RE: Forget the wind, just hunt!
It happened again today. Busted by a bad wind. I had a 4 point in front of me and when he started heading for his bed, I watched him with my binocs to see where he was going. In the far background, I saw a flash about 400-500 yds away. Looking intently, I noticed it was two bucks chasing a doe. One buck was a shooter. The doe started working my way and the buck was chasing her. When they got 125 yds behind me, they both put their noses in the air and became concerned. My wind was blowing right toward them at this point. Earlier, the wind was blowing complete opposite and i would have been fine, but 5 minutes and it had switched. Anyway, she continued to cautiously and slowly come in but he took off.
The good news is, I know where they are living so i am going to back into them, especially since i have been busted and the buck will likely be cautious at this stand location.