Rainy Summers

[348Winchester]

On the plateau, it has been a cool and wet summer. It must be good for the deer herd as everything is really lush and green.

BSK, do you have any thoughts on this?

 

[BSK]

On the plateau, it has been a cool and wet summer. It must be good for the deer herd as everything is really lush and green.

BSK, do you have any thoughts on this?

Rainy, cooler summers are good! More browse, better acorn crops in fall.

Most of the long, long-range models have this pattern persisting through the summer. This may be the coolest summer we've had in decades. Basically, more back to "normal" or slightly below normal parameters instead of hotter than normal like we've been seeing the last several summers.

 

[tellico4x4]

El Niño?

 

[BSK]

El Niño?

Partially. It's not just El Nino. It's El Nino in combination with several other weather conditions, especially the abnormally warm waters of the Atlantic.

 

[348Winchester]

Has it been your experience that deer use minerals less in these wet, cooler conditions, BSK?

 

[BSK]

Has it been your experience that deer use minerals less in these wet, cooler conditions, BSK?

Actually, more. When food sources are high in water content, the deer tend to need more salt.

 

[Pilchard]

Actually, more. When food sources are high in water content, the deer tend to need more salt.

It would be nice if you told the deer in Wilson County this!!!

I have had no notable activity this year on mine.

 

[PossumSlayer]

Rainy summers sounds like a strippers name

 

[348Winchester]

Rainy summers sounds like a strippers name

I could use a good tryst with such a broad.

 

[348Winchester]

Actually, more. When food sources are high in water content, the deer tend to need more salt.

Mine appear to be used less this year. Perhaps they are drinking the water puddled up in the lick and still getting some benefit.

 

[Ski]

Mine appear to be used less this year. Perhaps they are drinking the water puddled up in the lick and still getting some benefit.

Are we still talking about mineral sites? Or Rainy Summers the exotic dancer???

 

[backyardtndeer]

Send some of the rain this way, to the west. Been warm and dry here. That said, looks like we should have a decent acorn crop this year.

I am going to have to try to get some cameras out this weekend.

 

[BPhunter]

Partially. It's not just El Nino. It's El Nino in combination with several other weather conditions, especially the abnormally warm waters of the Atlantic.

Aw great, now we got to add the melting ice caps flooding the world, Alien space invaders, Chinese spy baloons, and the dadgum world flipping over! Thanks for adding that

 

[ROVERBOY]

Good green foliage is full of vitamins and minerals. Deer love them, and need them too.

 

[348Winchester]

Are we still talking about mineral sites? Or Rainy Summers the exotic dancer???

Both

 

[348Winchester]

I picture Rainy Summers as a slightly voluptuous brunette with one of those clear umbrellas as a stage prop. I can see her sashaying around with a little thunder lightly rumbling in the background.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

I wish Rainy Summers would come visit SW Hickman

 

[Huntaholic]

Rainy summers SUCK! Thats when I make enough money to get me through the wet seasons of winter, spring, and fall. I need some dry weather to stay out of the welfare line!