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<blockquote data-quote="dfanonymous" data-source="post: 2243977" data-attributes="member: 97050"><p>If you want to go that route about wind angle the kestrel has a wind vane that can be tripod mounted or held. It does the job of the wind flag for you. Best thing is you can move the kestrel higher using the tripod than your flag giving you less fiction resistance on the ground and giving a more accurate wind reading. I'm telling you, the kestrel is a more accurate tool for 1/3 of the solution. Mirage is a tool. That's it. Deer and elk are usually found out west here in early morning or late evening. You don't pick up mirage early morning in the terrains these animals live in, first thing in the morning, 30 minutes before first light.</p><p> </p><p>So unless you are bedding animals, to make a rifle shot, you're already talking about a specific circumstance as far as hunting is concerned. In practice. On a range, it's less concerning but still, mirage direction CAN be important. However, the fact is out here 20 mph wind is not uncommon which washes out your mirage wind chart all together. I mean there is a monsoon season in Arizona in case you forgot. Wyoming is ridiculous. I've been in 60 mph winds in Utah…colorado…dead horse beat.</p><p></p><p>The issue you are describing about wind angle changing requires you average the angle or you time the shot in the predominate angle. This imo is more useful as I like to go with the stronger wind. If I miss, I want to miss on the professional side. At 1400y a 14x14 inches plate should be a first round impact regardless of complexity. Anything less that 14x14 there is a bit of hit probability that needs to be considered the smaller you go as there is a danger space component that is not being talked about.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dfanonymous, post: 2243977, member: 97050"] If you want to go that route about wind angle the kestrel has a wind vane that can be tripod mounted or held. It does the job of the wind flag for you. Best thing is you can move the kestrel higher using the tripod than your flag giving you less fiction resistance on the ground and giving a more accurate wind reading. I’m telling you, the kestrel is a more accurate tool for 1/3 of the solution. Mirage is a tool. That’s it. Deer and elk are usually found out west here in early morning or late evening. You don’t pick up mirage early morning in the terrains these animals live in, first thing in the morning, 30 minutes before first light. So unless you are bedding animals, to make a rifle shot, you’re already talking about a specific circumstance as far as hunting is concerned. In practice. On a range, it’s less concerning but still, mirage direction CAN be important. However, the fact is out here 20 mph wind is not uncommon which washes out your mirage wind chart all together. I mean there is a monsoon season in Arizona in case you forgot. Wyoming is ridiculous. I’ve been in 60 mph winds in Utah…colorado…dead horse beat. The issue you are describing about wind angle changing requires you average the angle or you time the shot in the predominate angle. This imo is more useful as I like to go with the stronger wind. If I miss, I want to miss on the professional side. At 1400y a 14x14 inches plate should be a first round impact regardless of complexity. Anything less that 14x14 there is a bit of hit probability that needs to be considered the smaller you go as there is a danger space component that is not being talked about. [/QUOTE]
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