I am sitting in my stand hoping it doesn't blow over. Feels like 30 mph winds. How much will this affect my arrow. I just realized I've never shot in a windy environment like this and it's a bit late for practice.
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Depends on the wind direction (tail wind, cross wind, head wind), the type of fletching, the diameter of the arrow shaft, weight of arrow, arrow speed, and distance to the target. Also, if you are exposed to the wind (not in a box blind or popup) the bow itself will act like a sail and make it hard to hold on the target. Personally, in a 30 mph+ wind, I wouldn't shoot at any animal more than 15 yards away, and, I have practiced in the wind! -
To my feeder I am 20 yds away from 14 ft high and I have a strong left to right wind. I am in a box blind.Comment
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Its not so much the effect on the arrows flight as it is on the wind's effect on your ability to hold the bow steady. At 25 yards the wind is not going to move an arrow enough so that you are not going to make a good clean kill, assuming you can shoot the difference in the wind.Comment
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