Windy day scouting

[Islandshooter]

So... Sitting here in Nebraska, thinking of scouting some new public. Wind is consistent 25 mph, gusts to 40 (hoping the tent is still standing!!). Still hunt/Scout today, or wait until the wind is manageable?? Thanks!

 

[MNhunter15]

By the sounds of it, I take it your on an out of state hunt? If that's the case my 2 cents is get out there! Can get away with a lot with wind like that so you can get nice and close to bedded deer. Which you will need to do in order to make a decent shot with a bow with gusts like that! Good luck!

 

[Islandshooter]

By the sounds of it, I take it your on an out of state hunt? If that's the case my 2 cents is get out there! Can get away with a lot with wind like that so you can get nice and close to bedded deer. Which you will need to do in order to make a decent shot with a bow with gusts like that! Good luck!

Thanks!! Had to batten down the hatches first!!

 

[MathewsShooter7]

All i can tell you is those deer out there are more used to moving in higher winds and to give it a go if your on an out of state hunt...just be safe!

 

[Islandshooter]

All i can tell you is those deer out there are more used to moving in higher winds and to give it a go if your on an out of state hunt...just be safe!

Thanks! Once I break out the warnies! This ga/fla boy gotta acclimate

 

[MathewsShooter7]

Thanks! Once I break out the warnies! This ga/fla boy gotta acclimate

I would imagine it feels a bit colder to you being from FL! Good luck and shoot straight!

 

[army12b]

I was just out yesterday 15 mph constant with lots of gusts over 20+, so I also used it as a scouting day, the good news is you won't get heard by the deer, so yes absolutely I would scout or even find a nice spot sit and wait, I hunt on the ground anyway, wasn't till the very last hour of light wind died down and I called in a little 4 point with rattling.

 

[Silvio]

So... Sitting here in Nebraska, thinking of scouting some new public. Wind is consistent 25 mph, gusts to 40 (hoping the tent is still standing!!). Still hunt/Scout today, or wait until the wind is manageable?? Thanks!

I'd rather scout on a rainy day, I'd hold tite...

 

[kyler1945]

I sat at the trail to this set for 30 minutes trying to decide whether or not to hunt it. I had this deer on camera near the spot pretty consistently. The wind was blowing 20-30 with gusts to 40+. I ultimately decided to go check a different spot out. I pulled the card from this camera a week later. He showed up about an hour after I would’ve gotten in the tree, with the wind in my favor. This camera is on the base of my tree. He scored 166. I know this because during that week another fellow killed him.

Have faith in your spot. Yea, it make affect movement some. But deer live outside. They do what they do.

 

[Swampfox]

I sat at the trail to this set for 30 minutes trying to decide whether or not to hunt it. I had this deer on camera near the spot pretty consistently. The wind was blowing 20-30 with gusts to 40+. I ultimately decided to go check a different spot out. I pulled the card from this camera a week later. He showed up about an hour after I would’ve gotten in the tree, with the wind in my favor. This camera is on the base of my tree. He scored 166. I know this because during that week another fellow killed him.

Have faith in your spot. Yea, it make affect movement some. But deer live outside. They do what they do.

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Ouch that’s a tough lesson


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