.............or as much, when hunting out of a ground blind? Just something I wonder about. Yeah, I know. If the wind is right we definetly don't have to worry about it, I get that...... But.......Just something to talk about........How well does a quality ground blind contain scent? Any thoughts?
I rarely use ground blinds so I am not speaking from much experience. But...if there are windows open on the blind...how could it contain any of a hunter's scent?
If it's covered by Scent-loc, no need to worry .. forget the wind and just hunt :D Seriously, I would think it would matter MORE as you are ground level....
We have some nice shooting houses in S Alabama. They are inclosed with windows that can be open if needed...not on the same level as the Drury's, but pretty nice. They are about 18' high, and when the wind shifts and blows across the field it ain't long before any deer on the field is either alert or gone. I agree with PT.
I'd say you would want to watch your wind more while on the ground. "Hunting the wind" is not only referring to the way your scent is blown. Now, all areas are different, in regards to how deer travel for the wind, but...... You have to take into consideration the layout of the property and location of attractions such as food and "grisl", topography, predators and bedding locations. Deer travel different for given wind directions. Some deer only enter a field with the wind in their face, some always travel with a cross wind, some travel with it on their 6.. I've witnessed (or at least I believe I have) specific deer do all of the above. Gotta take into consideration the location of food, doe, cover and a vacinity in which your target buck is bedding. Then, using what you know about big bucks- devise a likely path that he will travel where the wind is as completely to his advantage as possible. After that- Add up what you know about "that" deer and thigns you've found regarding said deer on previous scouting. Add the factors and find a tree or location that you can get into and out of undetected, and, where the wind is in your favor. It's a big game. At least, thats how I see and go about it, and I'm not a big "wind" guy.
Don I have done a lot of hunting for feral hogs out of a pop-up blind. Scent control becomes more critical as time passes if that makes sense. I've found that if I set up and hogs come in quickly wind isn't as great a factor as it is if I've been on site for any length of time. Its almost as if scent "leaks" out of the blind over time. Leaving only my shooting window open seems to help as well. With only one window open the wind can't move through the blind as easily making your effectiveness last longer.
