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How to Use Wind and Thermals to Make You A Better Deer Hunter - Pt. 1 with Jacob Myers // The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast
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On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jacob Myers of the Southern Outdoorsmen podcast. This is part 1 of this interview with Jacob on everything wind and thermals for deer hunting. They discuss the basics of wind and thermals, how they interact with one another, key features of thermals, how vegetation and terrain play a role, different slopes, how you should set up, thermal hubs, and much more! Be on the lookout for part 2 dropping later this week.
Topics:
- Jacob’s hunting background in the south
- Defining wind and thermals
- How they interact with each other
- Key features of thermals
- How mountain laurel, hemlocks, and other cover affects thermals
- Leaf on vs. leaf off
- Terrain effects
- Different facing slopes
- Should you set up above or below the trail?
- Thermal hubs
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