Whitetail Deer Hunting Gain a better understanding of the World's most popular big game animal and the techniques that will help you become a better deer hunter.

Moon directly overhead/underfoot?

Old 08-02-2012 | 11:23 AM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Spike
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, Ga (land of the cull bucks)
Default Moon directly overhead/underfoot?

How do you know when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot?
BPbowhunter92 is offline  
Reply
Old 08-02-2012 | 11:36 AM
  #2  
Giant Nontypical
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,425
Likes: 0
Default

Solunar tables...
nchawkeye is offline  
Reply
Old 08-02-2012 | 12:28 PM
  #3  
iayotehunter's Avatar
Typical Buck
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 790
Likes: 0
From: Central Iowa
Default

If you have a smart phone get the deerlog scoutlook app it gives you all the information you need, from weather details, to solunar tables telling you best times for game activity, scent cones for specific stands, radar, and a deer log that allows you to keep track of deer at specific locations.
iayotehunter is offline  
Reply
Old 08-02-2012 | 01:11 PM
  #4  
Kid
Typical Buck
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 575
Likes: 0
Default

I always took the over head/under foot thing literally. Either the moon is visible (overhead) or it isn't(underfoot). Of course, it depends entirely on where exactly you are on Earth. One man's over head is another man's under foot.
Kid is offline  
Reply
Old 08-02-2012 | 04:24 PM
  #5  
fastetti's Avatar
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,462
Likes: 0
From: Chicago, IL
Default

I always went by Outdoor lifes guide but a few people have suggested Murrays Moon Guide to me and says its the most accurate since you put your location is. I think it's like $10 but if it helps it would be worth it.
fastetti is offline  
Reply
Old 08-04-2012 | 11:12 AM
  #6  
Spike
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Maryland
Default

I have an app called Hunting Calendar Lite...it is awesome and gives good info.
Patriotlwmoutdoors is offline  
Reply
Old 08-04-2012 | 11:29 AM
  #7  
Giant Nontypical
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 8,019
Likes: 0
From: Allegan, MI
Default

Look up! If it isn't visible, it's on the other side, LOL! Seriously, I like to hunt the dark of the moon, but if you aren't out there at all the other times you sure won't shoot one! I generally stay out later in the morning during the full moon as I think they get up later and stay out a little longer the next morning.
Topgun 3006 is offline  
Reply
Old 08-04-2012 | 12:14 PM
  #8  
superstrutter's Avatar
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,050
Likes: 0
From: North Louisiana
Default

I don't let the moon phases affect my hunting. I'm going to be out there anyway, full moon or not. There may be a little less morning movement on a full overhead moon, but I have killed some pretty decent bucks from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. during a full overhead moon, and not during the rut. As for finding out when the moon will be overhead, just google it. You can easily find out on the net.
superstrutter is offline  
Reply
Old 08-05-2012 | 11:07 AM
  #9  
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,186
Likes: 0
From:
Default

I have never used the moon phase to influence when I will or will not hunt. I just go ! Buddy of mine and I kept several years of detailed records in an attempt to correlate to moon phase. We came up with nothing strongly definitive. No.1 influence was traditional estrus cycle. No.2 clearly was weather conditions. About all we came up with on moon phase was a weak pattern of more "midday-ish" movement if the moon was full and the night sky clear.
Mojotex is offline  
Reply
Old 09-14-2012 | 09:44 AM
  #10  
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
From: Great Mills, MD
Default

There's been times when hunting a full moon that I've seen deer at 8:00am, times when I've seen deer in the middle of the day. I sit in my stand from sunrise to sunset regardless of what the moon phase is. You can't kill one from the couch.
MD DEERHUNTER is offline  
Reply

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.