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moon phases and deer movement

Posted By: casti

moon phases and deer movement - 10/29/15 03:22 PM

Debating on going out to the ranch this weekend. I hear hunting during a full moon is not very productive. Any thoughts on hunting during the full moon or post full moon???
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: moon phases and deer movement - 10/29/15 03:24 PM

I don't worry about the moon phase that much, what I do is adjust when I hunt. Mid-day hunting with a full moon at night can be very productive. You can't kill a deer from home.
Posted By: Mr. T.

Re: moon phases and deer movement - 10/29/15 03:36 PM

Go every chance you get because some day you'll be to old to go and regret not going even one time. And as "stx" said, your not going to kill one sitting in the recliner at home watching hunting shows.
Posted By: redchevy

Re: moon phases and deer movement - 10/29/15 03:58 PM

Ive had some poor hunts and some really good hunts hunting on full moon. I have sat over the noon several times and have yet for that one to pay off much.
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: moon phases and deer movement - 10/29/15 04:00 PM

Originally Posted By: redchevy
Ive had some poor hunts and some really good hunts hunting on full moon. I have sat over the noon several times and have yet for that one to pay off much.

trout You have to actually stay in the blind and not try to hunt from the kitchen table food grin
Posted By: redchevy

Re: moon phases and deer movement - 10/29/15 04:09 PM

Daddy always said you can call me whatever you want but don't call me late for supper! food
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: moon phases and deer movement - 10/29/15 04:15 PM

Originally Posted By: redchevy
Daddy Pappi always said you can call me whatever you want but don't call me late for supper! food

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Posted By: redchevy

Re: moon phases and deer movement - 10/29/15 04:28 PM

Originally Posted By: stxranchman
Originally Posted By: redchevy
Daddy Pappi always said you can call me whatever you want but don't call me late for supper! food

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I'll do old colt proud... I call him Pa and that's the God's honest truth roflmao
Posted By: Pitchfork Predator

Re: moon phases and deer movement - 10/29/15 04:40 PM

As was mentioned, mid day can be very good. Also, depending on where you hunt, if the rut is kicking in, you could see activity at any time of the day. up
Posted By: RedSnake

Re: moon phases and deer movement - 10/29/15 04:48 PM

Ummmm... worked pretty good for me on Monday!


Posted By: PMK

Re: moon phases and deer movement - 10/29/15 05:03 PM

I grew up hunting mostly when the moon was up or during a full moon when the moon is up all night, hunt mid day.
Posted By: Erathkid

Re: moon phases and deer movement - 10/29/15 07:11 PM

Another vote for hunting midday. It works.
Posted By: colt45-90

Re: moon phases and deer movement - 10/29/15 08:37 PM

Originally Posted By: PMK
I grew up hunting mostly when the moon was up or during a full moon when the moon is up all night, hunt mid day.
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