What kind of forecast is enough for you to pull stakes early and head home?
The backstory is that my 10 year old son and I were out hunting for his first moose this weekend. After two days of fruitless searching, we almost immediately spotted a bull upon taking off to head home. We landed again to discuss our options. It's not legal to fly and hunt in the same day, so we'd need to spend at least another day to make an attempt. We had enough food, but the forecast gave me pause - 100% chance of heavy rain with gusts of up to 45mph. That last part made me concerned enough to pull the plug on the idea. It was tough to disappoint my boy after he got excited about that moose, but the thought of having the plane tied down in sandy soil in those kinds of winds didn't appeal to me. I was second guessing my decision for a while, but seeing the storm mentioned on a couple local news sites tonight, I'm feeling good about being home.
So, when out in the backcountry, what is your line for forecasted wind speeds that will send you home?
The backstory is that my 10 year old son and I were out hunting for his first moose this weekend. After two days of fruitless searching, we almost immediately spotted a bull upon taking off to head home. We landed again to discuss our options. It's not legal to fly and hunt in the same day, so we'd need to spend at least another day to make an attempt. We had enough food, but the forecast gave me pause - 100% chance of heavy rain with gusts of up to 45mph. That last part made me concerned enough to pull the plug on the idea. It was tough to disappoint my boy after he got excited about that moose, but the thought of having the plane tied down in sandy soil in those kinds of winds didn't appeal to me. I was second guessing my decision for a while, but seeing the storm mentioned on a couple local news sites tonight, I'm feeling good about being home.
So, when out in the backcountry, what is your line for forecasted wind speeds that will send you home?