matthewp45 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 I have hunted coues quite a bit. Both with a bow and rifle, so I am not a virgin. I was fortunate enough to recieve a R-100 tag on the San Carlos starting this Sat. the 1st. The bucks are already chasing the does according to my guide. The forecast is showing rain Sat. - Tuesday. I was wondering how the rain will play into things. Thanks Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manamal Report post Posted December 28, 2004 Well sometimes I get horney when it is raining and I bet the coues are no different. I say the rut continues as scheduled!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
recurveman Report post Posted December 29, 2004 The answer is simple. If you could only get some action for about two weeks a year would you still do "it" in the rain? My answer would be yes. Heck my answer would be the same even if it was a year long event. I will tell you one other thing too. You will get wet if it rains. Later, recurveman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted December 29, 2004 Hope you don't get washed away cause here in Camp Verde this morning the water is UNREAL! I'm glad I'm not sitting on a hill somewhere cause I'd be pissed and soaked. Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted December 29, 2004 It obviously depends on the magnitude of the rain. If it is raining hard, the deer are going to hunker down and wont be moving, even during the rut. If it is sprinkling, the bucks will be chasing does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted December 29, 2004 R-100 is a choice unit! You should have a great hunt. I love that area. And I agree with what Treestandman said...it depends on how hard it's raining. Let us know how you do! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRYCE CANYON Report post Posted December 29, 2004 Hey Josh, were those your tracks we saw coming out of Dugas road this morning? We gave it our best shot but decided we better get out while we could and we barely got out. I don't think the deer mind a little rain but when the wind was blowing like it was in Unit 21 this morning I think they brush up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted December 29, 2004 I was 20 miles from the truck when the rain came yesterday. A 20 mile quad ride (salt flat to Bald Hill) in the cold rain is not fun. I got out of there about 6:30 last night. Going back as soon as the wind dies. BTW, Dugas road sucks when it's wet! I swear I have 300 lbs of mud in my wheel wells. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRYCE CANYON Report post Posted December 29, 2004 10-4 Desert Bull. We are going back if the creek don't rise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewp45 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 Thanks for the info. I think it will be fine. Just hope to find one over 100. I will post some pictures when I get back (if I have any). Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300 wsm Report post Posted December 31, 2004 They were rutting wednesday morning in the rain when I killed mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunterdude Report post Posted January 1, 2005 What your camera doesn't work in the rain? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryson Bendall Report post Posted January 1, 2005 It was raining down here the other day like crazy with about 30mph winds. But i went out anyway cause my time was getting shorter, so i headed out to the same area as usual and saw the two biggest bucks i've seen all season, both 4 by 4's and in the 80 to 90 class. I got a shot at one and hit a tree about 20 ft. in front of him. I saw several other deer that day as well. I think that the bucks know that none of there predators, including hunters, will move in that kind of weather. So i think the thought they would be safe. But, who knows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
