anyone know the name of those talcum powder blowers for detecting wind direction?

[willpower]

er, the questions in the title, saw mr Mears using one once, have they got a name or do people just make them? Cheers!

 

[Bushwhacker]

Just use a little atomiser bottle filled with water.

 

[Retired Member southey]

I use a fullers earth bottle from a decontamination kit, you might find them on line or in a surplus shop, I think Nalgene do the bottle that mearsy uses though

 

[lou1661]

i just made mine, its a 100ml squeezy bottle for carry on toiletries on aircraft hints and tips on wind direction HERE
and Here

 

[21st century pict]

Whisper dust.
But it’s just a plastic bottle o chalk or talcam powder so as the boys have said just make your own or you can buy one like me and wish you had made your own.

 

[JonathanD]

Ray uses a Nalgene bottle with flip up spout and unscented talk.

 

[Roe Ring]

I think Bushwear do them, i'll have a look and let you know.

 

[Roe Ring]

http://www.bushwear.co.uk/nostyles.php?ProductID=313701&ClassID=251

Is that what you were looking for?

The picture has a screw top but some of them seem to differ, a friend has one with the flip top.

Mark

 

[northumbrian]

Aye ! Talcum bottle ! Lol

 

[Dan Wound]

Does no-one just throw a leaf in the air or light a roll up or wet your finger ?? Or even just feel it ?? Am I missing something ??

 

[JonathanD]

Does no-one just throw a leaf in the air or light a roll up or wet your finger ?? Or even just feel it ?? Am I missing something ??

It's not that easy to judge wind directions unless it's brisk. It has to be quite windy to blow leaves or grass. Wetting your finger doesn't tell you the exact direction or work when there isn't an obvious wind. When you're tracking wildlife scent direction is really important and you might not even feel a breeze. Fine talc lets you check it accurately without alerting your quarry. So it's really useful stuff.

 

[redandshane]

I am a firm believer in the wet finger



for detecting wind direction

 

[willpower]

Thanks guys had a look at the one on Bushwear, does seem a tad pricey for what it is so will have look round see if I can acquire small squeezy type bottle first. As pointed out I'm not being a yuppee bushcrafter, deep in the woods it's very difficult to detect which way a faint breeze may be coming from. Cheers all!

 

[21st century pict]

3 Rivers Archery.
Whisper Dust
Wind detector
Shooting Glove Powder
$4.00

Probably worth it considering the bottle is well made and refillable.
I’ll try the synthetic chalk in my climbing bag sometime very light and easily powdered and all that.

 

[Martyn]

Use foot powder, then at least it's good for something else.

 

[lou1661]

3 Rivers Archery.
Whisper Dust
Wind detector
Shooting Glove Powder
$4.00

Probably worth it considering the bottle is well made and refillable.
I’ll try the synthetic chalk in my climbing bag sometime very light and easily powdered and all that.

Don't worry aboyt chalk, just scoop up some fine wood ash the next time that you have a fire!

 

[Ex member - Bilgerat]

Use foot powder, then at least it's good for something else.

Yeah that.....

Also there may be some health issues wiv breathing in Talc..... (Not nice stuff I understand)... (Sorta like Asbestos)......

 

[21st century pict]

there must be loads of stuff out there you could use, a hand full of bog cotton from your tinder box some flour out your bag a pocket full of dandelion heads, reed mace the lint oot yer belly button.

 

[stekker]

there must be loads of stuff out there you could use, a hand full of bog cotton from your tinder box some flour out your bag a pocket full of dandelion heads, reed mace the lint oot yer belly button.

+1 All my gear i have, must have 2 functions to use.
Otherwise it's not an item i carry around in my bag.

Greetings Theo.

 

[Pablo]

Just tie a cotton thread to your sleeve or stick.