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Observations and advice on the effects of wind in coulees and valleys
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<blockquote data-quote="FearNoWind" data-source="post: 1326091" data-attributes="member: 50867"><p>What you're describing makes perfect sense. The problem with coming with a solution for a 1st round hit is that there are too many variables to establish a standard. Coulees and valleys are two different creatures. </p><p>Valleys are either U shaped or V shaped. Coulees have vertical boundaries with intervening flat lands that vary, often greatly, in width. Whether it's a valley or coulee, I use whatever natural indicator that's available to make a wind call. Grasses or dust moving in opposing directions indicate alternating air currents, vortexes, etc. Updrafts, even short lived episodes, can be detected by small particles moving on the air currents.</p><p>A "first round hit" is the product of your familiarity with your immediate environment, how observed wind behaviors are most likely to affect your shot based upon what you know about your bullet and muzzle velocity, and how well you remain true to the basics of good marksmanship. </p><p>There are no short cuts to wind reading. The anemometers will give you only an immediate wind reading in a fixed location for the present moment.</p><p>Practice; take the shot, call the shot, analyze the results - then shoot again.</p><p>Best of luck to ya .....</p><p>gun) - - - - - - - - - - - - - (x)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FearNoWind, post: 1326091, member: 50867"] What you're describing makes perfect sense. The problem with coming with a solution for a 1st round hit is that there are too many variables to establish a standard. Coulees and valleys are two different creatures. Valleys are either U shaped or V shaped. Coulees have vertical boundaries with intervening flat lands that vary, often greatly, in width. Whether it's a valley or coulee, I use whatever natural indicator that's available to make a wind call. Grasses or dust moving in opposing directions indicate alternating air currents, vortexes, etc. Updrafts, even short lived episodes, can be detected by small particles moving on the air currents. A "first round hit" is the product of your familiarity with your immediate environment, how observed wind behaviors are most likely to affect your shot based upon what you know about your bullet and muzzle velocity, and how well you remain true to the basics of good marksmanship. There are no short cuts to wind reading. The anemometers will give you only an immediate wind reading in a fixed location for the present moment. Practice; take the shot, call the shot, analyze the results - then shoot again. Best of luck to ya ..... gun) - - - - - - - - - - - - - (x) [/QUOTE]
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