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<blockquote data-quote="Jumpalot" data-source="post: 822457" data-attributes="member: 4867"><p>I've been learning and practicing a ton over the last 5 yrs. But, I still struggle with a certain condition. When shooting from a hill across a valley floor to another hill, I can't seem to judge the wind correctly. A couple spots where we shoot from 750 to over 1000 yds., we will be on a hill and the land drops away up to 100 ft. and the target will be on a rock wall or hill across the valley or ravine. I can get a good wind reading from where I'm at and then look at grass and leaves near the target and conditions seem to be close to the same. But when I shoot, it seems like I've misjudged the wind by half of what it's really blowing. Once I was shooting at 750 and was getting a wind reading of 9-11 mph from 3 o'clock. I shot and missed left. Made an adjustment and still missed left. Checked the wind again and it was the same. Made another adjustment and got a hit. The adjustment would indicate an 18 mph wind though. I don't have these same issues shooting over flatter land. </p><p>What is all of your suggestions and experiences in similar conditions?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jumpalot, post: 822457, member: 4867"] I've been learning and practicing a ton over the last 5 yrs. But, I still struggle with a certain condition. When shooting from a hill across a valley floor to another hill, I can't seem to judge the wind correctly. A couple spots where we shoot from 750 to over 1000 yds., we will be on a hill and the land drops away up to 100 ft. and the target will be on a rock wall or hill across the valley or ravine. I can get a good wind reading from where I'm at and then look at grass and leaves near the target and conditions seem to be close to the same. But when I shoot, it seems like I've misjudged the wind by half of what it's really blowing. Once I was shooting at 750 and was getting a wind reading of 9-11 mph from 3 o'clock. I shot and missed left. Made an adjustment and still missed left. Checked the wind again and it was the same. Made another adjustment and got a hit. The adjustment would indicate an 18 mph wind though. I don't have these same issues shooting over flatter land. What is all of your suggestions and experiences in similar conditions? [/QUOTE]
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