Does a full moon effect the time/way you hunt?

ABarOfSoap · 10-08-2008, 06:35 PM

So my bow seasons opens the 18th, and it will basiclly be a full moon, should i hunt any different because of this? ( i usally go in 30 minz before sunrise, and come out at 10am, than back out from 3:30 till dark)

PABrent · 10-08-2008, 06:41 PM

I HHAAATTEEE full moons. Mornings have always been better for me during the full moon. I really dont change how I hunt, I try to get more morning hunts in though.

NYak · 10-08-2008, 06:48 PM

I really don't let the moon phases effect the way i hunt. They say that the deer spend more time eating at night and less time looking for food when there is a full moon; causing them to bed down early in the morning. The evening is usually really good though. Have seen deer almost every time in the evening, but you will catch a few occasionally in the morning.

ABarOfSoap · 10-08-2008, 06:53 PM

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ORIGINAL: NYak

I really don't let the moon phases effect the way i hunt. They say that the deer spend more time eating at night and less time looking for food when there is a full moon; causing them to bed down early in the morning. The evening is usually really good though. Have seen deer almost every time in the evening, but you will catch a few occasionally in the morning.

LOL so, so far the first 2 posts have been exact opposites, this is not helping me

V8Ranger · 10-08-2008, 06:56 PM

The only thing that changes the times I will hunt is the weather( pouring rain,high winds and below zero temps I will stay home)and if I'm seeing deer. If I'm not seeing the deer I want then I just go to a different stand.The game cam helps me determine what time to hunt them spots.

ABarOfSoap · 10-08-2008, 06:59 PM

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ORIGINAL: V8Ranger

The only thing that changes the times I will hunt is the weather( pouring rain,high winds and below zero temps I will stay home)and if I'm seeing deer. If I'm not seeing the deer I want then I just go to a different stand.The game cam helps me determine what time to hunt them spots.

WHen i said change the way you hunt, i meant like some people hunt in the middle of the day during full moons... stuff like that non weather related.

PABrent · 10-08-2008, 06:59 PM

yea i dunno, ive always had poor evenings with a full moon. different strokes for different folks

Bbearfax · 10-08-2008, 07:09 PM

Deer will be up all night feeding. Hunt a couple of hours in the morning and 2 or 3 in the evening. Unless its cloudy then I hunt as normal. Stalk in to my stand just after dawn and hunt till 11am go have lunch with Dad. Get back in 3 to 4 hours before dark and hunt till last light.

buckmaster · 10-08-2008, 07:11 PM

My buddy who is now in Iraq, Swears by hunting in the middle of the day when the moon is full.

blackpowderfever · 10-08-2008, 07:27 PM

I have found alot of deer move near me in the afternoon during a full moon. 12-2 pm is a fine time for my area.