Wind drift effect arrow flight?

[snapcrackpop]

Does a strong wind effect arrow flight much? I can't tell. I have only been shooting the past 2 years.

Does anyone compensate for the wind by shooting a few inches right/left? At what speed or distance?

[Fishin4Life]

It can affect it. I usually don't compensate. I haven't noticed much effect at say 20 yards. If you are shooting at a target that is about 50 yards away. I wait for the wind to die down, if it doesn't there really is no compensation that can correct for it accurately, IMO

[Dark Cloud]

The wind can effect an arrow quite a bit. Most hunting situations its a non-factor. I dont personally shoot much past 20 yards and usually closer to 10, so its definatly not an issue. It can be on say a caribou or antelope hunt. Guys that its an issue for say that skinnier arrows like acc's or small diameter carbons are effected less by the wind.

If im shooting in the yard with a strong cross wind I do notice my groups open up to the down wind side a tad...

[Cooter]

If you got a stout cross wind and a 20+ yard shot you better believe it will affect arrow flight. Your best bet is to limit yourself to close shots if you're fool enough like me to hunt in high winds

[harvey lee]

If I am hunting deep in the woods then I dont worry about.If on the outer edge then I might adjust just a tick for a 25+ yard shot.

I usually dont hunt in 20 mph winds as the deer move less because it takes some of thier sight,smell and hearing.I usually will not hunt in high heat or wind.The deer just dont like to move that much.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I'm not a big fan os sitting ina tree in high winds.. .

But from my target archery.. you bet wind affects an arrow!!!

[snapcrackpop]

Sounds like a rule of 20.

Less than 20 yards or 20mph, don't worry about it.

Over 20 yards and 20mph, don't take the shot.

Thanks for the info.