This E-NE wind situation is pure nonsense. I've only ever had one stand for that wind and its no longer there. Anyone else in a pinch with such an odd wind direction?
Opening Weekend Plans
- Thread starter bowhunter1023
- Start date
I love the forecast. Yes the wind direction is a bit non-typical, but ENE brings the cool temps and I'm all for that for the opener.
Still in the 80s down here, so it didn't do much for cooling things down. Wish Tuesday would switch with Saturday! 38 in the AM with a high of 65.
Spencie
Senior Member
I've learned over the years to have a set up ready for every wind condition.
I may hunt WV in the morning and go with my daughter in the evening. I don't get too serious early on even though I hunt every chance I can...just to be out.
Not one stand for an Easterly wind. I see it has some sort of an east wind forecasted until like Wednesday or Thursday next week. This is going to suck and I will have to do some searching to figure out where to setup because I be damned if I am sitting in this house after season rolls in lol.
Joel
Senior Member
The blind I have set up will work just find for the wind, E would actually be ideal. I plan on shooting a doe Saturday afternoon.
- 25,618
- 276
I am golden. I couldn't be any happier with the winds predicted. Our set up for Saturday evening is going to be best with a NE, or SW wind... You figure that one out. 
If ever there was a set up where a good one would stumble in thinking he had the wind, this is it. Saturday morning we are hunting a patch of white oaks, we'll see deer but doubt seriously we'll be shooting any. Saturday night, well, we are hopeful.
If ever there was a set up where a good one would stumble in thinking he had the wind, this is it. Saturday morning we are hunting a patch of white oaks, we'll see deer but doubt seriously we'll be shooting any. Saturday night, well, we are hopeful.
Wind is perfect for our blind setup! Trying to get my buddy his first deer Saturday morning then I'm off to hunt another property in the evening.
I know I live in nj but that's hilarious you mentioned the NE wind situation...I set up good percentage here for south which is what you usually get until late cot and we have had Ne or ene since opening day..it's killing me can't slip into my honeyholes
NE wind knocks me out of my regular hunting spots. I do have a backup about 100 yds. from the house for evening hunts in a W or E wind. Better than nothing but not by much.
Got stands up for every wind direction so should be fine also using the scent smoker so should be fine with that also.Just wish it was cooler.
I'll be fishing a tournament lol.... Maybe be in the woods later in the week after the first rain....
bthompson1004
Member
hunt for a couple of hours saturday....if I get an opportunity at one of the does, I will likely take the shot and fill the freezer early this year...I need to get that first deer kill with the bow!! very excited about deer hunting this year...found some great rubs last night, a crab apple tree and freshened up the scrapes!!
motorbreaker
*Supporting Member I*
East winds suck for us. Just the way our property lays there's very few places to set up for an east wind. The few sets we do have are not to good for mornings. Might just wait to hunt the afternoon. Suppost to be 83 where we hunt Saturday, partly cloudy. Have a couple new sets I been chomping at the bit to hunt but cant. And there all on food.
rgecko23
*Supporting Member*
I am not ready yet, and if its hott, I am waiting it out for another week. I am not gonn a sit up there and potentially sweat all evening.
Same here, I only have two decent sets up this year and neither are great for the predicted winds. Will most likely let it cool down before I hit the stand this year.
Brainstormed last night so I am good to go and ready for the start of the season.