Originally Posted by
heinz57
after hunting for over 40 years and collecting data from previous hunts i will say that scent is what makes them move away from the hunter . i always check the wind now before a hunt and use 1 of my 3 stands so that i have the wind in my favor .
I do the exact same thing. I have several stands and blinds set-up in different spots so I'll always have somewhere to hunt with good wind.