For states like mASS. where you cannot use artificial lite.

So I finally got out last night. I had planned for night hunting this week cause of the full moon coming. The nights you can see at night are so few I never had to think about it much. SO I never payed attention to the moon rise times. I just thought when it dark the moon is out. It was so bright mon & tues I said I better get out wed. Well I went out and there was not a moon to be seen. SO after and hour or so I went home and looked at the rise time, 6:14 PM, well then it has to get up in the sky, which it did but not until about 9 or 10 for casting good light. SO next time I will know but that won't be until Feb 16th or 18th (only 3 day of good night lite) so plan for then if you want to give it a shot. It will be your last until next fall. The moon rise is approx 1 1/4 hrs later every day, not like sunrise.

And why didn't you guys tell us this earlier, shame on you I assume many have little experience with this no artificial light night hunting. So now we all know.

And don't forget. In MA, you can hunt until 12:00 Am but after 9:00PM only .22 rimfire rifle or smaller or .38 cal or smaller pistols from 9-12.


Off to NH next wkend to try it, we can use lights up there. Well my AR has a light, Illum Reticle, and red laser so I think its ready for any and all night encounters.