Storm Moving Out, Good Hunting Moving In!

Our first winter storm of the season is spinning through Iowa right now! The foul rainy weather on the front side has cooled just enough to fling snowflakes across parts of the state. I will attest firsthand to the difficulties of hunting in rainy foul weather on Friday, and most deer were hunkered down for the storm. Rutting activity was about the only thing pushing them to their feet and that will likely be the case for most of Saturday with wind and snow showers. But strong winds and wet ground is nearly the perfect weather combination for spot and stalking a big rutting Iowa Whitetail! Slink around the thick bedding cover and you might score an opportunity at a big bedded buck! A dead giveaway for this setup is an immature buck who refuses to leave a particular area, his attention will be on the doe the big buck is guarding. If stalking isn't your thing, this evening will be great to hunt the fields as bedded deer get to their feet to feed. Many does will be dragging bucks with them even though a lot of big bucks are already locking down with ready does. High pressure will build in this evening, winds will relax, and conditions will improve for hunting. But tonight pails compared to tomorrow. Sunday might be the best day of the year for a bow hunter! High pressure will settle in, and after being cooped up for a few days of foul weather, deer will be very active. Rutting activity should be very high, and if you're not seeing anything either be patient and wait for a cruising bruiser, or go stalk the bedding. We'll have a light westerly to southwesterly breeze and highs wont break 50! For any outdoorsman who has a chance, Sunday will present amazing conditions afield. I hope you're able to enjoy it!