RE: "Forget the wind.....Just hunt"
 

Good stuff Greg I think that is a great plan for hunting big bucks. I only shoot does in the early season where it's either over populated or where I don't see any bucks or sign of them. Also, Dan, I sometimes have to hunt a stand no matter what b/c I don't have everyday to hunt and I don't a get a chance to hunt my bigger woods until Sat. I go when I can and I go to the places that are producers, I do try to heed the wind if I can, but if I feel that it's safe to hunt it, I do. It may not be , but I have to take the chance rather than sit at home.

RE: "Forget the wind.....Just hunt"
 

Agreed. You still didn't answer my question though. Do YOU right now know what tree you will be sitting in come opening morning?

RE: "Forget the wind.....Just hunt"
 

Honestly no. I'll be using a different weapon.....and that'll determine a lot of it. My goals with it are different than with the compound. If there's a spot I think I'll have success (success is based solely on taking "A" deer)with it.....and I might not would go into with the compound......I'll go in there......wind be damned (to an extent).

I know where I wanna go.....because I know there's more deer in there than other places. I also know it'll have PLENTY of time to 'cool down". I'll roll those dice if I think I'll have a greater chance of success in that spot wiht that weapon.....at that time of the year.

So.....exact spot? No. Can I tell you right now.....between 2-3 spots? Yeah.;)

RE: "Forget the wind.....Just hunt"
 

Yes I do. I will be right on the edge of a bedding area. It doesn't matter which way the wind is blowing by me they come from 360 degrees. I do alot of scent control. It should be a good morning.

RE: "Forget the wind.....Just hunt"
 

Maybe your on his ignore list!;)

RE: "Forget the wind.....Just hunt"
 

Gotcha. That's about where I am with it too. Will wind play a factor? Yes, but so will the army of stumbleclowns that will be in the woods that day too.;)

RE: "Forget the wind.....Just hunt"
 

Just for clarification.......in all 3 spots I'm considering....I woud benefit most from a N wind.

If I don't have that.....I WILL be hunting one of these spots, though;).

RE: "Forget the wind.....Just hunt"
 

I know the one Ill be in, regardless.

RE: "Forget the wind.....Just hunt"
 

I do have a stand or two that I will ONLY hunt with a certain wind. But most of my stands, the deer can and do come from multiple directions, so in those cases, I just hunt'em... Even if I have a preferred wind.

RE: "Forget the wind.....Just hunt"
 

I will in fact not know the stand I will be hunting come the opener.

At this point.. I really don't even know the land I will be on.

I will take all variables into consideration as the date approaches.. much scouting still to do.

Wind for myself.. is final determining factor.