RemLover,To answer your question about the wind.YES It does cause the deer to move less and also makes them more cautious when they do move.Somethin you might wanna try is,find the thickest spot you can.You won' t be able to see far and a tree stand really helps.That' s where the deer are goin to be.They may hit the thick stuff and lay downbut it' s not uncommon for a deer to get up and move around 5 or 6 times in a day.That' s when you' ll have a chance to take one and they will usually just be walkin slowly cause they feel safe.Good Luck