Wildlife Barometers

Deer and other wildlife are pretty good barometers, and their activity can tell you if a storm is moving into the area. It has always been my experience there is a distinct increase in wild game movement before a storm system. Most of my best hunts and fishing trips were right before a front or low pressure moved in! It's almost as if the animals sense it coming and it makes them restless and usually eager to stockpile some food. If you think about it, the same thing happens with people right before a blizzard when we find our our grocery stores are packed! It's just a natural reaction when anticipating a big weather change. And we have a big storm just to our west. It will be casting clouds and lowering the pressure giving wildlife all the signs that a storm is coming. This should make for a pretty good day afield, despite the warm temperatures! One thing that will be tricky for Monday, the winds! They will be light and variable in many locals thanks to that storm nearby. I've got the latest forecast for central Iowa below, but as always things change so keep up-to-date with Central Iowa's Most Accurate Forecast with Chris and Brad by clicking the links under "Chris' Hunting  Weather Favorites."
Deercast for Monday:
Sky:        Rise; Thin Clouds   Noon; Mid-High Clouds   Set; Mid-High Clouds
Temp:      Rise; 57-61           Noon; 73-77                    Set; 72-75
Wind:       Rise; W 2-5          Noon; SW 3-7                 Set; S 4-6
Pressure:  Rise; Lo Steady    Noon; Lo Steady           Set; Lo Falling