The Moon - What do we know?

[Pabowbender]

It looks like a good, lengthy cold front is due starting on Saturday. That, and the approach of a New Moon next week might get things started. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it. That's because to do a week of all days sits, I have to make it next week. Family commitments aren't always fun.

 

[bowhunter1023]

I don't think there is any denying the moon can impact the rut after this past week of activity. The day after the Super Moon, I think most of us felt it was time to start hunting that midday time frame with the late setting moon. We're told the best times to hunt are when the moon is directly overhead and underfoot. The moon was underfoot at 1:26PM on Tuesday after one of the brightest moons we will see in our life time, which only encouraged late night rutting and a slow morning. This is the Broke Brow 10. A 5.5 year old buck who despite some daylight activity this year, has been the most elusive buck around. This picture may have sold me an Adam Hayes Moon Guide...

 

[Gordo]

What a hog!

Sign me up for that moon guide also!

 

[finelyshedded]

Wow! Look how old his face looks! He's a worn out sumbitch! Cool pic and interesting info no doubt!

 

[Boarhead]

Yea Adam bought out the moon guide and jacked the price up.
Cool pic Jesse.

 

[giles]

Here ya go boys...17 pages is already started for ya.

 

[CritterGitterToo]

Moon overhead or underfoot, I never noticed a difference. Moon rise and moon set, I see some correlation, but it seems the experts swear by that overhead/underfoot thing. I don't get it.

Also, I don't understand people who charge money for moon info. I can find it online for free. Sometimes I gotta dig a little, but I can always find moon rise, moon overhead, moon set and moon underfoot information somewhere. So, some guy charging money for it is lame. It's like charging money for last week's lottery numbers! Hey, hey! Maybe they'll hit again! Get yer credit card out pal!! SMH.

 

[giles]

I've only dipped into this enough to confuse myself. I have a hard enough time finding time to hunt in the right wind! Lol

I do know that bright moon nights makes for poor daytime movement.

 

[Big_Holla]

 

[Big_Holla]

I do know that bright moon nights makes for poor daytime movement.

Those are the days I like to be in the woods midday. Seems they get to itching to move around some as it gets closer to noon.

 

[bowhunter1023]

 

[Geezer II]

Look up Moonrise/set tables. I've watched the moon times for years too. There is definately something to it, but I hunt every chance I get regardless of the moon. When there is a full moon over the horizon during daylight hours, it can be awesome. I've never understood why people worry about the phase of the moon so much, what seems to really make the difference is when it rises and sets!

When the moon hit your eye like a big pizza pie its time ta hunt

 

[OhioWhiteTails]

Directly overhead or underfoot during peak moving hours for whitetails is usually money. I'm still collecting data on this though.

 

[Isaacorps]

Here’s a pretty useful website for moon phases, times, overhead, underfoot, etc. Just enter your location

www.usprimetimes.com

 

[Stressless]

Here's your Moon....

Jeff stomps this fade into the dirt with facts and pats it down with experience. He does however give good advice on how it effects the feeding behavior.

 

[Quantum673]

According to the Solunar Tables this weekend should be on fire. Shows movement all day. Will be interesting to see if that ends up being the case. I will be out Saturday morning and plan on staying in stand until mid afternoon.

 

[Dustinb80]

Im going Friday afternoon, out of town all day Saturday. Might sit Sunday afternoon as well. Depends on the wifes bitchiness level.

 

[giles]

Im going Friday afternoon, out of town all day Saturday. Might sit Sunday afternoon as well. Depends on the wifes bitchiness level.

Sounds like you be hunting sunday!

 

[gjs4]

Full moon WITHOUT cloud cover changes things.

overhead or underfoot within an hour of sunrise/sunset or a weather event enhances things for sure.

full or dark 100% stink that day, the one before and after but is best 2-3 prior and 2-3 days after.

Based off my notes.

 

[LonewolfNopack]

Full moon WITHOUT cloud cover changes things.

overhead or underfoot within an hour of sunrise/sunset or a weather event enhances things for sure.

full or dark 100% stink that day, the one before and after but is best 2-3 prior and 2-3 days after.

Based off my notes.

Bingo. Ive commented on this before but if you really want to understand the true impact of the moon on Whitetails without all the field and stream lingo read the late Jeff Murray's book "Moon Struck".