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Stone Knife
TG HALL OF FAME
Trad Bowhunter
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Wind checkers
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November 01, 2007, 06:33:00 AM »
What are you using to check wind direction during a stalk? just looking for some ideas.
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Proverbs 12:27
The lazy do not roast any game,
but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
John 14:6
woodchucker
TG HALL OF FAME
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 5435
Re: Wind checkers
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Reply #1 on:
November 01, 2007, 06:38:00 AM »
I have a Turkey breast feather attached to a piece of monofilament fishing line that I use,I hang it on my bow
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There is a fine line between Hunting, & Sitting there looking Stupid...
May The Great Spirit Guide Your Arrows..... Happy Hunting!!!
heydeerman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1138
Re: Wind checkers
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November 01, 2007, 07:16:00 AM »
I found a secondary feather from a red winged hawk on a piece of floss tied to the string of my assenheimer. I also use milkweed pods wrapped in duct tape.
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chesapeakeblend
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 145
Re: Wind checkers
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Reply #3 on:
November 01, 2007, 07:31:00 AM »
Couple dove feathers currently. Later in the season it will be feathers from recent duck hunts.
Attached to a piece of mono fishing line like woodchucker
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Mike Norton
A man may not care for golf and still be human, but the man who does not like to see, hunt, photograph, or otherwise outwit birds or animals is hardly normal. -Aldo Leopold
Bill Carlsen
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Re: Wind checkers
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November 01, 2007, 08:59:00 AM »
I grab a few milk weed pods before they open. I put a rubber band around them to keep them closed and clip or the tip. Then you can pull the floater out one at a time and let them drift. Not only do they show you wind direction but they follow the thermals as well. I carry one of the pods in a pocket that is handy (depends on weather and what I am wearing). The cost is $00.00 and if you remember to grab a handful before they open on their own you can store them for use in the next early season.
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mjc
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 108
Re: Wind checkers
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Reply #5 on:
November 01, 2007, 09:15:00 AM »
I use waxed dental floss tied to bow string below top loop with the end frayed a little
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madness522
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Re: Wind checkers
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Reply #6 on:
November 01, 2007, 10:17:00 AM »
I like unwaxed dental floss tied just below both loops. Can see it no matter what position the bow is in.
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Barry Clodfelter
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jeff / sc
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Posts: 154
Re: Wind checkers
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November 01, 2007, 12:57:00 PM »
Unwaxed dental floss tied on top loop...the unwaxed frays better than waxed.
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ishiwannabe
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Posts: 4360
Re: Wind checkers
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November 01, 2007, 01:02:00 PM »
I use a(1) piece of old string material about six inches long. Tie a knot about one inch from the end. Then strip the wax with rubbing alcohol, and fray it up to the knot. I then attached it to my string between the upper silencer and end loop. It picks up a breeze nicely, and the wax left on the unfrayed section returns it to the original position so it is always ready to go.
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bbassi
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Posts: 1160
Re: Wind checkers
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November 01, 2007, 01:23:00 PM »
cigarette......
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Stone Knife
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Posts: 6309
Re: Wind checkers
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November 01, 2007, 04:15:00 PM »
Yeah Brent if they smell that your busted anyhow
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Proverbs 12:27
The lazy do not roast any game,
but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
John 14:6
Missouri Bowman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 391
Re: Wind checkers
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Reply #11 on:
November 01, 2007, 04:35:00 PM »
Try corn starch in a plastic puff/squeeze bottle.
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pseman
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Posts: 969
Re: Wind checkers
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November 01, 2007, 04:54:00 PM »
I use an empty nose spray bottle filled with talc powder.
Mark
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Mark Thornton
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hickstick
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 786
Re: Wind checkers
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Reply #13 on:
November 01, 2007, 05:25:00 PM »
I made up one like guru, 35mm film can stuff with milkweed fluff. cut a whole in the lid and pull a couple out and let fly....
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'46
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Posts: 246
Re: Wind checkers
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November 01, 2007, 05:47:00 PM »
Just a 12" piece of thread tied to the tip
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mcgroundstalker
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Posts: 3304
Re: Wind checkers
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November 01, 2007, 06:01:00 PM »
I kinda dig the un-waxed dental floss tied to my upper limb tip. Can pull it apart enough to catch just the lightest wind.
Oh Yea!... It's good to get chicken outa my front teeth too.
... mike ...
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rascal
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Posts: 402
Re: Wind checkers
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November 01, 2007, 06:19:00 PM »
Im a fan of the milk weed and of cat tail fluff, Ive also saved down from birds Ive hunted and used it in the same way. A feather tied on the string is useful but it only tells me where the wind is blowing right where Im at not where I want to be. I like the natural stuff and it makes me feel better knowing I used all that I could from nature and my kills.
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Bowspirit
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1776
Re: Wind checkers
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November 01, 2007, 07:33:00 PM »
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Oh Yea!... It's good to get chicken outa my front teeth too.
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Classic!
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Boneyard Bowhunter
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Posts: 170
Re: Wind checkers
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Reply #18 on:
November 01, 2007, 07:59:00 PM »
I use a little piece of fur from my string silencer. Just yank her out, hold her up and let her go.
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Deadsmple
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Re: Wind checkers
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November 01, 2007, 08:04:00 PM »
Bic lighter
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