On the land · 2 min read
Wind in your face on the way in
Treat this as a gate. Wind in your face on the way in. The subject is the wind on the approach.
At the truck
At the truck, approach so the wind is in your face when you can. Say the plan out loud if someone is with you. A plan you cannot say is a plan you do not have.
The slip
Do not paper over a trail that sends your scent ahead of you for no reason. Fix it while the engine is still warm enough to leave.
Go only if you can say which way the wind is moving. Local season dates and the landowner's permission outrank a good forecast.
Nothing in this note asks you to rush a shot or to guess at a boundary. The "On the land" note is finished when the answer is yes or no.
A field note, not legal advice. Check the season, the species rules, and whether you have permission to be on the land.