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leeward side?

Unread postby wolfie729 » Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:21 pm

pretty sure i probably murdered that word but is that referring to predominant wind or wind of that day?


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Re: leeward side?

Unread postby Crazinamatese » Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:27 pm

Example: North wind, south facing hill side is out of the wind (leeward).
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Unread postby wolfie729 » Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:34 pm

ok thank you now you base that off the current wind condition for that day not the predominant wind correct? ex bucks will travel the south side on a north wind and north side on a south wind or they will only travel the south side when its a north wind if north was the prodominant wind for that are? not sure if that makes sense
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Unread postby wolfie729 » Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:36 pm

sorry thats supposed to say examle not ex
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Re: leeward side?

Unread postby Crazinamatese » Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:39 pm

Those bucks like to travel along the 1/3rd elevation line where the prevailing wind meets the rising thermals off the leeward edge on a north wind. Im guessing because the aerodynamics of the terrain are creating tunnels of air for scent checking. That south wind, the wind is pushing the thermals over the ridge where the warm air cools and sinks onto the slope on the other side.
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Unread postby wolfie729 » Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:52 pm

Ok 1/3 from the bottom or top sorry if im asking too many questions just want to make sure i understand it

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Re: leeward side?

Unread postby whitetail4ever » Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:55 pm

top 1/3 from the top is where they will likely be...you need to set up above them and get high enough that your scent stream is not blowing within the thermal tunnel. Milkweed is a great wind checker for this...
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Unread postby wolfie729 » Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:57 pm

Ok thank you this helps a ton

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Unread postby utica19 » Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:10 pm

The military crest is generally pretty close to where the thermal tunnel will be , I believe. In the diagram below substitute the 'wind' for 'enemy'.
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Unread postby wolfie729 » Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:15 pm

Thanks a ton guys! but isnt the wind the enemy lol

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Re: leeward side?

Unread postby Crazinamatese » Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:14 pm

wolfie729 wrote:Thanks a ton guys! but isnt the wind the enemy lol

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True, moving air is always the enemy of you don't use it your advantage. The 1/3rd line on a topo usually a thicker bold line, and I believe it also has an elevation reading on that line also.
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Unread postby BigHunt » Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:21 pm

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Re: leeward side?

Unread postby Thermals » Fri Nov 14, 2014 4:29 am

That's a good picture of what's going there. Thanks Bighunt

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Unread postby wolfie729 » Fri Nov 14, 2014 12:28 pm

Thanks guys

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Unread postby BigHunt » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:57 pm

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