Help with moon phase
09-11-2010, 05:19 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 60
Help with moon phase
Is there anyway for you guys to break down the Moon Phase for me . I guess what i mean is what moon phase will tell you ok i am more than likely to see daytime movement . Or this moon phase i will more than likely see morning of evening movement . And with me being in south carolina would you try and hunt around water source or food source , early in the season when its hot . Thanx in advance fo any help or tips . I just seem to always be around does and young bucks and would like to increase my chances of seeing a nice buck even if i dont get a shot .
09-11-2010, 08:14 AM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,876
Not really, but I have done this. We don't see deer much around here even though it is farm country so when I do see movement, the kind that makes me take notice I then search the weather history for the last few days. With that info I guess I'm trying to predict when they will be moving most. If a certain moon coincides with the movement, use it.
I can say this at least around here, and that's the thing deer do different things different places so whats good for me doesn't mean it's good for you. Anyways around here we have small wood lots surrounded by crops. If the winds blowing are your asking yourself why your staying in it, the deer aren't. They are on the other side out of the wind sniffing butts and tickling noses. Find places that don't seem to get the weather and when it's bad, they probably will be there.
My gps has a feature that tells me when it's best to hunt. Darn thing has been right. That uses the moon phases.
I can say this at least around here, and that's the thing deer do different things different places so whats good for me doesn't mean it's good for you. Anyways around here we have small wood lots surrounded by crops. If the winds blowing are your asking yourself why your staying in it, the deer aren't. They are on the other side out of the wind sniffing butts and tickling noses. Find places that don't seem to get the weather and when it's bad, they probably will be there.
My gps has a feature that tells me when it's best to hunt. Darn thing has been right. That uses the moon phases.
09-11-2010, 03:54 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Dover, Ohio.
Posts: 1,434
In most cases a rising moon, which means you can see the moon rising afternoon get to your stand very early afternoon because they will probably be on their feet early. Also, in the morning if the moon is still pretty high stay in your stand longer. Usually right around the full moon the hunting doesn't seem to be as good either. However, there are always exceptions to these. I've hunted around the full moon several times and have seen and shot nice deer several times. As far as early season goes water and food sources are always good. In the rut many people will abandon water sources, Mistake!!!!! Bucks may go without eating in the rut, but one thing they won't go without is water.
09-11-2010, 08:37 PM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Woollum, Ky.
Posts: 269
Generally, when there is a full moon you will see more movement in the middle of the day.(if your out there) During a new moon you will see more movement in the mornings and evenings. This is not a science, just what I have seen over the years.
09-12-2010, 06:03 AM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Denham Springs, La.
Posts: 356
I second what the others have said. I also have a casio watch with moon phase, sunset - sunrise, and feeding times on it. It has a vibrating alarm set when the feeding times occur, its neat because its right alot of the time. Which means, where I hunt, the deer do seem to move better during their feeding times (by moon phase).
