When in doubt Pull Out!
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Missouri
Posts: 156
When in doubt Pull Out!
How many of you actually leave your stands when the winds shifts? or do you just stay and hope for the best? I'll admit I ussually just stick it out once im gone already in place.
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: May 2010
Location: South East Pa.
Posts: 526
Rifle season, not so much. I don't bow hunt much anymore, but when I did it was on the ground. The wind direction becomes a little more critical when close up on the ground. When rifle hunting, I find other factors have more impact on the deer than wind direction.
#5
The wind is pretty consistant where I hunt. Almost always North West.
If its a windy/stormy day, I will judge the wind and pick which stand suits best but if the wind changes mid-day I normally stick it out and just watch different trails, hoping a deer may come in from the opposite field (although less trafficked).
If its a windy/stormy day, I will judge the wind and pick which stand suits best but if the wind changes mid-day I normally stick it out and just watch different trails, hoping a deer may come in from the opposite field (although less trafficked).
#8
It depends...
I am careful with my tree stand (climbing stand)...I know the areas where I hunt and which trees are best for different wind directions...
I will move during bow season when I can if necessary...usually will wait for "lunch" or some other break to relocate during rifle / muzzleloader season (if then)...
Only one area (and the really big and careful bucks in that area) will cause me to pull out if the wind is not right...I don't take too many chances in that area...
I am careful with my tree stand (climbing stand)...I know the areas where I hunt and which trees are best for different wind directions...
I will move during bow season when I can if necessary...usually will wait for "lunch" or some other break to relocate during rifle / muzzleloader season (if then)...
Only one area (and the really big and careful bucks in that area) will cause me to pull out if the wind is not right...I don't take too many chances in that area...