As with most states, the weather is beyond prediction. The winds in south Texas are somewhat of an exception during the winter. If your setup is southwest to northeast you can hunt with a favorable wind most of the time. A west wind is not common so playing that knowledge helps a lot. When the dreaded west wind blows I usually move to a ground blind I have assempled this summer.

Trails here don't seem to be well defined and the deer I have seen have all just wondered in from who knows where. Keep in mind I'm hunting in very dense 12-15' tall mesquite thicket for miles and miles. We cut senderos (clear the woods) to make some viewable area and sit in tripod stands. I guess all the shots on the right side is just a quirk of mine. I'll make a point to shoot somebody on the left next time just to prove to myself it can be done.

How's this for an exit wound? 125 gr. Spitfire at 23 yards. Buckets of blood!