What’s in the orange bottle I see you using to check the wind?

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Thank you very much for your email. Curtis is improving and is now stretching his legs we are hoping for a quick recovery after his surgery. I am thinking about getting in a stand tomorrow and am watching some of your videos to get in the mindset lol. What are you spraying out of the orange small squeeze container in to the wind ? Also how important is a deer call ? Would that increase the amount of encounters I have ? Thank you very much and God bless

Ryan,

I’m thrilled to learn Curtis is improving!  

The small orange bottle is a Dead Down Wind product that allows me to check the wind direction, thermals, etc.  It’s an unscented very light powder that shows me the wind/thermal directions several feet from my stand!  Check out:  http://www.basspro.com/Dead-Down-Wind-e3-Checkmate-Wind-Checker/product/13032606064210/

I consider a quality grunt call almost as important as my weapon.  Used properly they are a great tool!  I don’t just use it a random – but rather when I see a buck out of range or in an area where I can’t shoot.  There are lots of examples of how and when to use a grunt call in the http://www.GrowingDeer.com episdoes.

Enjoy creation,

grant