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<blockquote data-quote="Smo" data-source="post: 4537772" data-attributes="member: 12078"><p>Hunting in areas with hills and hollows can be tricky business .</p><p></p><p>I have an E/W running main ridge across my property.</p><p></p><p>Along the main ridge are several finger ridges running off of it .</p><p> </p><p>These form several draws and saddles. From these areas the wind will shift in various directions.</p><p></p><p>I noticed with a strong North wind the deer want to travel and bed along the South side of the main ridge.</p><p></p><p>The opposite with a S or S/W strong wind. Strong being steady and 5-15 mph.</p><p></p><p>Anything stronger they seem to seek heavy cover and bed down.</p><p></p><p>The best info I could share is to stay clean, keep the hunting area clean.</p><p></p><p>I don't do a lot of scouting during the season, I ride to the parking spot and go straight to the stand.</p><p></p><p>No peeing or spitting in the woods!</p><p></p><p>Especially if you take meds! </p><p></p><p>The other tip would be to hunt from as high an elevation as possible in the mornings.</p><p></p><p>I like be out on a ridge top watching over a good crossing /saddle.</p><p></p><p>The thermals will lift your scent as the morning progresses on the less windy days.</p><p></p><p>I'm a believer the higher up a tree the better off you are.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Smo, post: 4537772, member: 12078"] Hunting in areas with hills and hollows can be tricky business . I have an E/W running main ridge across my property. Along the main ridge are several finger ridges running off of it . These form several draws and saddles. From these areas the wind will shift in various directions. I noticed with a strong North wind the deer want to travel and bed along the South side of the main ridge. The opposite with a S or S/W strong wind. Strong being steady and 5-15 mph. Anything stronger they seem to seek heavy cover and bed down. The best info I could share is to stay clean, keep the hunting area clean. I don’t do a lot of scouting during the season, I ride to the parking spot and go straight to the stand. No peeing or spitting in the woods! Especially if you take meds! The other tip would be to hunt from as high an elevation as possible in the mornings. I like be out on a ridge top watching over a good crossing /saddle. The thermals will lift your scent as the morning progresses on the less windy days. I’m a believer the higher up a tree the better off you are. [/QUOTE]
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