Let the wind be your friend, ok!

[offtheground]

Have been working on best routes into and out of treestand locations. So here is what happened the other day. Wind was blowing out of the S,SW 5 mph. The treestand location is about 100 yards off corn field on back side of ridge point, before dropping down into creek bottom. This is almost the upper part-start of valley which creek feeds down. This valley is running more W,SW with both tops of valley the same elevation. I walked in with the wind at my back to cross creek and mark tree with GPS. Everything was fine until I walked out, the same general direction I came out maybe 50 yards more to the W,SW down into valley,half way up out of valley I got busted by two deer snorten to beat the band. I would guess 100 yard further down in the valley. After further review of topo map their is a slight draw I got in coming out and would act like a scent funnel for that valley with a S,SW wind.

Buy now your asking yourself why did he walk down wind into this are. Well last time I approached this area, which thank God,was late last year. I came in from corn field and got busted before getting to edge of woods.

So now, can I get in stand with same wind direction if I stay out of funnel area? How long can I stay in this stand, will have to see.

Learn the wind, learn the wind.

[ohiowhitetails]

Without a map i cant really suggest the best route to enter and exit. I will say this, sometimes the long way is the best way. Some stands are impossible to hunt in the morning or evening..... I have several stand sites that are evening only, because of the way i have to enter.

[blackbeard]

Need map to be able to provide input, description is too confusing.