Light and Varibable
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Light and Varibable
So what do you guys do with light and Varibable winds. Been having a lot this year and trying to figure out where to hunt or if it's better to wait.
- Mathewshooter
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Re: Light and Varibable
The wind is always variable where I hunt, unless you hunt a field edge (you wont see any deer). Gusty winds cause backdrafts and swirls. Changes in vegetation cause the wind to change direction slightly. Light and variable wind seems to be the norm during primetime hours right before and right after dark. What I do is try to be as scent free as possible which may fool a deer just enough to get a shot off and also play the wind to the best of your ability. Counting on only playing the wind just dont work around here. Too many variables involved. I havent even talked about the fact that deer come from all directions in a lot of my spots....so which way do you want the wind blowing? Last year I was having a bad season even seeing a deer so I decided to hunt one of my best spots on the wrong wind and wouldn't you know a nice 8 point with huge brow tines came from the exact opposite way that most deer come from and worked a scrape 20 yards from me. We wont talk about the bad shot I made . Playing the wind, staying stink free and keeping your fingers crossed is about all you can do.
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Re: Light and Varibable
Light & Variable I usually target a thicker bedding area bc he could be in any bed. With really low winds, at least he'll have security around. The downside is I generally have to back off a bit for sound reasons.
One thing about variable wind days that iv noticed is... The predominant wind at the time seems to take over sometimes. So for example: It was Southerly wind 4 days straight, then I go hunt day 6 w the first N wind. I'll still see some S winds occasionally.
For morning hunts I like to pay attention the winds through the night and leading up to dawn. Sometimes when the sun hasnt come up yet the wind still has those currents flowing. It may even take until mid morning to get the forecasted direction.
One thing about variable wind days that iv noticed is... The predominant wind at the time seems to take over sometimes. So for example: It was Southerly wind 4 days straight, then I go hunt day 6 w the first N wind. I'll still see some S winds occasionally.
For morning hunts I like to pay attention the winds through the night and leading up to dawn. Sometimes when the sun hasnt come up yet the wind still has those currents flowing. It may even take until mid morning to get the forecasted direction.
- brancher147
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Re: Light and Varibable
I don;t mind light and variable winds I hunt up high on a ridge and use thermals to my advantage, especially in the mornings. Seems like light and variable would be harder to manage in flat land, but I don't know, I haven't ever hunted anywhere flat.
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Re: Light and Varibable
The problem I'm looking at is neutral thermal days. But I would imagine light and Variable is over powered by thermals most of the time
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