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<blockquote data-quote="Ian M" data-source="post: 4488" data-attributes="member: 25"><p>Brent is right, unless you are into weather predictions the 3000 is less expensive and works very well for wind and temp. Kestral vanes or whatever the hell you call the little spinning thingies are replaceable, not a bad feature if you leave it on the roof of your vehicle and then do another nasty and drive over it (not mentioning any names here...).</p><p>I just got a nice unit called a Brunton Sherpa which has too many features again, but works well. Pretty similar to the Kestral except is smaller, impeller/propeller or whatever pivots inside the unit out of the way and protected when not in use. Leica has an almost identical unit only it just does wind and temps. I would bet that the Brunton and Leica are made in the same factory. Might be some simpler Brunton models, not sure.</p><p>I carry my wind meters in an old RCBS die box that I cut the dividers out of, nice protection in my gear bag or fanny.</p><p>As Brent says, they are a great tool for developing some wind estimation skills, but they won't tell you everything that is happening between you and the target. I use them in conjuction with mirage and natural indicators for my first-round wildass guesstimate. I also carry a little plastic can of wind-floaters (available in archery shops) and some wool yarn. If in a shooting blind I tie the yard to a nearby twig to give me wind direction (very difficult to estimate wind when you are sitting in an enclosed blind).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ian M, post: 4488, member: 25"] Brent is right, unless you are into weather predictions the 3000 is less expensive and works very well for wind and temp. Kestral vanes or whatever the hell you call the little spinning thingies are replaceable, not a bad feature if you leave it on the roof of your vehicle and then do another nasty and drive over it (not mentioning any names here...). I just got a nice unit called a Brunton Sherpa which has too many features again, but works well. Pretty similar to the Kestral except is smaller, impeller/propeller or whatever pivots inside the unit out of the way and protected when not in use. Leica has an almost identical unit only it just does wind and temps. I would bet that the Brunton and Leica are made in the same factory. Might be some simpler Brunton models, not sure. I carry my wind meters in an old RCBS die box that I cut the dividers out of, nice protection in my gear bag or fanny. As Brent says, they are a great tool for developing some wind estimation skills, but they won't tell you everything that is happening between you and the target. I use them in conjuction with mirage and natural indicators for my first-round wildass guesstimate. I also carry a little plastic can of wind-floaters (available in archery shops) and some wool yarn. If in a shooting blind I tie the yard to a nearby twig to give me wind direction (very difficult to estimate wind when you are sitting in an enclosed blind). [/QUOTE]
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