Dom Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Been itching to go hunting but I think this weather is way to warm.Guess I will try my luck this week walking the local creek's/streams for some crawfish Goodluck and good hunting to you that are hunting this week Edited September 4, 2014 by Dom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hock3y24 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Got pretty sweaty setting a Stand yesterday, didn't even bother with the tree rats and jumped in the pond! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I'm kind of wondering if heat will be a problem with the upcoming bow season October 1st. And the bugs this year......crazy! I just love the thought of trying to hold my sight-pin still with the sweat trickling down my back and a few mosquitos whining in my ears and slamming into my eyes.....lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phade Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I'm kind of wondering if heat will be a problem with the upcoming bow season October 1st. And the bugs this year......crazy! I just love the thought of trying to hold my sight-pin still with the sweat trickling down my back and a few mosquitos whining in my ears and slamming into my eyes.....lol. Coming up with alot of excuses there, sir. LOL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Coming up with alot of excuses there, sir. LOL. Nope. Just anticipating some hunting problems that I get hints of every time I go out to practice. This is about the worst year for mosquitos that I have ever experienced. I am hoping that I have a secret weapon ..... thermacell. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyantler Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 simple... if you don't like the heat.. stay home... just because the season starts Oct 1st doesn't mean you have to start then... myself, I'd rather be enjoying a warm day in October in the woods hunting than almost anything else... the extra two weeks in early Oct. means more time to hunt... worse case scenario if bugs are bad is bringing my flyrod and switch midday to fishing..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I do recall one exceptionally hot day years ago in mid-October, when even the light camo tee-shirt had to come off. Fortunately, the bugs had already taken a hit by some frosts. It all just seemed weird and not a whole lot like hunting either. There was nothing moving in that heat. However, given the kind of weather patterns that we have been getting, perhaps an early paralyzing blizzard is more of a threat this year .... lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phade Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I've hunted September in the south for deer. That was an odd feeling. But you get used to it, as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sits in trees Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 It really can be too warm early Oct especially in the afternoon evening hunts. I'm praying for cold air to move in early this season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr VJP Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 The heat doesn't bother me when I'm hunting. However, if I get a deer, the heat really affects the quality of the meat real fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkln Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I hate heat, bring on the snow already.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntOrBeHunted Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 We should be getting a cold front after tomorrows heat. Hope so the bugs are nuts around here but it wouldn't stop me from hunting early bow thats for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 One thing I have found out on my practice range is that it is impossible for me to get off a good bow shot with mosquitos buzzing in my ears or bouncing off my eyeballs. It all just totally destroys my concentration. I tend to rush the shot. And I will almost always flinch at the shot, trying to get it done so I can start waving my arms like a pair of construction flags to keep those mosquitos from landing and doing their work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr VJP Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I wear a camo ball cap that has a camo net attached to it. It keeps the bugs off my face and out of my ears. It doesn't negatively affect my shooting at all. I also wear my camo spring turkey hunting gloves that are made out of a thin linen like material, to keep bugs off my hands. I tend to avoid any bug repellent when deer hunting due to the smell. Covering up all exposed skin with light weight clothing is the best way to avoid the bugs while hunting when it's warm. If you ever go spring bear hunting in Canada, you learn how to be an expert at this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 It's not the heat that bothers me it's with hunting in warm temps like we have had in my area what I kill may no good for consumtion/spoiled.I would hate to take an animal and not be able to eat it,recovery this time of the season is has to be quick or we risk wasting our hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thphm Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Hunted on L.I. Many times it was +10 warmer then up here,cotton clothing in the heat,And use unsented soap .Well the word here is for an unusual cold snap for the end of this month,so get the warm hunting clothes out just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldershrek Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I'm kind of wondering if heat will be a problem with the upcoming bow season October 1st. And the bugs this year......crazy! I just love the thought of trying to hold my sight-pin still with the sweat trickling down my back and a few mosquitos whining in my ears and slamming into my eyes.....lol. I don't even want to think about it. This polar vortex everybody keeps talking about better get here soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thphm Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Only bugs here are the flys when the farmers spread there s**** in the fields,other then that not bad at all.Deer aren't even wagging there tail that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thphm Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 The temp. dropped 10 degrees from what is was all day and it was not that warm today, deer just came out of the heavy stuff to feed,7:00 PM. And they are eating at 6:00 Am in the morning then bedding down for the day. Looks like a sunrise / sunset deal so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyantler Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 It's not the heat that bothers me it's with hunting in warm temps like we have had in my area what I kill may no good for consumtion/spoiled.I would hate to take an animal and not be able to eat it,recovery this time of the season is has to be quick or we risk wasting our hunt. That's always a concern of mine in the warm weather as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt NY Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Cold or warm, I am ready!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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