#1705428 - 01/03/10 07:18 PM
too cold to hunt?
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BlackBelt
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I've been finding it VERY hard to find the motivation to get out in these temps we've been having and hunt the last 2 weeks of the season.
I don't remember it being this cold at the end of the season for such a long stretch in years.
And, yes, I know that it's a LOT colder up north. But if I wanted to live in that type of cold I would have moved up there. I'm used to our TN weather, and it's seldom this cold.
OK, I'm whining a bit.
I guess I'll get up tomorrow and get out in one last time this year...
Brrrrrr!!!
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#1705458 - 01/03/10 07:31 PM
Re: too cold to hunt?
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Carlos Viagra
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If you force yourself to sit out there for several mornings, you'll kinda get used to it and it's a lot easier. It's the first couple of mornings that are tough.
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#1705486 - 01/03/10 07:39 PM
Re: too cold to hunt?
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Registered: 10/03/09
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Loc: Tennessee
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all i know is im having the same problem gettin out there but it should be a great time to hunt, deer have to eat more to stay warm, i'll try to go in the morning but chances are ill stay n bed
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#1705490 - 01/03/10 07:41 PM
Re: too cold to hunt?
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WestTn Huntin'man
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Loc: Benton Co.
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When it gets this cold I stay on the ground in a pop up blind. Just keeping the wind off makes it easier for me to stay out in it.
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#1705508 - 01/03/10 07:48 PM
Re: too cold to hunt?
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Quailman
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Registered: 08/04/03
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Loc: Winchester, TN
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I actually don't mind hunting in the frigid temps we've had for the last few days (19 degrees for the high yesterday). And to be honest, I kind of enjoy it, crazy as it may sound. Nobody's hunting and deer movement has been pretty good. I usually only hunt the afternoons, and the key is finding the late winter food sources.
Saw 10 this afternoon, including one small buck. Saw my first deer at 3:15 p.m., and movement was pretty steady until dark. The extended forecast is showing highs in the 20's all week on the Cumberland Plateau. If I didn't have to go back to work, I would definitely try to hunt a few more afternoons.
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#1705553 - 01/03/10 08:12 PM
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MT WSM
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Registered: 12/08/09
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Loc: East TN
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I actually don't mind hunting in the frigid temps we've had for the last few days (19 degrees for the high yesterday). And to be honest, I kind of enjoy it, crazy as it may sound. Nobody's hunting and deer movement has been pretty good. I usually only hunt the afternoons, and the key is finding the late winter food sources.
Saw 10 this afternoon, including one small buck. Saw my first deer at 3:15 p.m., and movement was pretty steady until dark. The extended forecast is showing highs in the 20's all week on the Cumberland Plateau. If I didn't have to go back to work, I would definitely try to hunt a few more afternoons.
I agree Quailman. Went yesterday and hunted a field with some clover and the deer moved in steadily from 2:30 til dark.
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#1705567 - 01/03/10 08:18 PM
Re: too cold to hunt?
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Carlos Viagra
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The skeeters definitely aren't workin.
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#1705576 - 01/03/10 08:21 PM
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Boone 58
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yep, you can put up the thermacells.....bhwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahh
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#1705580 - 01/03/10 08:22 PM
Re: too cold to hunt?
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pcrc
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Registered: 10/12/09
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We all got to acclimated to hunting in the abnormally warm temps earlier in the season. Now it makes it seem all the colder. I had all intentions of going this afternoon but just could not bring myself to go outside today.
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#1705605 - 01/03/10 08:32 PM
Re: too cold to hunt?
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tn_hunter
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Registered: 09/08/09
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Buy some good clothes and make yoursrlf go hunt. It has been excellent hunting since the cold set in all day long. I shot a nice 8 point on New Years day at 8:30am and shot another 8 point today at 4:45pm. I have seen deer moving all day long the last few days going to feed several times a day.
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