Do ( in your opinion/ experience) you think deer move better before or after a good rain? I personally have killed them at all times of a weather system but with a rifle. Just trying to dial in a bit more for my bow season.
I have better luck right after a rain.
A light drizzle doesn't hamper deer movement at all, in my experience. An approaching cold front can have deer feeding in the oopen in the middle of he day.
After heavy rain during or after for light steady rain.
The off an on rain in like a am or pm. I have not had as good of results.
I always have enjoyed the time before a major weather system. But I've killed so many deer during a light rain that it's not funny. I love a light rain. You can stalk easily and the deer seem to move all day.
I have seen considerable movement just before and just after a front moves in. Light rain does not seem to hamper movement much but heavy rains and high winds seems to keep them under cover. Also, I like a light fog as it seems they sometimes remain active longer. I used to like hunting when it is very, very cold as they seemed to move a lot, but as I get older and more sensitive to low temperatures, they have to move without me.
I am big fan of hunting cold fronts especially after. They move great after a hard rain as well. Like others have said if it is a light one their movement won't be hindered.
A light drizzle is hard to beat. I really like it when you get those days that just tickles the leaves. If you are inside the woods you don't even get wet.
I tend to see more movement after the front, especially a good two day blow.
After a rain , the crunchy leaves help keep the noise down on your stand and I think the deer sometimes hunker down in the rain and get moving when it quits .
Think I've done better after the front comes through.