Cloud cover, and the type of clouds seems to influence movement much more with weak fronts. Yesterday's weak cold front stirred up a lot of dust, but not too much activity. The deer seemed to hang back from the fields in transition areas until dark. Earlier this week we had a similar weak front, but some clouds, showers and storms. I observed much more deer feeding activity that night than I saw last night with a no-cloud situation. Of course, this is pure conjecture, but it seems logical that the deer can recognize the signs of a storm moving in based on the clouds.
We'll have another front cruising through tomorrow, so watch the winds! They'll pull a 180 over the course of the day, but once again it will be warm, with little cloud cover. I'd forecast the best movement in the evening back in the deeper woods, as close to the bedding areas as you can get. And consider hunting the bottoms, since winds will be light. Daily thermals will take your scent downhill during deer happy-hour right at sunset! Feel free to post a comment and/or question if you have any? The more interactive this is, the more we can share and hopefully get one step closer to that trophy! And tell your friends about this, the more the merrier!
Deercast for Saturday:
Sky: Rise; Clear Noon; Mainly Clear Set; Mainly Clear
Temp: Rise; 42-46 Noon; 71-75 Set; 65-69
Wind: Rise; SE 4 Noon; SW 8-12 Set; NW 8-10
Pressure: Rise; Falling Hi Noon; Falling Lo Set; Rising Lo
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