Well we've already seen our first 80s and even 90 for the year, and in the first half of April, spring was really swinging! And aside from a few bouts of severe weather, central Iowa has been pretty dry, until now... A cooler/wetter pattern has settled in, and it will be sticking around for the next 6 to 10 days! What does this means for Iowa outdoorsmen? Tough condtions across the board.
Whether you're fishing for crappie, trying to catch the walleye spawn, or hookin' into channel cats, these weather condtions are going to be rough. Turkey hunters have also been handed a pretty raw deal, unless you were smart enough to go first season that is. Second season has been either cold or wet, or both! Looking ahead, there are only 2-3 days out of the next 7 that I would really enjoy the weather while being out in the woods. Aside from your own comfort levels, animal activity is often reduced when tough condtions move overhead. Let's face it, if you don't want to be outside, chances are they aren't moving around as much. That's not to say you can't get a gobbler off the roost during a rainstorm, or haul in your best catch during a cold, dreary, misty gray day. It's possible, just not as fun. So be prepared for some tough times in the next week or so, because that's the hand we're going to be delt. I'll blog about the updated Morel mushroom forecast tomorrow or Tuesday... but it's not looking good. Win that turkey call (see blog from Tues. April 5th) all comments welcome!
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