Rain / fog and scent

[BigThicketBoy]

Does the rain and fog keep your scent from traveling or not traveling far? What's yall thinking on this.
If you got a spot to hunt and it takes a patiular wind , would it be a good time to hunt it while it's raining as long as it's not a **** floater?

[catslayer]

.... I know the trackers like some moister in the air to track, so I would think it would help them smell better.

THAT SAID... A foggy just a little drizzly day, in the rut, is in my opinion the absolute BEST time to be in the stand... they move like CRAZY and you better stay latter than normal...

t.urd floaters are a no go for me, but I do like to be in the stand right AFTER one goes through...

[hot_rod_eddie]

Stole from the inter web

Deer are always monitoring the air for particles of scent. Many factors affect scent and how it travels. Most important are wind, temperature and moisture. A warm, moist, still atmosphere enhances a deer's ability to pick up scent molecules.

Both rain and falling snow carry the molecules of scent to the earth and dilutes them. Light mist and heavy fog block scent from carrying great distances. High humidity, between 50-70%, is ideal for scenting puposes and will make deer very nervous. Because more scent is carried to them, they become double alert.

Low humidity, between 10-20%, works against deer because the nasal passages have a tendency to dry out and it hampers their ability to pick up the scent molecules.

High temperatures cause air convection, and the rising thermals carry the scent molecules upward before they can reach a deer.

Extremely low temperatures also handicap a deer because the scent molecules are pushed downward.

Air movements play a big role in the deer's ability to use its sense of smell. Ideal scenting conditions mean a humidity of 20-80%, with temperatures of 40-60°F, coupled with breezes up to 5 MPH. Under these conditions, a deer will detect danger a half a mile or more away.

[BigThicketBoy]

Stole from the inter web

Deer are always monitoring the air for particles of scent. Many factors affect scent and how it travels. Most important are wind, temperature and moisture. A warm, moist, still atmosphere enhances a deer's ability to pick up scent molecules.

Both rain and falling snow carry the molecules of scent to the earth and dilutes them. Light mist and heavy fog block scent from carrying great distances. High humidity, between 50-70%, is ideal for scenting puposes and will make deer very nervous. Because more scent is carried to them, they become double alert.

Low humidity, between 10-20%, works against deer because the nasal passages have a tendency to dry out and it hampers their ability to pick up the scent molecules.

High temperatures cause air convection, and the rising thermals carry the scent molecules upward before they can reach a deer.

Extremely low temperatures also handicap a deer because the scent molecules are pushed downward.

Air movements play a big role in the deer's ability to use its sense of smell. Ideal scenting conditions mean a humidity of 20-80%, with temperatures of 40-60°F, coupled with breezes up to 5 MPH. Under these conditions, a deer will detect danger a half a mile or more away.

That makes sense

[BigThicketBoy]

Where did you find that?