Hurricaine and the rut

[beeb173]

Being a relatively new hunter I went out in these high winds (lower Michigan) not knowing that deer activity would be greatly curtailed. It looks like it could be like this for quite a while. Has anyone read what this will do to the rut, if anything? Any tips on how to hunt whitetail in high winds?

 

[627PCFan]

Theyll be bedded down until the wind subsides and not move if they can help it. Spot and stalk but the wind would be a B if its not consistent.

 

[Zeke/PA]

Doing the Rut, it MIGHT help to stay in your treestand ALL day.
Of course, Morning and Evening are traditionally better but the bucks have a tendency to move more at rutting time.
I had a nice Bow Kill not that long ago and the 7 point showed himself 15 yards from my stand at 1:30 PM.
Keep clean ESPECIALLY your foot gear.
I keep my foxpee scented boots in a plastic bag and put them on just prior to walking from my truck to my stand.

 

[hogshead]

If they are really rutting the wind will not stop them from moving.