Guest CTJohnB Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 I was in my stand this morning and the wind started from the North and 2 hrs later the clouds were comming from the North but there was a strong alternating breeze from both the south and west.???? how are you supposed to keep the deer from winding you when it comes from 3 directions.? can you use any of the doe pee's or attractants to cover your scent and how much will it actually help. I got down from my tree at 11 and decided to take a walk arounf the area with a drag cloth and hung some scent tabs with Golden Estrus figuring that may help, I sat there till dark and saw Nata! when you have wild winds is it pointless and thats when you just call it a day and hang out with the wife? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIDeer4Life Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Re: Wind Question Is your stand up on a ridge or is it in some type of bottom where the wind will swirl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CTJohnB Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Re: Wind Question it's at the base of a huge hill that has a long flat to an oak grove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaDeRonDa Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Re: Wind Question I now have several stands tahat are in "swirl country" The wind always swirls unless it's early morning or late evening. I go as scent free as possible for me. I was out this AM and saw nothing from a swirl stand site as well as a non-swirl site. Sorry I can't help. All I can say is go asclean as possible in those areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antlers21 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Wind Question its always been said that you should pick one side or the other of a ridge and not hunt on top of it. Winds will almost always swirl so pick a side and hunt just down the ridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CTJohnB Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Re: Wind Question Why not hunt the Top?? verses teh bottom wher its going up down and all around verses the top wouldnt the wind carry at a higher elevation and blow ou verses down and be even less likely to smell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoytguy08 Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Re: Wind Question [ QUOTE ] its always been said that you should pick one side or the other of a ridge and not hunt on top of it. Winds will almost always swirl so pick a side and hunt just down the ridge. [/ QUOTE ] i've always heard, and personally agree that the ridge top is the best place b/c it swirls less there. The sides of ridges and bottoms are where the swirling winds occur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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