Prairie States Wind

[turd]

You know it is really easy to tell direction out here on the prairie. There really are no topography features to speak of except the Black Hills. So If the trees all lean to your right, you are facing west. If they lean to your left, you are facing east. And so on. The wind is mostly from the south throughout the growing season, so they lean to the north. In winter, they are frozen so they stay the same even tho the wind may blow mightely (is that a word?). Easy, peasy to tell direction.

 

[RC44Mag]

Actually an interesting fact to stock away in the gray matter

 

[Jeepnik]

That's clear as mud. Tree might be leaning right if you are facing south, but face north and they lean to your left. It's like the old advice about moss on the north side of trees. That one will get you lost in a heartbeat. Another good one is rivers run south in the US. Except those that run east, west or north. Or, follow rivers down stream as it will likely lead to civilization. Except it could be the nearest town is upstream.

Of course the one I like best is one you see in the movies. The person lays their rifle down on the ground and puts the compass next to it. Yea, like that isn't going to mess things up.

 

[turd]

Ever BEEN to the Prairie states? You have no clue what you are talking about. There really aren't very many trees. You need to pay attention. You also don't likely know that moss DOES grow on the north side of trees that are in the open. Trees that grow in a shaded area like a grove or a forest - of course moss grows all around them. They are in the shade, higher humidity all around the tree, not just on the off side. THINK about it.

You know, I have read a lot of threads that you comment on, and you seldom have anything to say that is positive about any subject.

 

[Don Lovel]

Wind has blown hard here in Enid Ok 24/7 every day for the ladt 2 weeks
Yesterday huge gust then a huge tornado late in the day
I hate gusty wind battering my ears and blowing dirt boosting my allergies off the chart

 

[41Dude]

Ever BEEN to the Prairie states? You have no clue what you are talking about. There really aren't very many trees. You need to pay attention. You also don't likely know that moss DOES grow on the north side of trees that are in the open. Trees that grow in a shaded area like a grove or a forest - of course moss grows all around them. They are in the shade, higher humidity all around the tree, not just on the off side. THINK about it.

You know, I have read a lot of threads that you comment on, and you seldom have anything to say that is positive about any subject.

I was on my way to visit turd but the wind picked up. So I stopped for some lunch. Obviously I am headed east

 

[Jeepnik]

Turd, you're right I haven't spent much time on the prairie. My point was that all of the old sage advice is unreliable.

I'll take a map and compass every time. But with my luck I'd have a huge iron deposit due south of me.

Like the old sarge said, the sun and stars never lie. It's those pesky clouds you have to worry about.

 

[BSA1]

I have looking at which way the American Flag at the cemetery is blowing to be the most reliable way.

Except what does it mean when it is pointing towards a grave on the ground?

 

[gunzo]

Eastern Co. or W. NE in June, trying to hit prairie dogs past 5 or 600 yards. A challenging day for sure. If we have winds like this in the hills of Ky. it means a storm is coming. There, just another day.

 

[reuben_j_cogburn]

"moss always grows on the outside of tree's".... ernest goes to camp... I think.....
I know where the wind comes from in my area, depending on the season.... it's a regional thing.... here in the mountains it gets funneled around pretty good... but if you look at how the deadfall lays, it's very apparent where the bulk of the wind comes from....