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High wind advisory, what's your strategy?

Unread postby MichiganMike » Sun Nov 15, 2020 6:26 am

Tomorrow is the opener for Michigan firearms. Weather is calling for 50 MPH gusts- possibly more. What's your strategy for high winds? I like to plan on getting out there still do some still hunting with my binos-covering some ground and push into bedding. Scout along the way of course. what do you all like to do?


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Re: High wind advisory, what's your strategy?

Unread postby wmihunter » Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:35 am

Hunt the morning then Head home-that’s my plan.
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Re: High wind advisory, what's your strategy?

Unread postby Moose » Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:45 am

I will probably do house chores tommorow. We have the same advisory here also. I should mention its bow only still for us.
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Re: High wind advisory, what's your strategy?

Unread postby hunting_dad » Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:58 am

I’ve grown more fond of high wind days. Still hunting through the marshes and doing a lot of glassing is probably my preference. Really get away with some movement and noise, but it’s definitely harder to see and hear their movement as well. I typically avoid woods because of falling trees and widow makers when the winds get that high.
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Re: High wind advisory, what's your strategy?

Unread postby Jdw » Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:28 am

X2 for still hunting
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Re: High wind advisory, what's your strategy?

Unread postby MichiganMike » Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:34 am

hunting_dad wrote:I’ve grown more fond of high wind days. Still hunting through the marshes and doing a lot of glassing is probably my preference. Really get away with some movement and noise, but it’s definitely harder to see and hear their movement as well. I typically avoid woods because of falling trees and widow makers when the winds get that high.

Yeah I was thinking of pulling out my old football helmet and camouflaging haha
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Re: High wind advisory, what's your strategy?

Unread postby Tsom » Sun Nov 15, 2020 12:17 pm

MichiganMike wrote:
hunting_dad wrote:I’ve grown more fond of high wind days. Still hunting through the marshes and doing a lot of glassing is probably my preference. Really get away with some movement and noise, but it’s definitely harder to see and hear their movement as well. I typically avoid woods because of falling trees and widow makers when the winds get that high.

Yeah I was thinking of pulling out my old football helmet and camouflaging haha


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Re: High wind advisory, what's your strategy?

Unread postby muddy » Sun Nov 15, 2020 12:32 pm

Still hunt super slow.
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Re: High wind advisory, what's your strategy?

Unread postby brancher147 » Sun Nov 15, 2020 12:41 pm

I love to still hunt and stalk in the wind. But 50+ I am staying out of the woods- I have had some close calls with trees and limbs
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Re: High wind advisory, what's your strategy?

Unread postby Usi05 » Sun Nov 15, 2020 12:49 pm

Thinking along the same lines of still hunting and pushing bedding. We should have a slight rain which will allow me to get in silently.

I have had 2 encounters with a beauty buck in a bedding area where’s he locked down with a hot doe. Couldn’t get my shot with a bow but I may creep in tomorrow and try to put a bullet in him.
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Re: High wind advisory, what's your strategy?

Unread postby Crazinamatese » Sun Nov 15, 2020 12:59 pm

Hunt it. Ive learned over the years that weather forecasts are, many times, over-hyped.
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Re: High wind advisory, what's your strategy?

Unread postby Grizzlyadam » Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:01 pm

I will be looking to get into a spot that is on the leeward side of a high ridge. The wind won't be so bad there as long as I'm not too high up.
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Re: High wind advisory, what's your strategy?

Unread postby oldrank » Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:28 pm

I'll probably be still hunting some young clear cuts.
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Re: High wind advisory, what's your strategy?

Unread postby mheichelbech » Mon Nov 16, 2020 2:54 am

Be careful! I have even small limbs stick 3/4 inches into the ground. They can do some serious damage.
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Re: High wind advisory, what's your strategy?

Unread postby Primetime » Mon Nov 16, 2020 3:02 am

Like most have said, still hunt and be careful with falling trees. Get low in some draws. You can walk right up to deer with wind blocking scent and sound.


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