Montana opener/weather going to help or hurt ?

[8andcounting]

What you think deer hunting will be like this weekend with these cold temps ? I’m not going deer hunting in Montana until 3rd week of November but I have to believe the harvest rates of decent/big bucks is going to be higher than normal for opening weekend due to the cold weather looks like highs in low 20s and snow Thoughts ...?

 

[Seeleylakehunter]

I'm with you on this. Opening weekend people will be everywhere but hopefully not close to me.

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

I think opening weekend might be crappy hunting days. That said by 3rd week - you’ll have missed out on the majority of prime time.

 

[8andcounting]

I think opening weekend might be crappy hunting days. That said by 3rd week - you’ll have missed out on the majority of prime time.

What prime time ? It’s all doom and gloom in Montana I thought ? Haha good luck to all

 

[D4570]

I'm not a mountain hunter, someone else can do that...
That said can you say GUMBO!!!!!
Your worst nightmare, If it doesn't freeze HARD, it will be ugly at best.

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

are you going to change your handle to 9dinksandcounting after this year?

 

[runningmt]

shit weather=good luck for those willing to endure.

 

[MTGomer]

The colder the better..... I say that poolside in AZ, with no plans of being there, but really though. The colder the better. Obviously when there’s no visibility, that sucks, but when it clears it should be a good time to hunt.

 

[520 Road Sow]

I think everyone should probably just stay home, montana is a hot spot for the rona right now.

@Greenhorn he's 8doesandcounting.... 8forkiesandcounting might be more suitable to

 

[8andcounting]

I think everyone should probably just stay home, montana is a hot spot for the rona right now.

@Greenhorn he's 8doesandcounting.... 8forkiesandcounting might

Many more than 8 does , heCk I’m killing 7 alone this year in R7

 

[8andcounting]

are you going to change your handle to 9dinksandcounting after this year?

It should have been changed many times we are probably up to 15 dinks and counting now .

 

[timmy]

General rifle season the only time of the year I don’t enjoy living in Montana.

 

[8andcounting]

General rifle season the only time of the year I don’t enjoy living in Montana.

Why don’t you just go hunting and forget about the other hunters . I’m sure you have spots you can get away from the crowds

 

[8andcounting]

Having said that I’ve really never hunted down by the Custer or very SE Montana so maybe that’s impossible

 

[thusby]

That's gonna be a mess when it warms back up.

 

[jbseamus83]

I've been wondering about the same thing. I will be in North Central WY this weekend after deer. Hoping the cold keeps other hunters home and the deer moving.

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

Some ideas for a more sinister and notorious killer of dinks:

• Houdinki
• Emperor of Dinks
• Grim Dinker
• Shah of Dinkville
• Muammar al-dinki
• Mustafa Dinka
• Osama Bin Dinkin
• The Prince of Dinkness

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

Just messing with you 8dinks.. I'm no stranger to dinkageddon or dinkacide. I've had some very fine days terrorizing dinks myself.

 

[SAJ-99]

Lots of good points. Cold weather typically keeps the deer moving, so that is a positive. However, it's going to be miserable, so that may limit some hunters. Some areas are calling for up to 8in of snow, so the visibility will be horrible, not to mention that traveling to your spot may be difficult. I will make it a game-time decision. I am not going to risk my life driving to hunt deer on opening day. There are other days.

 

[8andcounting]

Prediction . It will be cold and miserable with precip first few weeks then the week I come out deer hunting it’ll be 50 and a muddy mess just like the last 3 years in a row . Just bought chains for my ranger . Will add a couple sand bags in the box