Mature whitetails reach older age classes by avoiding hunters, finding sanctuaries, and learning to trust their nose. Oftentimes, when traveling back to bed of a morning, and leaving bedding areas of an afternoon, they travel with the wind in their favor. Generally, it’s straight into their nose, or at least quartering favorably. Deer hunters who recognize this, and learn how to hunt fringe winds, can set themselves up for success.
Here, HuntStand Pro Contributor Cody Butler offers tips on how to effectively hunt fringe winds. Don’t miss these high-impact tips and tactics on hunting just-off wind directions, which can certainly pay dividends in more inches on the wall and meat in the freezer.
