Southern opener windy weather

[genesee_mohican]

wunderground.com weather calls for 20 mph winds  and rain on Saturday.  That will make things interesting.

[agross]

Saw that too.  Sunday looks like snow for my area in 7P  but still windy.  Wish I had a field edge to sit on to not have to worry about falling branches.  

[Robhuntandfish]

remember 2 years ago we got snow overnight for opening day - that was a good one for sure .  Our group brought out two bucks and had a shot at a third.  Sure dont like sitting in cold rain, thats about the worst. But will still be out there. 

[BowmanMike]

43 minutes ago, Robhuntandfish said:

remember 2 years ago we got snow overnight for opening day - that was a good one for sure .  Our group brought out two bucks and had a shot at a third.  Sure dont like sitting in cold rain, thats about the worst. But will still be out there. 

Wasn't that last year? 70 degrees on Saturday and 20s and snow on sunday.

[Moho81]

I remember last year starting out warm then the cold front moved in with rain. By the end of the evening it was getting pretty cold and then yes snow Sunday with fridge temps. Its like we had summer, fall and winter in 36 hour span of time. 

[Robhuntandfish]

36 minutes ago, BowmanMike said:

Wasn't that last year? 70 degrees on Saturday and 20s and snow on sunday.

actually it was 3 years ago  2014- had to look at pics.  We had 2 inches of snow for the opener.  

yeah i remember opener last year - we didnt even see a deer.  

[Karpteach]

It seems that Sunday will be a better day!

[bushnell]

Yeah last year went from like 60 degrees at 0700 hours to about a quarter inch of sleet/snow by 1600 hours. The gang shot 2 buck last year the opening day. Sunday was snow and strong winds. As for this year predictions....yeah it is going to be a little wet on opening day. Either way I will be out there for about 11 hours unless I get luck and tag one sooner.

[Pygmy]

Saturday sounds like a good day to sit in my new, enclosed tower stand....<<SMILE>>...

[Robhuntandfish]

9 minutes ago, Pygmy said:

Saturday sounds like a good day to sit in my new, enclosed tower stand....<<SMILE>>...

you suck!  lol  hope your heater only works on low and you spill your hot cocoa too! 

[Pygmy]

Hehehehe...I have wanted one ever since a buddy of mine let me sit in HIS  enclosed tower stand a couple of times several years ago...Over the last 50 + years of deer hunting, I have put in my time shivering in treestands, and on the ground in all kinds of weather...I still enjoy being out in the elements if the weather is REASONABLE...If not, it's TO THE TOWER  for me....Hehehehe...

[silent death]

It just wouldnt seem right if there wasn't shitty weather opening day ...

[Swamp_bucks]

3 hours ago, agross said:

Saw that too.  Sunday looks like snow for my area in 7P  but still windy.  Wish I had a field edge to sit on to not have to worry about falling branches.  

I hope its right about the snow in 7p thats the best part about gun season. 

[genesee_mohican]

1 hour ago, Pygmy said:

Saturday sounds like a good day to sit in my new, enclosed tower stand....<<SMILE>>...

My friend has a couple and they are awesome to sit in on the windy rainy cold days.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

2 hours ago, Robhuntandfish said:

actually it was 3 years ago  2014- had to look at pics.  We had 2 inches of snow for the opener.  

yeah i remember opener last year - we didnt even see a deer.  

last year I was in a long sleeve t shirt in the stand  on Saturday and it started snowing on Sunday afternoon. By Monday evening, Tuesday morning there was 15" on the ground.  and I was wondering if I was going to get out for Thanksgiving dinner (WMU 7R)

[Culvercreek hunt club]

2 hours ago, Pygmy said:

Saturday sounds like a good day to sit in my new, enclosed tower stand....<<SMILE>>...

3 box blinds at camp and they are looking like the perfect spot for Saturday. 

[Five Seasons]

this has me pretty bummed. i hunt 8f almost all year, but drive into 7J for the opener. It's a good change of scenery and even better food and beer at night. I remember about 4 or 5 openers ago it was a downpour and it suckedddddd... 

opening day is usually my only all day sit of the year, so I'm not sure I'll make it in if they add these type of winds to the rain.

[Robhuntandfish]

6 minutes ago, Belo said:

this has me pretty bummed. i hunt 8f almost all year, but drive into 7J for the opener. It's a good change of scenery and even better food and beer at night. I remember about 4 or 5 openers ago it was a downpour and it suckedddddd... 

opening day is usually my only all day sit of the year, so I'm not sure I'll make it in if they add these type of winds to the rain.

Dunno where you go in 7J but I have staff that told me they saw a ton of deer and some nice bucks this morning that were driving thru 7J areas. (Hamilton) 

[Culvercreek hunt club]

in all honesty it is Monday. I wouldn't put money on a forecast if they gave it to me on Thursday..lol. Maybe it will turn around. 

[The_Real_TCIII]

Do you guys care if I kill my gun buck with a bow on Friday? Show of hands

Edited November 13, 2017 by The_Real_TCIII

[Culvercreek hunt club]

8 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

Do you guys care if I kill my gun buck with a bow on Friday? Show of hands

You might as well. You know there will be several in the state that are taken with a gun on Friday evening watches. 

[Five Seasons]

Dunno where you go in 7J but I have staff that told me they saw a ton of deer and some nice bucks this morning that were driving thru 7J areas. (Hamilton) 

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[Five Seasons]

in all honesty it is Monday. I wouldn't put money on a forecast if they gave it to me on Thursday..lol. Maybe it will turn around. 

I agree but this looks like a big front affecting the whole coast. High probability I think. Let’s hope they’re wrong


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[genesee_mohican]

5 hours ago, Culvercreek hunt club said:

in all honesty it is Monday. I wouldn't put money on a forecast if they gave it to me on Thursday..lol. Maybe it will turn around. 

I hear ya there, but wunderground is one of the few sites that's accurate and it's been right on all fall. The system that is coming is large/widespread and winds will continue into Sunday.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I hear ya there, but wunderground is one of the few sites that's accurate and it's been right on all fall. The system that is coming is large/widespread and winds will continue into Sunday.

Where is the “this sucks “ icon button. Lol