Grasshopper wrote:A few years back when I was running cameras more we had a hurricane hit the NE I think it was Sandy whichever one hit NJ. It rained non stop for a few days and happened to be right around Halloween. The storm initially shut down movement from what I could tell no pictures at all. Then it seemed like the bigger bucks couldn't take it anymore and had to go check the scrapes. Even though it was still raining steady and whatever scent they laid down would likely be washed away. After the storm had ended there was an explosion of movement.
Side note as the storm was petering I knew I had to get out there, but my usual access by creek was pouring over the banks and unsafe. I ended up crossing a cut bean field. I watched my target cross a wide open field for a quarter mile heading to the wood lot I was in. When he hit my trail through the cut beans he smelled it without even lowering his head. He turned and ran and that's when I realized scent control was a waste of time.
X2 I remember this activity as well!