Thread: Wind , mirage the last Frontier

Thats great el borracho, school me now....

Interesting read mate. Good way to fill a few minutes at work when the boss is in a meeting

Re. the CD, I've heard some very good things about it, but haven't yet got a copy, and this info is right here in front of me. It's a lot easier to discuss things if they're posted on here as well.

If people start posting wacky shit I'm sure someone can pull the CD out and copy some stuff in here

Originally Posted by Tussock

Can't copy it in here. That's the rule and the agreement people make when they receive the CD. Nothing gets put online. Hand to hand only.

Ah ok, that seems fair - Norway must have put a huge amount of time into it.

This thread is definitely helpful then, for me anyway

Originally Posted by Josh

Interesting read mate. Good way to fill a few minutes at work when the boss is in a meeting

Re. the CD, I've heard some very good things about it, but haven't yet got a copy, and this info is right here in front of me. It's a lot easier to discuss things if they're posted on here as well.

If people start posting wacky shit I'm sure someone can pull the CD out and copy some stuff in here

Josh , there is some great reading in a few docos posted especially from the US FIRE SERVICE .

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Thats great el borracho, school me now....

Your Crayons and colouring book are in the post

Originally Posted by Tussock

Can't copy it in here. That's the rule and the agreement people make when they receive the CD. Nothing gets put online. Hand to hand only.

Tussock , your were wrong about 5-6 posts lol -hard crowd as they already know it all and certainly dont want to use your guys forum for a knowledge base to others -but alas lets carry on and I hope you input to show others "its ok to say "maybe a new line the hard crowd could go by .

i would be keen on this cd that everyones talking about

Originally Posted by crzyman

"Nearly" All that is in Norways LR CD which we have been giving out free since 2006

Can I have one of these please.?

el borracho,

Great thread topic, my question is genuine, as you obviously have the burden to open up the discussion and science of this topic lets get it under way.

You mention 8 focus points, with the first being "Assessing wind strength and direction"

I use an anemometer and check my hunting log book notes -experience from previous shots at any given location, Ross and I always discuss the wind strength and it a source of much banter, mention wind when hunting and the jokes flow......

Wind direction is done the same way, an anemometer will give the highest reading when held facing into the wind, and as a check we use thistle down, dust, the flame from a lighter, watching flax, trees, bushes, clouds, breeze on yer face, and the same indicators in the target area/range, really whatever indicator can be found.


Early morning in the Wairarapa, wind speed approx 8mph R to L from the shots 2.30 position. Red hinds at 1429 yrds.



el borracho, I am keen to hear your factual and experiential contribution.

Good to hear 7MMSAUM I am glad to see you post as this thread will be all the richer with many members thoughts - I hope my Crayons jab made you smile . I am writing somethin in word in between loading 200 rounds so I will post myself a little later .Long shot , did you hit them ?I myself am not a hunter of game only steel plate

Only after Stags this time of the year.

Id like to see this thread develop.
Im not a long ranger by any means but I would like to be able to shoot very confidently on game to 600 in most conditions. Have shot game this far(well 585) but only in perfect dead still conditions. I need to shoot more in the wind I know this.
I think I have a fair understanding of how wind flows over ridges gullys etc but no idea at all of judging speed.


Would be great to see vids posted showing wind speed on a dodad and movement of vegetation.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Id like to see this thread develop.
Im not a long ranger by any means but I would like to be able to shoot very confidently on game to 600 in most conditions. Have shot game this far(well 585) but only in perfect dead still conditions. I need to shoot more in the wind I know this.
I think I have a fair understanding of how wind flows over ridges gullys etc but no idea at all of judging speed.

+1

Norway has done a good youtube clip well worth a watch -check it out -I always go back and look at it .Please go back to the start of this thread also as there are a few links there to look at which are great visual aids

Nice, would be great to see some NZ Typical vegetation and MPH