Using wind

CluckNut said:
A really strong wind can hold them from my experience. Also really concentrates birds into specific area. Pheasants always fly with the wind if it is strong and just like goose said that can give you a major advantage. I only hunt chukar on windy days. They hold extra tight. If you are working into the wind that is
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On windy days,you can usually get close.
 
MNMEAD said:
I think we can all agree to never dump mud into the wind. I think that is how that Jim Croce lyric went... right?

Anyways. Success in high wind is certainly dependent on topography and cover type, no doubt about it.
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I'm glad people are using my term. I don't know if my wind method would work without camo.
 
Goosemaster said:
When hunting on a windy day, it is way easier to get close to birds. Here is a tip.If your dog is on a bird,hide downwind of the brush,and don't move.That bird will probably give you a good passing shot.Wear camo,and stay right on the edge.
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I really like this strategy. But I usually add some decoys. I've added two mojos this year, one the pheasant flaps his wings, the other his tail flickers. Now I just need an A-frame blind and I'm all set. And some whites for a snowy day.
 
Bob Peters said:
I really like this strategy. But I usually add some decoys. I've added two mojos this year, one the pheasant flaps his wings, the other his tail flickers. Now I just need an A-frame blind and I'm all set. And some whites for a snowy day.
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Ironically, I've hunted pheasant in a white suit,and pass shot.No decoy...lol
 
LittleBigHorn22 said:
Just hunt for 42 days straight without stopping and you'll be 8 years ahead of everyone else.
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On the Canadian, it's always windy and usually cold. Keeps the rifle raff away,but this year I've seen out of state yayhoos and elitists in very remote places.They are using the internet. It took them a long time at least.
 
Had a lot of wind yesterday in Iowa. Was expecting to see them in pine trees and thickets. Instead we were find them in short thin grass. I assume since hearing is harder they needed better visibility.
 
Bob Peters said:
I really like this strategy. But I usually add some decoys. I've added two mojos this year, one the pheasant flaps his wings, the other his tail flickers. Now I just need an A-frame blind and I'm all set. And some whites for a snowy day.
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Layout blinds work better for pheasants. They look for upright structures and don't seem to notice the layout blinds.

The other thing if you are using decoys is to get the giant oversized ones. Pheasants like to flock together and stay close for safety. They fly right in on those things. when we hunt this way we usually use BB guns because it gets so easy.
 
AtTheMurph said:
Layout blinds work better for pheasants. They look for upright structures and don't seem to notice the layout blinds.

The other thing if you are using decoys is to get the giant oversized ones. Pheasants like to flock together and stay close for safety. They fly right in on those things. when we hunt this way we usually use BB guns because it gets so easy.
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I'm going to set a decoy.Good idea.
 
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