Homemade Wind Checker......

[BillJ]

Am I the only one who uses his breath to track the wind?  As long as it's cold enough, it seems to work pretty well for me.  Am I missing something?

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[Guru]

You probably are Bill.....Can you see your breath 50yds away,to see if the wind is bouncing back around to you...AND THE DEER!!

  I use a feather on my bow for close range....

[BillJ]

Interesting... so things like the milkweed pods are used to see the wind at a distance?  You scatter some to the wind and watch them for 50 yards?  I don't think I'd be able to see them that far.  But, I'm a novice at this stuff, so I'm always learning.

[Holm-Made]

I just stuffed a bunch in an empty snuff can the other day.  I like your idea much better.  Thanks,  Chad

[Plug]

Good patent Guru!

If milkweed is not around your area cattail works pretty good, better than cotton or yarn.

The way I've always done it is put the down in a plastic bag.  When I get on stand I take a pinch of down and smear it onto my fleece/wool pants or jacket.  Some falls off but a lot stays stuck to the pile of the garment.  Then I just reach down, pluck a few fibers off the top of my thigh and let them go.

[Fletcher]

Great idea, Curt.  I've used milkweed (with the seeds removed) for quite a while, but the hole in the bottle stuck to the bow is pretty neat.  I'll mod mine tomorrow.  Thanks for sharing!    

[Black Arrow]

Hi Curt hope yo are having a good season, I just made a milkweed can, I went in the yard and gave it a go works great thanks. -----> Black Arrow  Norm