Dr. Bronson Strickland, co-director of the Mississippi State Deer Lab, talks about the weather conditions he believes are best for hunting. In the many years of whitetail deer study, the MSU deer lab has concluded that deer movement is relatively consistent except in time of extreme changes of weather. Dr. Bronson says that the most important thing to consider is wind direction and making sure you can get in and out of your desired location without scaring deer. He believes that all other weather conditions should be considered based on the desired comfort of the hunter.
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