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Ok this may sound like a stupid question but i never really new the difference between upwind and downwind. Can anybody explain?
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Answers (10)
up wind is when a deer can smell you because the wind carries your scent to the deer
downwind is when they cant smell you
yeah he pretty much said it all
Your scent, the smoke from a campfire or anything that is carried by the wind floats downwind from its source, unless it has the physical or mechanical ability to make headway against the wind. If the wind is blowing directly in your face, you are facing upwind. Smoke or scent is being blown downwind to you. Once beyond you, that smoke is being blown downwind past you. I hope this helps.
elliott balthazor couldnt have sead it more simmpler.
1.)Down Wind = The wind is blowing away from you. You are moving with the direction of the wind/current.
2.)Upwind = Toward or against the wind or the direction from which it is blowing. You are moving into/against the wind/current. It is in your face.
If a deer is downwind of you, he'll smell you, if he's upwind of you, he won't smell you. You may be able to smell him if he's upwind!
Just remember to keep the wind in your face when hunting. Remember when a canyon heats up the air will rise out of it and as it cools the air will sink into the canyon. Remember on the lee side of a hill there is no good wind. Stay off the lee side of hills.
Never, ever, ever, ever forget the wind when hunting.
Wind will also follow tree breaks and contours in the earth. Regardless of whether you can feel it or not the wind is always blowing. Carry a little bottle of powder into the woods and give a hefty spray and watch what it does. Wind can blow in several directions at once.
The only "stupid" question is one not asked.
This is a "good" question, and the guys above covered it pretty well. So +1's for all.
Well, just listen to the guys above and ou will have it, so as they said you always wanna be with the wind in your face.
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Your scent, the smoke from a campfire or anything that is carried by the wind floats downwind from its source, unless it has the physical or mechanical ability to make headway against the wind. If the wind is blowing directly in your face, you are facing upwind. Smoke or scent is being blown downwind to you. Once beyond you, that smoke is being blown downwind past you. I hope this helps.
If a deer is downwind of you, he'll smell you, if he's upwind of you, he won't smell you. You may be able to smell him if he's upwind!
up wind is when a deer can smell you because the wind carries your scent to the deer
downwind is when they cant smell you
yeah he pretty much said it all
elliott balthazor couldnt have sead it more simmpler.
1.)Down Wind = The wind is blowing away from you. You are moving with the direction of the wind/current.
2.)Upwind = Toward or against the wind or the direction from which it is blowing. You are moving into/against the wind/current. It is in your face.
Just remember to keep the wind in your face when hunting. Remember when a canyon heats up the air will rise out of it and as it cools the air will sink into the canyon. Remember on the lee side of a hill there is no good wind. Stay off the lee side of hills.
Never, ever, ever, ever forget the wind when hunting.
Wind will also follow tree breaks and contours in the earth. Regardless of whether you can feel it or not the wind is always blowing. Carry a little bottle of powder into the woods and give a hefty spray and watch what it does. Wind can blow in several directions at once.
The only "stupid" question is one not asked.
This is a "good" question, and the guys above covered it pretty well. So +1's for all.
Well, just listen to the guys above and ou will have it, so as they said you always wanna be with the wind in your face.
Post an Answer