Opening Weekend Weather...

[Cabin Fever]

The forecast for the weekend opener is looking good, at least for now! Highs in the 40's and NO rain!! Not so thrilled about the upcoming full moon, but I guess we can't have it all!!

[Geno C]

you know whats funny, i think majority of the the moons in the past 10 years have been full?? i dont know why but  i want to say i usually remember having full moons for opening weekend? could be wrong...

it would be nice to have some colder weather!

[First-light]

I remember the moons also.

[WNYBuckHunter]

many many moons

[Isles323]

The second full moon is always the best one.

[bushnell]

The weather does look good. Looking forward to get out of work and into the woods.

[NYDeer]

Looking good! Catskills lows gonna be around 30's for the weekend, hopefully they'll be moving..

[capt_terry]

Frosty morning dry days highs in the low 40's what else could one ask for?

[bayrat]

what else could one ask for?

A cloudy night to block out the full moon if they are running all night activity may be a little low during the day.

[phade]

Looks like it may be a tad windy...15-20 for Rochester area. Otherwise...should be fun! Gonna be cool in the morning too...

[TR19]

Perfect day for me would be rain friday night (make it nice & quite)

, overcast, calm & low 40's for a high.

[Mr VJP]

I hate the wind, but windy rain is worse.

[burmjohn]

I'm not to worried about the full moon because of all the activity there will be in the woods anyways pushing those deer around.

[First-light]

Boy is it setting up to be a great opening weekend, can't wait!

[phade]

I'm not to worried about the full moon because of all the activity there will be in the woods anyways pushing those deer around.

Agreed...where I hunt, it's all about placing your rear in escape routes. The pressure usually does the trick that day.

Unfortunately, the deer wise up afterwards. My hunting grounds has a notorious history for being very poor after opening day. Last year was an exception to the rule as I seen some decent action the second week, and during mz.

[NY Trophy Hunter]

Expected to be windy though 

[fasteddie]

It is forecasted to be in the low 30's at 6am and the "real feel" temp is forecasted to be in the low 20's ............ cccccccccccccold !

[WNYBuckHunter]

Ill be testing out my cold weather gear tomorrow morning lol.

[skyzmine]

I hate the wind, but windy rain is worse.

I love the rain, some of my best hunting has been when it was raining.

but im hoping for some snow, just a little white ;D

[bubba]

22 here tonight then 30s tomorrow, teens saturday night then low 30s sunday.  I love it.  Look out bears here I come.

[fasteddie]

The outside temp is 44 degrees here in Ontario . I'll be heading for Geneseo in a few minutes to hunt in the morning . Gonna go to South Bristol tomorrow to hunt with 2 of my sons .

[WNYBuckHunter]

45 here right now, supposed to dip into the upper 30s by sunup and then bump back up into the lower 40s. Should be a nice day.

[Doc]

That wind was a good test for your hunting gear efficiency. Even in the 40's, the wind has a way of stripping the heat right out of you.

For the most part I stayed fairly comfortable. I got my doe fairly late in the morning (11:00) so I had quite a few hours to test out my Under Armor and my new shiny orange hunting coat. I would say they both passed the test.

Speaking of wind, I found it interesting what happens to a west wind when it slams into a west facing hill. I had a north-south-east-west wind direction. All directions with the same duration and intensity. How that group of does got within 40 yards without catching my wind is a complete mystery.

At any rate, we missed all precipitation, and I am thankful for that. I would rank the weather for this opener as "fair" for this year. I certainly have seen much, much worse.

Doc