2nd Season In The Snow

[charbs82]

So I am excited to see some snow on the ground for the second shotgun season...but not this much. We will probably stick to our usual methods of the hunt for this weekend, but does anybody have any good ideas for hunting in the heavy snow? Should we change the format of our pushes and posts? Just want to get some thoughts on hunting in the weather, I've done it plenty of times but never hurts to learn a little more.

 

[big+tall+mass]

Id just keep doin what worked before...I enjoy the snow too, but this is a lttle too much...i wish it would just stick to about 4 inches....but oh well itll be a fun time...let the fun begin. good luck!

 

[charbs82]

You bet it will be fun, walking will be a treat, but that's all part of the hunt. Good luck.

 

[droptinehunter#1]

Can't wait. Hopefully ill be posting some pics on here next week!

 

[G6]

Just the amount I was hoping for for the late muzzleloader season, and I hope it stays.

 

[GregBickal]

as long as the snow stays soft and doesn't get "crunchy" it should make for an easy stalk. Its alot easier to spot them with all this white.

 

[Iowabowtech]

Well if it doesn't get a little warmer, I'd be looking at a blind heater and a white cover.

 

[deeraddict]

as long as the snow stays soft and doesn't get "crunchy" it should make for an easy stalk. Its alot easier to spot them with all this white.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[JNRBRONC]

Sorry guys, but these high winds usually put a crust on the top. Maybe deep in the timbers it will stay fluffy.

My hips hurt thinking about wading through knee deep snow, but it's a good hurt.:grin:

 

[risto2351]

IowaBowtech,

Please elaborate.

Have you used this before?

Thanks.

Well if it doesn't get a little warmer, I'd be looking at a blind heater and a white cover.

 

[JNRBRONC]

Well if it doesn't get a little warmer, I'd be looking at a blind heater and a white cover.

With the required square inches of hunter orange..........

 

[Iowabowtech]

IowaBowtech,

Please elaborate.

Have you used this before?

Thanks.

No, I have not. Just KINDA joking but then again I wouldn't necessarily rule out the idea of throwing a white sheet over the Double Bull and taking some refuge.

 

[Iowabowtech]

With the required square inches of hunter orange..........

A very fine point indeed. :way:

And said patch must be a minimum of 12"x12" and visible from all sides per the regs.

 

[Phantom]

So with all this snow, what's the best way to drag one out, say short of getting someone else to do it? I was thinking of kidnapping the kids' plastic sled to see how it worked out. Would this be better than the standard drag?

 

[andyhunts]

Hunt the food source in the evening in your area. When it gets this bad the only thing on their mind is food and bedding. Good luck and get a big one.

 

[Deer&Ducks]

Snowmobile would be best option for recovery....

 

[G6]

So with all this snow, what's the best way to drag one out, say short of getting someone else to do it? I was thinking of kidnapping the kids' plastic sled to see how it worked out. Would this be better than the standard drag?

I use one of those deep black icefishing sleds to haul them out, you can bungee them right in it and it works slick.

 

[Daver]

I use one of those deep black icefishing sleds to haul them out, you can bungee them right in it and it works slick.

We have one of these sleds that we also use behind our ATV. Other than it sliding up under the tires on a slick, downhill surface somethimes, it is the bomb. The ice fishing sled gets my vote too.

 

[Phantom]

Thanks for the sled replies. I may have to swing by somewhere tonight and pick one up.

 

[risto2351]

Gentlemen,
Is there a certain one that you use? Manufacturer etc.

Thank you.

I use one of those deep black icefishing sleds to haul them out, you can bungee them right in it and it works slick.