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moon phases and deer movement
#6000194
10/29/15 03:22 PM
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Joined: Aug 2010
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casti
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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???
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Re: moon phases and deer movement
[Re: casti]
#6000196
10/29/15 03:24 PM
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stxranchman
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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.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: moon phases and deer movement
[Re: casti]
#6000219
10/29/15 03:36 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
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Mr. T.
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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.
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Re: moon phases and deer movement
[Re: casti]
#6000252
10/29/15 03:58 PM
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redchevy
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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.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: moon phases and deer movement
[Re: redchevy]
#6000255
10/29/15 04:00 PM
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stxranchman
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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. You have to actually stay in the blind and not try to hunt from the kitchen table
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: moon phases and deer movement
[Re: casti]
#6000274
10/29/15 04:09 PM
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redchevy
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Daddy always said you can call me whatever you want but don't call me late for supper!
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: moon phases and deer movement
[Re: redchevy]
#6000289
10/29/15 04:15 PM
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stxranchman
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Daddy Pappi always said you can call me whatever you want but don't call me late for supper! FIFY
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Re: moon phases and deer movement
[Re: stxranchman]
#6000313
10/29/15 04:28 PM
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redchevy
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Daddy Pappi always said you can call me whatever you want but don't call me late for supper! FIFY I'll do old colt proud... I call him Pa and that's the God's honest truth
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: moon phases and deer movement
[Re: casti]
#6000325
10/29/15 04:40 PM
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Pitchfork Predator
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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.
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Re: moon phases and deer movement
[Re: casti]
#6000339
10/29/15 04:48 PM
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RedSnake
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Ummmm... worked pretty good for me on Monday!
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Re: moon phases and deer movement
[Re: casti]
#6000357
10/29/15 05:03 PM
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PMK
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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.
"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."
~PMK~
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Re: moon phases and deer movement
[Re: casti]
#6000555
10/29/15 07:11 PM
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Erathkid
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Another vote for hunting midday. It works.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it. Don't text and drive.
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Re: moon phases and deer movement
[Re: PMK]
#6000666
10/29/15 08:37 PM
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Joined: Aug 2006
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colt45-90
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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. and fishing
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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