Moderator or administrator-Can we do this?
09-11-2009, 04:36 PM
#11
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 549
im in, i love the idea i think we should throw weather into the equation also ie. front coming in, front leaving, overcast, raining etc. i think we could all learn and benefit from something like this. i will be of little help putting it together though as i am not computer savvy
09-11-2009, 04:51 PM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Wyandotte,Oklahoma
Posts: 259
I like the way you think!
My dad has always taught me to hunt by the moon. We are Native American, and that is how it has always been done with us( my grandfather taught him and so on etc...)
Anyway, I think everyone who don't think in this way needs to, it WORKS!
Count me in !!
09-11-2009, 06:31 PM
#13
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 549
I think if we set this thing up in a survey format that would be the best way to go. I was thinking of having the following categories, each with a minor and major activity option: rubbing,scraping,seeking,chasing, and breeding-that about covers it. Then a barometer category with steady, rising and falling options. We can already have the date and moon phase listed on the survey page for each day. The only other option would be for location. i would go with a north or south of a certain latitude line (i suggest the 35th latitude). Most surveys or books ive read on the topics of rut/moon correlation base there findings on north or south of this line. This is necessary because obviously the rut occurs later in the south than the north (for the most part). If we just had a poll where everyone from all over posted the info would be erratic. therefore at the end we could have info for guys that hunt the northern and southern U.S. I think this is a really simple idea that could be fun and very useful this year and years to come. We just need input to see how much interest there is. Speak up guys.
09-12-2009, 04:54 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: elmira ny
Posts: 1,676
Myself and three buddies around the Attica, Warsaw area of NY, back in the mid '70's to early 80's did JUST what your proposing. We kept VERY detailed record of all the categories you suggest, for about a 8 yr. period. There is NO DOUBT the effect moon/barom/temp/sunlight have on deer, their movement or lack thereof. Much of our findings coincide with the research done By Alshiemer and Kroll, particularly regarding rut activity.
Very tedious undertaking. Have fun with it.
Very tedious undertaking. Have fun with it.
09-12-2009, 05:41 AM
#16
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 549
Myself and three buddies around the Attica, Warsaw area of NY, back in the mid '70's to early 80's did JUST what your proposing. We kept VERY detailed record of all the categories you suggest, for about a 8 yr. period. There is NO DOUBT the effect moon/barom/temp/sunlight have on deer, their movement or lack thereof. Much of our findings coincide with the research done By Alshiemer and Kroll, particularly regarding rut activity.
Very tedious undertaking. Have fun with it.
Very tedious undertaking. Have fun with it.
09-12-2009, 08:13 AM
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Texas, America
Posts: 122
im new to this, but i agree that this would be awesome to do. i would definitly give my input on the chart everyday i get to hunt. I also think we need a mod to help us out or point us in the right direction as far as making this known to alot of hunters. maybe evn edit the title of this forum to get more people to look. or change it to "hey mods, read me". lol i like the excel idea a lot though.
