Wind History

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  1. Slugger

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    So I use huntstand to check on what the current wind direction is but I had found a website before that showed me a daily history of the wind direction by month and day. I cannot find it and was curious what you all use to check current wind before you hunt and if at all sites to check wind history.
     
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    JasonOhio2018 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Weather underground.com
    Also the app Windfinder
     
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Weatherunderground has the best historical weather history data

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    I’ve never checked out any that are mentioned by other guys but last year I downloaded windy.com and that seemed to tell me what I was looking for. I could actually zoom in on my specific spot on the maps


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    I started using a weather app called Dark Sky and it has a decent amount of weather data that is easy to access. Other than that I use milkweed. I did also buy a bunch of extra large smoke bombs at the fireworks stand this year and after I hung my stands I would light one and watch how it carried. Another Wensel brothers trick.
     
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    If you get a trail camera picture on a windy day does that mean you have a history with wind?
     
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    arrowflinger1 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I like the smoke bomb idea, gonna have to try that!
     
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    Forgot what podcast I heard that on, I think its was Wired to Hunt and they were interviewing one of the Wensel bothers but I knew it was a gem when I heard it.
     
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    If you need a smoke bomb to tell where the wind is coming from can't help you, buy a bubble wand and put on pink camo and hunt.
     

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