Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Longerange Wind: Flags,Socks,Meters?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 3100" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>I think you get the point that estimating wind at long range is very difficult, especially when hunting.</p><p></p><p>The best is to scope out an area you are hunting and flag branches and stuff. That way you can get some visible reference. Also looking at trees, grass, etc. will help. Practise shooting into that area as much as possible.</p><p></p><p>Now if this is a new area, you will have to rely on all the experience you gained shooting. When you have made your best guess, take a windage shot at something at the same distance as your game, but off to the side 200 to 300yds so the sound of the impact does not scare off your game. If you have estimated correctly, go for your game. If not, you should be able to compensate and engage your game.</p><p></p><p>The noise of a gunshot does not seem to bother game too much when it is that far away. However, whacking a rock near your target is sure to send them running. If you are shooting in terrain where you cannot see your windage impact, move closer to "sure" thing range. Hail Mary's are not going to make you very popular. </p><p></p><p>Know when not to pull the trigger.</p><p></p><p>Good luck...</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 3100, member: 8947"] I think you get the point that estimating wind at long range is very difficult, especially when hunting. The best is to scope out an area you are hunting and flag branches and stuff. That way you can get some visible reference. Also looking at trees, grass, etc. will help. Practise shooting into that area as much as possible. Now if this is a new area, you will have to rely on all the experience you gained shooting. When you have made your best guess, take a windage shot at something at the same distance as your game, but off to the side 200 to 300yds so the sound of the impact does not scare off your game. If you have estimated correctly, go for your game. If not, you should be able to compensate and engage your game. The noise of a gunshot does not seem to bother game too much when it is that far away. However, whacking a rock near your target is sure to send them running. If you are shooting in terrain where you cannot see your windage impact, move closer to "sure" thing range. Hail Mary's are not going to make you very popular. Know when not to pull the trigger. Good luck... Jerry [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Longerange Wind: Flags,Socks,Meters?
Top