[OH25shooter]

I notice on hunting shows, the hunter uses a small plastic squeeze bottle with some type of white powder to check wind direction. What is that stuff and where can one buy it?

[308win]

Get unscented talcum powder and put it in bottle with a nozzle top such as a small detergent bottle, etc. You don't need to pay five times as much for rebranded or private brand talc.

[Kingcreek]

I have used plain unscented talc in a small squeeze bottle and have also made my own windicator out of milkweed pod. I just cut off the seeds and stuff the silky floaty parts in a film canister.

[Kimber1911_06238]

I like your idea kingcreek, the milkweed pod is a great idea. The same could be done with dandelion fluff.

[308win]

You could also try some dirt - or more accurately - the dust therefrom. You have to be aware of air currents not just wind you can feel/hear. Cold air sinks, warm air rises, and the time of day, orientation to sun, etc. may affect the direction etc. game travels and should affect where you site yourself.

[OH25shooter]

Get unscented talcum powder

308win,

Since we both live in Ohio, where locally can I get that stuff?

[308win]

Any drug store or grocery should have unscented talc. If not, go to Lowes and get a bottle of chalkline chalk; it comes in squeeze bottles and all kinds of pretty colors.

[OH25shooter]

Ah, LOWE'S, I'm headed there. Thanks.