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re: Thoughts on Hunting Full Moon (Deer)
Posted on 9/18/13 at 11:52 am to The Last Coco
Posted on 9/18/13 at 11:52 am to The Last Coco
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Watch the video at this link for a great synopsis of some recent data relating to deer movement and moon phases:
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Several studies have supported this
Man you are too scientific.
Who is there to give weight and validity to these studies you are linking? To think that deer would not use the benefit of the full moon's light to eat and move when hunting pressure in an area is prevelant is what's foolish.
I'll take pappy's word over some college professor jerk off's study of pen raised deer any day of the week.
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Posted on 9/18/13 at 12:01 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I have killed several early on full moon nights and I have killed a few late in the morning and all through out the day. It's one of those times you better sit all day especially pre-rut and the rut.
To me the pre-rut is pretty good on a full moon because they will stay on their feet all day.
To me the pre-rut is pretty good on a full moon because they will stay on their feet all day.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 12:04 pm to Clyde Tipton
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Man you are too scientific.
I'm too numbers and facts based, admittedly. I hate anecdotal evidence because it rarely holds true on a larger basis. If your deer on your lease operate a certain way based on moon phase, by all means take advantage of that. I just don't think on a large scale that would hold true.
And maybe people see more deer "feeding" during a full moon night because they can actually see them feeding. During a new moon you can't see very far into a field at night...
Posted on 9/18/13 at 12:05 pm to Clyde Tipton
To back up pappys word just go out riding around on a full moon night and see all the critters stirring. Deer and otherwise. Theys everwhere, theys everywhere.
This post was edited on 9/18/13 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 9/18/13 at 12:39 pm to The Last Coco
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Contrary to popular belief, there is no correlation between lack of deer movement and the full moon. Activity increases during the middle of the day and earlier in the afternoon than would otherwise be expected.
Watch the video at this link for a great synopsis of some recent data relating to deer movement and moon phases: Does the Moon Affect Deer Movement?
ETA: Also, the deer move LESS at night during a full moon, not more. The idea that they feed all night and bed up all day due to the full moon is a misconception.
Back in the good ole days when I fire hunted
we def saw more deer on bright moon lit nights.
I ride the woods an average of 4 nights a week with a light(legal here) and see a ton more on bright nights here in NE FL.
But, when I lived in middle Ga it didnt seem to matter as much actually saw more around new moon at night.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 1:10 pm to The Last Coco
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If your deer on your lease operate a certain way
That's exactly it. There are not a lot of deer at my place so old rules of thumb hold true because we aint seeing shite anyway. Although, I have buddies that have so many deer you can't help but see them at all hours.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 1:18 pm to Clyde Tipton
With work, wife and kids - I hunt when i can regaurdless of weather or moon. I typical hunt from day light till noonish, grab a bite then back in before 2. During the full moon, most of the activity is between 9 and noon, then again between 3 and 5.
I know this because i keep logs of all my hunts.
I know this because i keep logs of all my hunts.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 2:57 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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No way my cell phone battery would last that long and fat people with diabeetus like me need nourishment
You hunt in St. Franny?
Posted on 9/18/13 at 3:07 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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No way my cell phone battery would last that long and fat people with diabeetus like me need nourishment
Reasons to get off stand:
1. Watch football
2. Eat
3. Charge cell phone
Posted on 9/18/13 at 3:10 pm to lsubobby99
i hunt afternoons. figure they have been feeding all night on the moon, so no use going in the a.m.
have heard noon, when moon is underfoot, is a good time, but can't make myself go.
have heard noon, when moon is underfoot, is a good time, but can't make myself go.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 3:14 pm to 633tiger
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I know this because i keep logs of all my hunts.
The only way to predict deer movement at your spot. Everything else is just noise.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 3:18 pm to Mung
quote:Yup, pretty sure some studies have confirmed this.
igure they have been feeding all night on the moon, so no use going in the a.m.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 3:30 pm to REB BEER
This.
On the front side of a full moon late afternoon is your best bet, other than midday.
On the waning (back) side of a full moon first thing in the morning is the ticket. After first hour go get some breakfast and head back in around 11a.m. for the midday spurt.
On the front side of a full moon late afternoon is your best bet, other than midday.
On the waning (back) side of a full moon first thing in the morning is the ticket. After first hour go get some breakfast and head back in around 11a.m. for the midday spurt.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 3:31 pm to lsubobby99
always hunt full moon with bow makes every thing bright I can see pins killed big one that way
Posted on 9/18/13 at 3:38 pm to royDmercer
Pins are not the issue. the animal is.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 4:05 pm to lsubobby99
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have never had any luck hunting during a full moon
About 1:00 am, if it's clear, you don't even need a light.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 4:22 pm to B&TCoonhound
quote:Yup
You hunt in St. Franny?
Posted on 9/18/13 at 4:26 pm to lsubobby99
I thought hunting deer at night was illegal as frick
Posted on 9/18/13 at 4:27 pm to Tiguar
What's with all the night comments?
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