burnie in Va. a 10-15 mph wind has no real effect on deer movement. Having said that I will continue saying that when it is gusting 25 mph or more I will hunt into the wind looking for any place that will break the wind, be it a gulley or a tree line, deer will bed down for a while during a windy period, but hunger will make them move and so will the rut. They will tend to stick in areas with a wind break, still hunting works best, only move when there is a gust into the wind and stop and scan any time you can see a new piece of real estate, scan low, they may very well be bedded down. They generally will have their backs to the wind, so once you have spotted one you will want to aproach from a crosswind and keep a close eye on them, only move when thier head is dow nad the wind is blowing. It is a tough way to hunt, but can prove productive and just remember no deer has ever been shot by someone staying at home.

The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club