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Offline Mayfly

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Is anyone else hunting in this wind? I hate it. Went out this morning and thought my tree was going to blow over! After an hour I threw the towel in. Want to head out in the am but not sure if I want to sit in this wind....... ::violin:;

Offline JohnWester

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i don't think the deer move around as much in it.  I might be wrong...
If a gun kills people then I can blame a pen for my misspells?

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Offline Mayfly

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I don't either but if they are rutting hard enough a little wind won't hold the big boy down or will it?

Besides that it is cold! No mater how many layers you put on that wind finds a way in! I might just head out on a field edge for a 1st hour hunt.

Offline Ryan

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If it is cold and really windy you need to get out of the stand and go find the deer rather than waiting for them.  Plus you will stay a little warmer by moving around instead of freezing in your tree.

Offline drifter295

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I spent the entire mid morning in the stand yesterday in the wind, ( south of Hastings) it was definately rocking....it was quiet until almost noon then the woods came alive, squirrels, grouse, corws and deer.....I saw a small forker chasing after 3 does, then the fun began.....over the next 2 hours I saw from a distance 11 does and what may have been the big boy of the woods.  Makes me wish I had a shotgun along but it was an exciting afternoon to say the least.  It will never cease to amaze me how much can be learned every time in the woods, I don't know if the deer were moving because of pressure from the buck, or if they were looking for a bed out of the wind.  Either way it was incredible... yet frustrating to know I was out of range and could only view, I believe my stand location was good but trust me I'm moving it 50 yards or so, I'll be back out tomorrow ........stupid job

Offline Mayfly

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Sounds like a good day drifter! I'm very dissapointed this morning! The forecast said strong winds once again this morning and I worked late so I figured I would cancel the morning hunt. When I woke an hour ago I did not hear the wind like I did yesterday and when I went out to get my trail camera I noticed it was calm with the occasional breeze! It is pefect out....Cold and not windy! I hate this feeling. There is a smalll chance I can get out this evening but won't really be able to hunt until Thursday am sad3.gif