Wind detection gear

[PaleRider]

Does anyone have a do it yourself solution or home made thinga-ma-bobber for checking the wind? I generally grab dirt or light dusk on the trail when I see it and flip that up into the air to check wind. Needless to say its not an exact science. I'm sure there is a better, more efficient way using flour or backing soda in a small bottle or something.

Please post what you've made or used to check wind direction.

[jackelope]

I'm sure there is a better, more efficient way using flour or backing soda in a small bottle or something.

i use flour in a small bottle. i bought one of those powder bottle things a while back and have refilled it with baking flour.

[Big10gauge]

Or baby powder, that you you can have some relief too if you get monkey butt. 

[tlbradford]

I have a 35 mm film canister filled with flourescent yarn.  I keep it in my pocket or pinned to my belt.  It has a little x cut in the top which allows me to pull a few strands out at a time.

This time of year I'll throw a bunch of thistle seeds in my pocket if I come across them and it is dry.  Don't wash your pants without emptying the pockets though.

[Big10gauge]

This time of year I'll throw a bunch of thistle seeds in my pocket if I come across them and it is dry. 

So you're the one spreading the Canadian thistle around. 

[tlbradford]

This time of year I'll throw a bunch of thistle seeds in my pocket if I come across them and it is dry. 

So you're the one spreading the Canadian thistle around. 

Ha!  I actually thought about that when I was picking it this past Saturday.  I am expecting a letter about controlling noxious weeds in my box any day.   

[ICEMAN]

My kids let me know when my wind is blowing... 

Palerider, actually I have heard that cornstarch in a little bottle is the do it yourselfer trick...  I just spend a few bucks on the odorless powder in them little bottles...cheap...and, it stays dry too....

[Machias]

Cattail heads work great.

[PaleRider]

Lots of great ideas guys thanks! I'm gonna track down some small squeeze bottles and try out the powder idea.