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Author Topic: Homemade Wind Checker...... Guru Admin Member # 616 posted                     Just a little something I thought you folks might find interesting. First get 4-5 dried milkweed pods.The ones that are just starting to open seem best.Get a 35mm film canister(I like to use one thats been aired out a bit. Drill a 3/8th's hole on the bottom.... Take out ,a little at a time,the fluffy stuff and knock as many of the seeds you can off.They don't float as good with too many seeds..... Now start stuffing all you can into the canister.You should be able to get at least 4 pods in.......... They're gonna want to come back out,but keep stuffing and then carefully put the top back on.Now just stick something pointy in to pull some out.As you pull more out to use,it will just self feed out.If it gets low,fill it back up with more pods(collect some extras,now's the time around here).... You can just use it like this,in your pocket or pack.But I like to to attatch mine to my bow. I'll be back to show how and where I put it..... -------------------- Curt } >>---> "I love you Daddy".......My son Cade while stump shooting 3/19/06 Posts: 16229 | From: NY | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged |  Guru Admin Member # 616 posted                     Take some sticky velcro and stick some of the hook side to the canister...... Stick some of the soft side to the corner of the bottom piece of you bow quiver.Or anyplace where you can put it where it won't get knocked off.Where I put it,it's well protected........ Now just put the two together.This way rain can't get at it,and it's real handy.Just pull some out when needed...... -------------------- Curt } >>---> "I love you Daddy".......My son Cade while stump shooting 3/19/06 Posts: 16229 | From: NY | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged |  LRC Trad Bowhunter Member # 4475 posted                     That looks like a good idea. I wonder if cattail pods would work. I have not seen milkweed around here. -------------------- (POW/MIA)You Never Made It Back, But You Are Not Forgotten VFW, NRA Life Member Posts: 258 | From: Northern Minnesota | Registered: Oct 2004  |  IP: Logged |  yleecoyote23 Trad Bowhunter Member # 6956 posted                     Nice idea!!!! -------------------- -Danny Posts: 1024 | From: Fort Davis, TX | Registered: Aug 2005  |  IP: Logged |  Mudfeather Contributing member - Charter Member Member # 1407 posted                     Not a bad idea......for a yankee...that is Hey Curt -------------------- "Dad, you and me are bow shooting huntin buddies OK?" My son Kasey- age 5...Jan 8, 2007 Keith Bruner Posts: 1210 | From: better in Metter, GA | Registered: Jul 2003  |  IP: Logged |  heydeerman Contributor 2011 Member # 120 posted                        I take the MW pods and put duct tape on em to hold em together. -------------------- Ohio Society of Traditional Archers www.tradarchers.org Christian Bowhunters of America Professional Bowhunters Society National Rifle Association Gun Owners of America Posts: 3383 | From: Centerburg, Ohio | Registered: Mar 2003  |  IP: Logged |  Guru Admin Member # 616 posted                     Hey Kieth Anything yet bud??? -------------------- Curt } >>---> "I love you Daddy".......My son Cade while stump shooting 3/19/06 Posts: 16229 | From: NY | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged |  Shawn Leonard Charter Member Member # 136 posted                     Curt I have used them for years. I just stick the whole pod, once good and dry in a small pocket on my fanny pack that I use only that pocket for. I liike them as if you release a few together I can see them for 50-60yards easily!! Cool idea!! Shawn -------------------- Shawn Posts: 13627 | From: N.Y | Registered: Mar 2003  |  IP: Logged |  Guru Admin Member # 616 posted                     This way you can keep them real handy and dry........ I use a feather on my bow,but these are good for long range(like Shawn said 50-60yds).The feather will only tell what's going on immediately around you.Sometimes it a real eye opener when you watch them.Wind in some spots is very tricky!!!! -------------------- Curt } >>---> "I love you Daddy".......My son Cade while stump shooting 3/19/06 Posts: 16229 | From: NY | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged |  Shawn Leonard Charter Member Member # 136 posted                     Yeah man, I had a stand in abottom on the edge of a curve in tghe ridge. I said man as long as a north wind it will be great. I sat it several times over a few year period and nothing, it was sweet spot, one day I let a few go and man they blew dead south for about 15yards. and than swung around in front of me and dead north for 60-70 yards. The wind was bouncing off that ridge line and going right into the bedding area. Shawn -------------------- Shawn Posts: 13627 | From: N.Y | Registered: Mar 2003  |  IP: Logged |  Keith Deters Trad Bowhunter Member # 660 posted                     Nice idea Curt. I've been doing like Shawn and keeping a few pods handy in pockets and such. Watching them is not only eye opening, also keeps you awake on those long boring sits. Posts: 261 | From: Upstate NY | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged |  thp Contributor 2007 Member # 6945 posted                     cool! I tied a turkey feather on my bow like Guru. I like your idea. I'll keep my eyes open for milkweed. -------------------- Be kind and merciful. Let no one ever come to you without coming away better and happier. -Mother Teresa Posts: 719 | From: Prairie City Iowa | Registered: Aug 2005  |  IP: Logged |  Rich Baker Trad Bowhunter Member # 4646 posted                  Curt that is awsome dude!!!!! Im going to make one of them, Only problem Is I don't think we have milk weed out here???? I'll have to look that is a great tip Thanks. Rich Posts: 579 | From: Troutdale Oregon | Registered: Oct 2004  |  IP: Logged |  Rich Baker Trad Bowhunter Member # 4646 posted                  FYI, Those are some fine lookin arrows to, Did you make them too??? Posts: 579 | From: Troutdale Oregon | Registered: Oct 2004  |  IP: Logged |  Guru Admin Member # 616 posted                     Thanks guys.....I guess I just took it for granted that everyone had milkweed around Yes Rich I made them....thanks -------------------- Curt } >>---> "I love you Daddy".......My son Cade while stump shooting 3/19/06 Posts: 16229 | From: NY | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged |

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