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kevinp16:
Looking for some advice on what to do or look for when the wind is blowing hard. Seems like this happens all too often to me and don't see or hear anything from the birds. Do they bed down under a tree or still move around? Any tips or advice would be appreciated.

SB:
I haven't had a lot of experience hunting birds under really windy conditions, but I do tend to see them hanging out more on the down wind side of natural wind breaks. I don't think they like the wind blowing and ruffing up their feathers. As far as being able to hear birds, try to have the wind in your face so their calls will travel better towards you. Wind will help tremendously covering your sounds and even movement if brush and grass is being blown around.

baldopepper:
Personally, I've never had much luck chasing them when it's very windy.  Aside from the obvious calling problems, they just don't seem to be very active when it's windy.  My own theory is that they are just sight oriented birds that all the movement makes them very nervous to move around much.  Additionally, all the brush movement makes it difficult to see them. If I have to hunt on windy days, I usually try to find a canyon or other area where I can get out of the wind. Seems that even when they move out to feed on those windy days they are very skitish and never really get out far from cover.  Frankly, I have enough time during the season to hunt that I usually just sit out the real windy days. (Aside from the fact that wind can make it very cold sitting early in the season!)

WAcoyotehunter:

--- Quote from: baldopepper on March 20, 2013, 05:27:48 PM ---Personally, I've never had much luck chasing them when it's very windy.  Aside from the obvious calling problems, they just don't seem to be very active when it's windy.  My own theory is that they are just sight oriented birds that all the movement makes them very nervous to move around much.  Additionally, all the brush movement makes it difficult to see them. If I have to hunt on windy days, I usually try to find a canyon or other area where I can get out of the wind. Seems that even when they move out to feed on those windy days they are very skitish and never really get out far from cover.  Frankly, I have enough time during the season to hunt that I usually just sit out the real windy days. (Aside from the fact that wind can make it very cold sitting early in the season!)

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+1.  I agree totally.  I think it freaks them out a little.

Limhangerslayer:
They will come to calls in the wind, I have done it quite a few times, just remember to call often, like every 50  yards.   And it helps to have a buddy off to your side listening.   Also be ready to set up in seconds because they will be close.  Try to be on the leeward side of the hill also.

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