Always Watch The Wind
MANY a hunter has blown a stalk after being betrayed by an errant breeze which carried his scent to spook the game. This is a common happening if the hunter is not watching the direction of the wind. More game is alerted by a hunter's scent than any other cause.
A famous English writer once said that man scent to any animal was “most awful vile.” This good old boy mightn't have been famous for his hunting ability, but he sure hit the nail right on the head with those few words. In my experience, unless the hunter takes care to keep the wind in his favour, he is not going to have much success.
It is astonishing just how far how far scent carries even on a faint, barely detectable breeze and what a startling effect
