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Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? #838270 01/27/14 09:03 AM 01/27/14 09:03 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 216 Demopolis, AL BuckCommander2 OP 4 point
BuckCommander2 OP 4 point Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 216 Demopolis, AL	? http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums...4-4333-8308-3C17251C8981_zpsjvlgybin.jpg

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838275 01/27/14 09:07 AM 01/27/14 09:07 AM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 4,582 Behind you Avengedsevenfold 10 point
Avengedsevenfold 10 point Joined: May 2013 Posts: 4,582 Behind you	You ain't gonna kill em at the house or office.... YES Carrying a gun isn't comfortable; but at times it is comforting "Cause the cause for the pause you think you see is really concentration on the steel” NonPoint

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838277 01/27/14 09:08 AM 01/27/14 09:08 AM
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 630 North Shelby superdave 4 point
superdave 4 point Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 630 North Shelby	I have always been told..."the best time to hunt is when you can". I would go! You always hear about the one that guy killed in a high wind...

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838278 01/27/14 09:08 AM 01/27/14 09:08 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,814 Hoover (poor section) J Johnal3 it froze over
Johnal3 it froze over J Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,814 Hoover (poor section)	Can't killem at the house. Chap stick, and cover for your face. Originally Posted by BPS This is Aldeer! The place people come to vent their frustrations and completely change their stance a few minutes later...

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838281 01/27/14 09:09 AM 01/27/14 09:09 AM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,905 Huntsville AL Rocket62 14 point
Rocket62 14 point Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,905 Huntsville AL	Yep, get a 30/30 with iron sights and find a thicket so dense you almost need a machete to get through it. You should find them there Last edited by Rocket62; 01/27/14 09:14 AM. I don't want to pass quietly into the night. I want to slide in sideways kickin and screamin Life really is awesome ... Soak it up while you can ...

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838291 01/27/14 09:14 AM 01/27/14 09:14 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,435 HUEYTOWN,AL Shaneomac1 10 point
Shaneomac1 10 point Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,435 HUEYTOWN,AL	Better than sitting at home. ive seen alot of deer this year in very windy conditions. "To be angry is to be alive. I love it. Anger is better than love. I think it is more pure,". Al Goldstein

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838295 01/27/14 09:16 AM 01/27/14 09:16 AM
O outdoorobsession Unregistered
outdoorobsession Unregistered O	Ive killed many mature bucks on windy days. A lot of people, myself included, prefer days that are windy!anything under 25-30 mph is fine.

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838301 01/27/14 09:19 AM 01/27/14 09:19 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,728 Huntsville, Al L LUMPY 14 point
LUMPY 14 point L Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,728 Huntsville, Al	Yes

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838308 01/27/14 09:21 AM 01/27/14 09:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,407 Chilton County Morris Poppa Jon
Morris Poppa Jon Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,407 Chilton County	Yep

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838313 01/27/14 09:23 AM 01/27/14 09:23 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 342 Free State of Winston Delmer Care For Some Gopher?
Delmer Care For Some Gopher? Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 342 Free State of Winston	Yeah ! What they said !!! " with friends like DRIVEBY, Who needs enemies!!!" "hey shaw, aim for the lump"

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838326 01/27/14 09:32 AM 01/27/14 09:32 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 5,050 Fayetteville, Tennessee Bamabucks14 12 point
Bamabucks14 12 point Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 5,050 Fayetteville, Tennessee	Why wouldn't you? "Here, take this land mine and protect your property with it." -Ron Swanson

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838361 01/27/14 10:08 AM 01/27/14 10:08 AM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 4,386 Scottsboro,Alabama J JW 10 point
JW 10 point J Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 4,386 Scottsboro,Alabama	Wind ain't gonna matter with tail on their minds.

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838388 01/27/14 10:30 AM 01/27/14 10:30 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 365 Bama Scrapeliner 4 point
Scrapeliner 4 point Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 365 Bama	Yes just walk and sneak through the woods.

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838398 01/27/14 10:36 AM 01/27/14 10:36 AM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 777 Atmore, Al H Headhunter1984 4 point
Headhunter1984 4 point H Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 777 Atmore, Al	Can't kill them on the couch.

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838401 01/27/14 10:39 AM 01/27/14 10:39 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,296 Pickens Co EarlPitts 8 point
EarlPitts 8 point Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,296 Pickens Co	Told you to go but don't shoot that button head!!

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838407 01/27/14 10:45 AM 01/27/14 10:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 348 Mobile T tsmith 4 point
tsmith 4 point T Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 348 Mobile	Shot at and missed a 135 class buck on Saturday and it was blowing 20 plus. Also saw a six and a nice 110" 8 point. Earlier in the year I was sitting in a different stand and saw a 125 class buck and the wind was blowing 15-20. I couldn't get a bead on him. Your answer in short is YES. It will do a number on your mind but sit it out. It bothers us more than it does them.

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838426 01/27/14 11:02 AM 01/27/14 11:02 AM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,501 MattIce 10 point
MattIce 10 point Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,501	Yes. I've had good luck in strong winds. Parked in a holler, beneath the mountain moon light.

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838427 01/27/14 11:03 AM 01/27/14 11:03 AM
M Matt Brock Unregistered
Matt Brock Unregistered M	Windy days 20-30 mph have cost me a few taxidermy bills. I'd go.

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: Avengedsevenfold] #838479 01/27/14 11:46 AM 01/27/14 11:46 AM
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 5,376 moody,al spy 12 point
spy 12 point Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 5,376 moody,al	Originally Posted By: Avengedsevenfold You ain't gonna kill em at the house or office.... YES x100000000000000

Re: Should I go hunting today with 18 mph winds ? [Re: BuckCommander2] #838510 01/27/14 12:05 PM 01/27/14 12:05 PM
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BuckCommander2 OP 4 point Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 216 Demopolis, AL	I've seen zero so far! http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums...4-4333-8308-3C17251C8981_zpsjvlgybin.jpg

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