Create a deer profile and record each sighting. Weather, daylight timing, moon phase, rut stage, and future forecast matches fill in automatically.
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More records improve the forecast.
The match compares this deer's records with the upcoming 14-day weather outlook.Add sightings to compare future windows.
Each day is rated 1-10 from general movement conditions. This forecast does not use this deer's sighting history.
The model scores all 24 one-hour windows, then summarizes the three strongest local daylight planning hours into each day's rating. The weights are: rut stage 30%, temperature 22%, dawn/dusk timing 20%, pressure systems 12%, precipitation 6%, wind 5%, moon 3%, and cloud cover 2%. Dawn and dusk receive the maximum timing rating because tagged bucks show strong movement peaks near sunrise and sunset. Temperature is judged mainly against the seasonal average at this location: above-average warmth suppresses daytime movement, while cooler weather and cold fronts can improve it.
Days 8-14 use longer-range weather guidance and are naturally less certain. Movement conditions are not the same as harvest odds: habitat, food, cover, access, scent, hunting pressure, local laws and each individual deer still matter.
Research reviewed: MSU tagged bucks NDA weather review Mossy Oak movement science Mossy Oak conditions onX factors Bowhunting factors HuntWise pressure debate First Fork factors Open-Meteo forecast data Open-Meteo seasonal history
Each bar shows the share of recorded sightings in that two-hour window.
The estimate uses saved coordinates and state timing where supported. Local herd dates can still differ.
Each phase has its own moon shape and color. The number above it is this deer's sighting count.
Combinations of rut stage, temperature, wind, rain category, clouds, pressure, and moon phase seen most often.
Built from the order of sightings at your saved camera and stand locations.
Ratings, predictions, rut stages, moon phases, and movement hints are planning estimates, not guarantees or success probabilities. Always follow local laws and safe hunting practices.