Reading/Shooting The Gust

[Zen Archery]

Throw a brother some tips, tricks in learning to shoot in inconsistent, swirly, gusty wind. Sustained heavy winds I can deal with. Inconsistent, swirly, gusty winds has me scratching my head. Talk about a good way to completely blow your confidence (no pun intended).

The range I shoot stretches to 1200 yards. My equipment stretches to 1000. I was doing great yesterday until that cold front blew in.

I tried to shoot when gust was strongest at target. Then I tried to shoot when it was strongest at my face. But watching terrain there was no pattern.

If you have any tips, tricks, suggestions help a brother man out.

 

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[WildRose]

Throw a brother some tips, tricks in learning to shoot in inconsistent, swirly, gusty wind. Sustained heavy winds I can deal with. Inconsistent, swirly, gusty winds has me scratching my head. Talk about a good way to completely blow your confidence (no pun intended).

The range I shoot stretches to 1200 yards. My equipment stretches to 1000. I was doing great yesterday until that cold front blew in.

I tried to shoot when gust was strongest at target. Then I tried to shoot when it was strongest at my face. But watching terrain there was no pattern.

If you have any tips, tricks, suggestions help a brother man out.

Mastering the wind is the single most difficult part of shooting at long range.

Whenever possible shoot directly into or with the wind with a preference for wind from your six.

Learn to read and understand how wind works as it flows across the terrain. Think of wind like water, it will always seek the path of least resistance so in cut up terrain don't expect the wind to be true throughout the flight of the bullet. It can rise, it can fall, it can cut side to side all depending on the terrain.

Expect rising air as the ground heats up with the morning sun.

Buying the best weather station/wind meter you can afford is a big help particularly if you get one that will connect to your ballistic apps.