Science says that during cold temps deer burn more calories to stay warm. So at some point they have to get up and get food. This movement is usually after temps warm up a little and the wind dies down as others have already said. But if it’s below freezing all night and into the morning, one thing you can hang your hat on, they are hungry. They are going to be looking to replenish calories.

If the pressure isn't rising as the temps are dropping, stay in a warm bed. The deer will.

That's what I was always told, they gotta eat to get calories and to stay warm.....I killed my two biggest deer when the temps were way below freezing, one in MS when it was 18 degrees and a heavy frost, the other in Missouri when it was 17 degrees, with snow flurries. The one from MS was killed right at day break and I heard him coming in crunching the leaves.....the one in Missouri was killed about 0830, but he was hot on a does trail.....

with all the corn folks are pouring to the deer they will have plenty of calorie reserves to stay warm right where they are....

Killed my biggest buck in the snow in Crenshaw county AL in a food plot in the morning on 1/31/2014. Food plot had two hot does and covered in snow. It was inches of snow after big storm that year. Big wide 9 point and it was mid 20s so you never can tell. Other times it’s been cold with no snow and I have seen no deer. Never know what will happen but I know I won’t kill them if I’m not out there hunting.

If it’s cold and sunny, they’ll be sunning. If it’s cold and overcast they’ll be moving, imo. I’ll be hunting .

It may get that cold. I’m sure it will be some type of cold. However- the daily high temp has been 32 or less, maybe one day in the last ten years - as far south as your referenced location. But sure - it could do it again. Hope y’all have a blast. And I haven’t even begun to smart azz, or whatever that means……. buckle up and stick around….

Ok well if it’s even close to that it will be a cold sob

It’s going to be balls cold from Tuesday to Thursday. High 37 low 18 in the Montgomery County area. Forties after that.

Killed my biggest buck one January 12th when the temp was 13 degrees. Grunted him up at 7:30am.

Nope!! Ain’t gonna happen. They don’t move at our place on mornings in the upper 20s. Now once it gets mid to late morning and the temp gets above freezing, you better be ready but never had any luck in real cold temps. We just make another big pot of coffee and hang out by the fireplace.

Depends on the duration of cold weather. A quick swing from 55 to 20 will often get them to hunker down a few hours, but if it drops to 20 and stays 20-30 for a few days they’ll move like crazy. I remember several years ago it came a terribly cold spell for several days (like single digits and teens for highs going on several days) and by the end of it they were moving real good. I’ve always seen great deer movement in temps from mid teens to low 30s. It’s not bothered them at all. It’s miserable for us though.

I have not hunted a single day this year because of my baby boy and work…an i doubt ill get to go…but if i could..id hunt the good,bad, an ugly…hot or cold…i live so far from decent huntin and i work too much…or id be in the woods ever day…no matter what…cause you cant killem in the couch🤷🏻

Last year when we got that cold snap on 12/23 , on Monday 12/26 I had already lost count of how many I had seen when I shot a buck at 8:15. They were in every direction.

In my experience over the years, it seems I don't see many, if any, at daylight when everything is covered in frost...but once that sun comes up and the frost melts and starts dripping off the trees, THAT'S when I start seeing deer....that's generally what happens in my area and experience in extreme SE Alabama. BUT...I must admit that 2 of the bucks I have hanging on the wall were killed right at daybreak (VERY EARLY) on frosty mornings.

Killed my biggest on January 12th also.

I’ve got mixed emotions on this one. When the weather gets very cold like this coming front I typically see more deer late morning like others have stated… but I’ve driven up to our lease from FL on a couple cold mornings during the rut and seen so many deer on the road at first light that I was questioning my judgement. Bucks and does. Nearly had to slam on brakes for a 6 pt running across the highway with his tongue hanging out.
My advice is get in early if you have the patience to sit late. Pack layers and food. I killed an 8 point on the hottest day of the rut last year at 2:00 pm. Ya never know when it’s gonna go down but you can be sure they’re gonna move eventually in this cold, especially this time of year.

Next week it should be on in my neck of chambers and Lee County, I will be in the woods every minute that I can

I was just talking about that Same year I believe and looked it up , Jan 8, 2015 was Huntin in Dallas county , warmest it got all day was 33 and coolest it says was 14, most of the day it stayed in the low 20s, killed a good heavy 8 point and out of the 6 other guys in camp 5 of them killed good bucks, had the big boys up movin, was an awesome day !

I killed my biggest the evening of December 26, 2023. It was 23° from a single digit low that morning. The wind had laid down that afternoon, the sun came out and most of the snow had melted. I can't recall ever seeing deer on a frigid cold windy morning.