The bows are sighted in, the guns are ready to go and Youth and Disabled Hunter Season is set to kick off this weekend. Anticipation is high for the beginning of another deer hunting season here in Iowa, and it looks like the weather will be just about perfect.
Canadian high pressure... ahh, music to hunter's ears in the early season. The cooler weather gets the deer moving, and we'll high pressure coming down into the Midwest this weekend. With a heart of frosty, Canadian cold expect some crisp and cool mornings. Dry air will heat up pretty quickly with this system, and the afternoons will be nice and mild.
If there is a downside, it's in the winds. Highs are notorious for busting hunters with winds beginning from one direction and then turning 180° to 270°. Expect the wind direction to be shifty Saturday morning. Many don't particularly enjoy playing merry-go-stand, but the cool weather will make it nearly perfect for hunting. Another big perk this weekend -acorns!
Deer love acorns and they are coming down in pretty good numbers here in central Iowa. Many of the big oaks in my area have produced giant acorns, and in scouting I've noticed substantial sign below a few select trees. Curious as to why, I sampled a few. While both tasted like a bitter pumpkin seeds to me, the bigger acorns were a little "tastier." Perhaps the deer feel the same... In any case, I suspect a nice crisp morning on an oak ridge might be just the ticket to filling a tag this weekend.
Good luck all, may the wind be in your favor! Less than two weeks for Iowa Bowhunters!
Big fan of your blog, keep up the good work!
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