Hunting in high winds.

[Bucksnbears]

Said it for many years. If it's windy, get back in cover and HUNT!.
Woke up this morning to winds about 35/ 40mph.
Had deer smothering my foodplots tucked into the woods.
We have winds now about 35ish gusting too...? Maybe 50ish.
Just looked and there are 11 deer munching away.

Kinda sad when bowhunters think they have to sit on a field edge all the time and won't if it's high winds.

I've had GREAT times sitting in thick cover during high winds.
ADAPT!!, the deer do.

 

[deerdown]

Yep, read that a couple days ago. I always prefer wind to calm days

 

[hillrunner]

I used to hate wind for deer hunting. Now a really strong 30+ NW wind in November is the type of day I wait all year for.

 

[Windlooker]

I believe high winds cover your scent even when deer are directly down wind, it’s moving too fast. With 25 mph and up all stands are good! Not to mention you have more leeway with movement and sound.

 

[Bucksnbears]

I used to hate wind for deer hunting. Now a really strong 30+ NW wind in November is the type of day I wait all year for.

Yep!

I dispise calm days.
Thick funnel,cover during the rut can be dynamite.
Stalking a bedded buck in crp, same.
Sadly, most younger folks and those that are youtube stars feel like an enclosed blind overlooking a green foodplot is where it's at.
I'd rather hunt a 20mph wind then dead calm any day (unless it's raining or super cold).
One benefit is how much more movement/ noise you can get away with.