moving in snow

[bcghost]

Hi everyone the question I have is .What do you guys do when you have to still hunt in snow .Like do you move slower than usual or do you change your hunt and dont go into the timber.It seems like the snow is loud, either crunching or squeeking.The area I am hunting requires me to hike in to an area,I feel as if every animal around will hear me as I aproach the hunting area. Thanks for any tips.

[MuleyMadness]

Well your correct, it's very loud and crunchy if it's not fresh. But snow fall can create excellent sneaking conditions IMO. Soft, low noise, poor visibility if it's snowing are great for getting in close. Best of luck, but YES always move slow...well almost always go fast when the bucks are fighting.

[ArrowAndBow]

i encountered a similar situation a few weeks ago. I hit some loud, crunchy snow but I managed to get pretty close to some Muleys before they spooked. I wouldn't suggest being any louder than necessary, obviously, but I tyr to remember that the woods aren't really quiet. Trees fall, limbs break and squirrels sound like deer. I guess what I'm saying is don't give up just because you think you're busted. Move slowly, sticking near trees and other places likely to hold softer snow, and keepm an arrow nocked.
Happy hunting -J

[TexasHunter83]

i encountered a similar situation a few weeks ago. I hit some loud, crunchy snow but I managed to get pretty close to some Muleys before they spooked. I wouldn't suggest being any louder than necessary, obviously, but I tyr to remember that the woods aren't really quiet. Trees fall, limbs break and squirrels sound like deer. I guess what I'm saying is don't give up just because you think you're busted. Move slowly, sticking near trees and other places likely to hold softer snow, and keepm an arrow nocked.
Happy hunting -J

Great comment. You're exactly right. I think our instinct kicks in and we think we're being loud when we're really not. When you're adrenaline is pumping and your stalking an animal you're own breathing sounds loud.

[bcghost]

I went up to my spot and just moved slow and changed my walking patterns so they would not be as much like a two legged predator.In the end I did get close to some does no big bucks unfortunatly.Going back again ,cant stop till one drops.

[waynedevore]

Old crusty snow is a pain. Yes, move slow, crunching in snow is a natural sound, herd animals like deer and elk hear it all the time.
Resting animals are much harder to approach then a herd on the move or feeding.
Wearing soft clothing is very important, fleece, wool that makes no human type sounds.