High Pressure Before The Hunting Pressure

We are entering the calm before the shotgun season storm, and bowhunters know the next few days are a must hunt! If hours of stand time this season have left you still holding your tag and dissapointed, keep your spirits up. Time may not be on your side, but the weather will be! Deer are settling back down into more patternable behavior after the November Antlerless season, and this cold weather has them feeling the need to feed. Another key factor, the last storm system has departed. High pressure is moving into Iowa, clearing the sky, and relaxing the winds. Wednesday afternoon is shaping up to be perfect hunting weather and a great way to start December! With the exception of occasional clouds and a few Thursday flurries, we will see quiet and chilly weather through the end of the week. The moon might also become a factor. Current moonphase is a waning crescent, so lunar light wont be significant. But the moon will be rising in the early morning hours, and setting mid-late afternoon and I think this will accentuate deer activity. Post-rut can be a tough time to hunt, but this stretch of weather will be as good as it gets. And shotgunners, this is the perfect time to get out and scout your areas for sign and sightings so you can get the jump on a big buck.