Hunting Thermals Guides
How thermals and wind move scent on real hunting ground, for whitetail and elk.
Hunting Thermals: How Thermals Work for Whitetail and Elk
Learn how hunting thermals move your scent from morning to evening, what a thermal hub is, and how to set up on whitetail and elk without getting winded.
Sun, Shade and Thermals: Why Sunrise Doesn't Flip the Air
Thermals switch when sun warms a slope, not at sunrise. How sun, shade and slope direction change thermals and scent for whitetail and elk hunting.
Elk Hunting Thermals: How to Hunt Mountain Thermals
How mountain thermals move scent on an elk hunt from morning to evening. When to stay above elk, when to stay below them, and how to handle the switch.
Thermal Hubs: What They Are and How to Hunt Around Them
A thermal hub is where several draws or slopes meet and air pools and swirls. How to find thermal hubs, why mature deer use them and how to hunt around them.
When Do Thermals Switch? Morning vs Evening Setups
Thermals switch when sun reaches or leaves a slope, not at sunrise or sunset. When the morning and evening switch happens for whitetail and elk setups.
Thermals vs Wind: Which One Moves Your Scent?
The wind forecast covers a whole area. Thermals are what the air does on one slope. How thermals and wind work together, and which one moves scent on a hunt.
Creek Bottom Thermals: Hunting Low Ground and Hill Country
Creek and river bottoms pull cool air down day and night. How thermals work in creek bottoms and hill country, and how to set up without pooling scent.
Stand and Saddle Height: Does Getting Higher Beat Thermals?
Does hunting higher keep scent away from deer? How tree stand and saddle height work with thermals, and why scent released at 20 feet still comes down.
Scent Tracking App for Hunters: How Thermal Lab Pro Works
How a scent tracking app works for whitetail and elk hunters. Thermal Lab Pro combines live wind with thermals to show where scent goes, minute by minute.