Harvest Time

The last several weeks have been above average and very dry. Des Moines checking in with the driest October so far! All of this means the harvest is being brought in very effectively and according to the US Department of Agriculture almost all of the soybeans and 66% of the corn has been harvested! So it's no wonder I've been seeing a lot of new faces in the woods with more deer showing up every day. Just the past few days more small bucks are sparing and checking does. The activity is really ramping up as we edge inside 10 days from November! The moon is pretty bright through most of the night, and over the next several mornings it will be hanging in the sky a bit longer each day. This should really make mornings the better time to hunt. Cool, clear mornings should be great in the deep woods stands but don't forget about the terrain currents when you're hunting those hollows!
Deercast for Thursday:
Sky:         Rise; Mainly Clear      Noon; Clear               Set; Few Thin
Temp:       Rise; 38-42               Noon; 56-59             Set; 58-55
Wind:        Rise; WNW 3-7      Noon; NW 5-10        Set; W 4-6
Pressure: Rise; Hi Rising            Noon; Hi Rising         Set; Hi Steady