Originally Posted by 2Dogs
Originally Posted by ridgestalker
The only way I’ve found to hunt with a consistent wind is to hunt on top or the very top bench on a mtn. Once you start going lower the wind swirls non stop.The only exception would be a wind blowing perfectly parallel with the ridge or mtn.The worst case scenario is a wind blowing directly into the side your on in this case the wind just splatters in every direction. I believe older seek out areas with a consistent wind. I got a buddy that makes a good case for deer liking a variable wind were they can detect danger from any direction. I think variable scent makes them spooky not being able to pin point the danger. Hunting with a bad wind can educate a lot of deer real quick. Beating their nose is 90 percent of the game IMO.


Good post. Bout the only time you can get a consistent wind is on top of the plateau up here in the highlands . I get a kick out of the "just hunt the wind" boys, if it were only that easy. I like to find pinch points where they must alter their path and there's no way with the set up they can get down wind.


Yep. I try to get just a little more down wind of the does than the buck that’s scent checking them.My biggest problem is most of the deer are off the sides and not on top.

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