Hunting Season Weather
Overall hunting season weather averages using Kansas City as a central reference point.
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
|
Average High |
79 |
69 |
54 |
40 |
37 |
43 |
55 |
67 |
76 |
Average Low |
56 |
44 |
33 |
21 |
16 |
21 |
31 |
43 |
53 |
Mean |
68 |
57 |
44 |
31 |
27 |
32 |
44 |
55 |
65 |
Average Precipitation |
5.1 |
3.8 |
2.3 |
1.5 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
2.6 |
3.6 |
5.3 |
Record High |
102 |
95 |
84 |
70 |
73 |
81 |
87 |
93 |
97 |
Record Low |
30 |
18 |
-2 |
-27 |
-17 |
-19 |
-10 |
4 |
27 |
We watch the weather allot for a variety of reasons. We selected January 25, 2010 as a day to highlight on this weather page as an illustration of the worst weather condition we face in the central mid-west, that of wind. The actual date is irrelevant. What is important is how the weather maps many of us use to estimate hunt conditions during any trip can be deceptive. The wind on this day was blowing hard enough to change the trajectory of an arrow, destroy scenting conditions for dog work and keep ducks from flying.
This is the fronts and pressures map or otherwise known as surface conditions.
It is deceptive in that Kansas, most of Missouri and just Iowa seems to be in some kind of weather condition. It gives the appearance of calm or no wind conditions.
The first inkling that wind may be an issue is the proximity of the jet stream to our area.
The official wind readings were:
Winds: WNW at 20mph Wind Gusts: 34 mph
From standing outside the winds always feel stronger than the weather reporting.
The wind speed map showing distribution relative to the jet stream above with highs to the south and lows to the north.
Occasionally, we get a snow storm capable of drifting across roads and closing them, however the snow shown in these pictures is the more typical level of snow on most years. We never stop hunting during the winter.
For dog work we look forward to snow or cold weather that is more reliable in early to mid December. November, or the early bird season, is typically warm, dry and dusty.
No small point about our hunters and organization is the more relaxed and leisurely approach hunters can take to more thoroughly enjoy their hunts. That is made possible by always having more places to hunt than time, no public lands competition with other hunters and having the flexibility to hunt any time during the season. Pictures such as the one below are proof of that benefit Mid-America Hunting Association provides.
A classic point on a solid covey that safely escaped to the neighbors property unharmed.