wind direction

[crittergetter]

I just joined the site a couple days ago and boy the info. is awesome. I've been hunting for about 30 years now and sadly enough Im just now really trying to understand wind currents and using them correctly. so how do you determine the "common" wind direction in a given area and once you do is it just a matter of watching the news to decide weather or not your gonna use that stand?

[stevebeilgard]

welcome, crittergetter. enjoy the realtree camp fire. i'm from wyoming, where we have a northwest wind at 25 mph almost daily. that's all i need to know where i hunt....lol

[crittergetter]

hold on to your hat, that will make the tree stand ROCK!

[Tim Andrus]

The weather channel is my close friend during hunting season , as well as mycast weather on my cell phone. I believe that all areas have a pre dominate wind , but that can change as fronts move in. I cant tell you how many times Ive had to move due to a chaging wind.

[elkoholic]

Determining the predominant wind direction is easy, but there can be much more to it then that. Here in the mountains you need to keep the thermal currents in mind, and be aware of how the wind currents are affected by ridges and draws. Often the wind is swirling due to different terrain features and is likely to be blowing in one direction at the top of the ridge and a completely different direction at the bottom. Large bodies of water can and will often affect the wind direction. Even a stand of large trees at the edge of a field can affect wind currents. Wind direction will often determine the movement of deer and affect their approach to feeding and bedding areas. Being familiar with terrain features in your hunting area and the varying wind conditions caused by those features along with approaching storm fronts can greatly aid in hunting success. An example of a prime stand location might be a stream crossing, but if the stream is in a ravine the wind currents are often swirling there, making stand placement a little more complicated. Good preparation, well in advance of the season, along with alternative stand sites to fit the situation can greatly add to the success of filling the freezer.