Blacktail 5-Factor Weather Report For 11/2, Questions & Successes

Send us Fan Mail The forecast changed overnight and that’s exactly why we don’t treat weather apps like gospel. We walk through our Five Factor Weather Report mindset for blacktail deer hunting, including how to read micro-fronts, find huntable rain breaks, and use barometric pressure trends to pick the hours when deer are most likely to get on their feet. If you’re hunting the Pacific Northwest, this is the kind of weekly planning that helps you stop guessing and start timing your sits with intent. From there, we zoom in on the rut. We talk about what our trail cameras are showing, why “no buck activity” can actually mean does are in standing estrus and getting locked down, and how rattling, grunts, and even fawn calls can fit together when things get intense. We also share where we like to set up: tight to transition zones and bedding edges in the thick stuff where mature blacktail feel safe moving in daylight. Then we hit listener questions: Is it too late to run scents with only days left in the season? What does it mean when a cat shows on camera and a buck walks through hours later? And for new hunters, what’s a smart first tree stand setup, how high is “high enough,” and what comfort and safety details keep you in the tree longer. We wrap with shout-outs, a reminder that we never shame legal tags, and an update on a new half-price option for minor kids at our Hunters Gathering. Subscribe, share this with your hunting buddy, and leave a review so more blacktail hunters can find the show. Nilch'i Wind Checks Nilch’i Wind Checks - An easy to use, must have gear addition to our hunts Dead Down Wind Scent Elimination Products Tinks Tinks Scents Blacktail Solution Blacktail feed supplements. Use code BTCoach for 15% through March 31 2026 Bonded Outdoors Personalized leather tags to remember your hunts SkullCraft Collective skull mounting systems Ghost Hook Sale until March 31, 2026 Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show