Thermals

[Shovelheadave]

Did a search here but didn't find what I was looking for.

Trying to get my head around thermals and calling. I get basics that warm air rises and cold air sinks regardless of the wind directly.

99% of my calling is done at night when I don't have the benefit of the sun warming things to lift my scent.

Where ever possible I try the make my stands with the wind in my face or at a 90* and call from at least a slightly higher area, looking down, to give myself a better view.

That said, how do I get around the thermals carrying my scent down with the cold air, even if the wind is blowing to me ??

Am I over-thinking this ??

[bigben]

The only time you should have to worry about thermals is when there is no wind or just barely wind. Use a wind indicator to find which way your scent is moving. Thermals will still feel like wind. Mountionus areas you will notice thermals easier and quicker.

[Shovelheadave]

Thanks.

I always carry a puffer and check the wind often.

On those nights when its more still, should I be trying to call uphill ??

[Buckwheat]

Shovelheadave
I wrote a post on my website about air currents. Air currents wind and stand location are very inportant not just for coyotes but anything we hunt that has a good nose. When a person masters the air they will become a better hunter for everything. Just because they become more keen to the environment. You will learn you can hunt in bad wind and air conditions and know when and were to shoot before they can pick up your sent.

[Shovelheadave]

Good read, thank you.

So on a fairly calm cold night, I should be setting up downhill of the approach to prevent the thermals from carrying the cold air (and my scent) downhill to the critter ?? Being more concerned about where the ground current is taking my scent than a light breeze ??

Hopefully that doesn't sound like I'm talking in circle there.

[Buckwheat]

Shovelheadave
A light breeze in not a calm night. You are saying two things.
A calm night would be when the steam from your breath just drifts up. A light breeze would cause it to go in the direction of the light breeze.