Deer Activity and Weather Patterns

Weather affects the behavior of all outdoor wildlife. Understanding how weather patterns affect the daily habits and movement of deer will give you advantages over other hunters.

Animals in the wild have senses that humans don't have. They are more in tune with nature and the environment. Animals are able to detect weather patterns and adjust their patterns of behavior accordingly. For example, the eating patterns of deer may be affected during harsh or stormy weather. Whitetail Deer eat twice daily and then find a spot to lie down like a cow, and chew their cud. Many hunters are not aware of this. Information is power - know the patterns of the animal you are hunting.

Deer will also react to other stimuli including their geographic location and the presence of hunters in their territory. Feeding habits can change according to weather patterns, a change in seasons, or other stimuli.

Pay attention to weather reports and use your own observations. When a big storm is coming, animals including deer will instinctively feed more than normal to increase their calorie intake before hiding out from the impending storm. Once the storm passes, animals will reappear looking for food. In winter, deer will feed during the warmest time of day in a patch of sunshine if they can find one.

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