Depends on so much. How hard is the wind blowing, terrian features, thermals, etc.

The higher you are the more likely that your direct scent will not be blown into the deers face. This is ignoring the fact that you climbed that tree and had to walk into that spot.

This very true....I had a deer yesterday 7 yards down wind and I didnt get busted. She knew something wasnt completely right but never spooked. I was only 15 ft high too.

Many times the air currents do strange things. You may think they are one way but may dip, swirl, or rise. Getting off the ground will help but its not foolproof.

Many times the air currents do strange things. You may think they are one way but may dip, swirl, or rise. Getting off the ground will help but its not foolproof.[/QUOTE]

And hear lies my biggest problem!!!!! I agree that eliminating as much scent as possible is the best thing you can do, but I know its not gonna be full proof. So I try to hunt the wind as much as possible. But honestly everytime I get into a stand and I think I have the wind in my favor, just the way I want it. It CHANGES lol. And there is no control over nature soooooo... what do you do?

And hear lies my biggest problem!!!!! I agree that eliminating as much scent as possible is the best thing you can do, but I know its not gonna be full proof. So I try to hunt the wind as much as possible. But honestly everytime I get into a stand and I think I have the wind in my favor, just the way I want it. It CHANGES lol. And there is no control over nature soooooo... what do you do?[/quote]

This is where attempting to reduce your scent to that "acceptable" level is so important. Like I said in one of my earlier posts, the deer don't seem to play by the same rules as we do! Reduce you scent as much as possible and try to hunt with the wind in your advantage, the rest is a roll of the dice.

This is where attempting to reduce your scent to that "acceptable" level is so important. Like I said in one of my earlier posts, the deer don't seem to play by the same rules as we do! Reduce you scent as much as possible and try to hunt with the wind in your advantage, the rest is a roll of the dice.[/QUOTE]

Sooo true!! I guess thats why we call hunting and not killing lol :)

And hear lies my biggest problem!!!!! I agree that eliminating as much scent as possible is the best thing you can do, but I know its not gonna be full proof. So I try to hunt the wind as much as possible. But honestly everytime I get into a stand and I think I have the wind in my favor, just the way I want it. It CHANGES lol. And there is no control over nature soooooo... what do you do?[/quote]

It's also why we dont win every time. The wind is by far the hardest thing for me to contend with. I dont hunt as much now as I used to because I stay out of the area if the wind isnt right. Its frustrating to hunt 2 or three hours then the wind swirls or changes direction and ruins the hunt. Im setting here not trying to deside if I should go or stay home because it looks like the wind is changing directions. Id rather not educate the deer by having my scent blown all over the place.....but some times...just sometimes....it all comes together and we kill one. There just isnt a magic bullet to beating the wind and a deers nose.

The great debate.........