I made a post in "live from the stand" about the encounter I had this evening. After hearing bucks fighting/grunting a big buck was on the heels of 2 doe, grunting the whole way. They came by me @ 15 yds. The buck offered no shot. Also saw a scrub buck on my way in @ 4:50.

Edited October 31, 2012 by PREDATE

[mxsmitz201]

the deer were definitely active in my area tonight as soon as the wind died off.. of course right after legal shooting light. while in stand it would be dead calm then big gusts of wind for short periods, deer didnt move to much during prime time for me.

[mtbuck]

took off this week ,so hell or high water i'm heading up to camp thurs. morning for four days

[Karpteach]

I just got powers after 3 days. My hunting area is under water there hoping it will completely dry off in a week!

[Nomad]

This AM was very good. 8 deer, one VERY nice 8pt walking making scrapes in the open woods at 11:00.Hope to make it out some next 2 days depends on weather .