wind-detector

[3Feathers]

What do you use to help detect the wind?

[$bowhunter$]

i pick up a leaf and just let it go and see where it blows. its easy and i dont have to carry it with me

[canopyboy]

My face.  If you concentrate a little, you'll find your face (or any exposed skin) can be very sensitive to air movement.

[adeeden]

Milkweed duff.

[jeanpaul3006]

x2, milkweed duff

[straitera]

Wind feather. Prefer very small & light as in down feather tied into the loop of my LB string.

[cacciatore]

When you are stationary it is pretty easy to check the wind and you can use a natural checker like leaves,tall grass etc. or your feather tied on the string. When you are elk hunting trying to follow a fast walking herd on very dry or sough wet ground you need something really consistent,and something that you can use several time because in the elk woods the winds swirl pretty much.This is a case you can need some good powdered wind checker.A couple of bottles can last a season.

[ti-guy]

two things:dental floss attached to the string and if milkweed duff is the sort of cocoon we harvest at end of summer,that's what I use.

[Bowwild]

My wife can detect it before I even think about it.

[Shawn Leonard]

Milkweed fluff is the best, you can actually see it for quite a ways. The wind a lot of times is doing something different 50 yards away(bouncing off a hillside, swirling in the trees) that is why I do not trust the powders or a feather on a thread. Shawn

[Mike Schlegel]

Good one Roy!

[Bowwild]

Mike,
I've been working real hard to win back my "Couth" merit badge. I think I just took a step backwards!

[Doug in MN]

Milkweed fluff works great, I use it always.

[term]

I get a bag of marabou feathers from any fly fishing store. Bright lots of colors. Just peel some off and shove in pocket they last even in put in wash,small fibers will stick to your coat or sleeve. I have used them for 20yr and think they are great.

[3arrows]

Milkweed fluff has worked for me 40 years.

[bowkevin]

Down feather with a light piece of thread.

[steadman]

Go to a contruction supply store that sells acoustical ceiling tile and supplies. Ask for "jet line" it is very light string that frays with time to even smaller strands. It comes in white and flo orange usually. the orange works great, I can see it all the time.  $5 will get you enough for a lifetime.

[rastaman]

i tie a piece of feather or use one of the pretied wind detectors from 3 rivers to my bowstring.  i also use the puff bottles full of powder when stalking.  When sitting a tree stand, i will take a cotton ball and just pinch a little off of one and let the wind take it.

[highpoint forge]

Puff bottle, feather tied to my bow, cattail reed pods...

[kennyb]

I use unwaxed dental floss tied to my bow and also a puff bottle of corn starch! Works good for me!

Kenny