This seemed to have happened fairly quickly last fall. It was beyond unseasonably warm then, well into the 80s on many days (and the inside of my vehicle when the sun was shining was likely even warmer). I don't believe I've ever used this firearm in such warm conditions before. Normal temperatures in October up there usually range from the 40s at night to the 50s and 60s during the day. In desperation, I was even hunting in shorts, an orange t-shirt and high-topped sneakers some days (which because of ticks, I seldom ever do). I'm wondering if the relatively high heat and humidity had something to do with it?

Last edited by Lloyd3; 03/16/22 01:09 PM.