Forums46
Topics538,480
Posts9,737,546
Members87,089
|
Most Online25,604 Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
#909241
09/16/09 06:09 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 928
BigDad
OP
Tracker
|
OP
Tracker
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 928 |
My son and I hunt deep NE TX just North of Lake O The Pines. I'm trying to plan a time to take some time off work to go deer hunting. I know the deer are in rut sometime around the 2nd or 3rd week in November. Do the moon phases have an impact on the rut? Would like to pick a time when the bucks are most active. The is a New Moon on Nov 16, would that be a good time?
Joe
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: BigDad]
#909264
09/16/09 06:26 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 523
pig out
Tracker
|
Tracker
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 523 |
definitely don't go when it's a full moon, 3 quarter moon, or half moon you don't know how many time I've been skunked because of the moon phases.
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: pig out]
#909275
09/16/09 06:36 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 44,461
rifleman
Sparkly Pants
|
Sparkly Pants
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 44,461 |
I'm not one to really pay much attention to these sort of things. B/C regardless of moonphase, I'de rather be in the woods that anywhere else when I get a chance. I assume most game activity charts are the same, but I found a lot of truth in them over the last few years. I mean don't get me wrong, I'm still on a stand when the feeders go off, but have been suprised when I decide to sit on the stand on through lunch or get there early in the afternoon to see deer slip into the food plots pretty consistent to what the charts show. (This would be assuming "good weather conditions") Chart
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: pig out]
#909282
09/16/09 06:40 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 503
james77351
Tracker
|
Tracker
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 503 |
if your like most of us you can only really go on the weekends. and most of us will hunt any moon if your not out there you cant kill them. i hunt no matter what the moon is doing i don't see as many deer on a full moon but i do see some. so if its deer season i say go hunting as much as you can
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: james77351]
#909299
09/16/09 06:50 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,550
rtp
Extreme Tracker
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,550 |
The moon phases are important to game movement times. But these can be easily overriden by hunting pressure and secondly weather conditions. My place has very light hunting pressure so I have been able to observe game movement as it relates to the moon phases for a long time now. My favorite time to hunt is 2-5 days after the full moon. I like to hunt the afternoons and this period puts the major game movement in the afternoon to evening time frame. There has been on major study done on the rut as it relates to the full moon and it was found that the major part of the initial rut will likely occur with or just after the full moon. With all of that though, anytime is hunting time in my book. Wish I was there now.
Let'em grow old
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: rtp]
#909311
09/16/09 06:57 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,537
txhunter24
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,537 |
I usually see a ton of deer on the mornings on and following the New Moon.
Every good and perfect gift is from above . James 1:17
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: BigDad]
#909355
09/16/09 07:15 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 165
Zaraspook
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 165 |
There is some disagreement between wildlife biologist on the effect of(or lack of) the moon on deer rut activity. Moon phase theory says that the rut occurs 2-10 days after the second full moon following the Autumnal Equinox. Or after the third full moon following the Autumnal Equinox for southern states.
Autumnal Equinox this year is Sept. 22. That would kick off the rut around Nov. 7 or Dec. 6 depending on where you hunt. The Oklahoma panhandle northward tends to be the early zone.
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: Zaraspook]
#909497
09/16/09 08:22 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 488
CFR
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 488 |
I have to agree with rtp's post. I go whenever I can, but over the years have noticed in November and December, the days right after a full moon are when I see the most rutting activity. Keep a log of what you see, the date, and the moon phase. I did and found the info very interesting.
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: CFR]
#909508
09/16/09 08:26 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,056
rstewlandman
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,056 |
best time is around when the feeder is gonna go off, i like to get there 30 min before that....sometimes the moon is still up sometimes its not....
the man at the top of the mountain didn't fall up it
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: rstewlandman]
#911413
09/17/09 05:09 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,803
Brownwood
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,803 |
Im not a big fan of the full moon. Seems like afternoon activity gets real slow. Ther does seem to be some rut coorelation with the full moon but in my area, where ther is pressure, it seem like most of the rutting takes place at night.
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: BigDad]
#911608
09/17/09 06:38 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 10,309
PrimitiveHunter
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 10,309 |
Full Moon is definitely the best. You don't need a spotlight!
Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice makes permanent.
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: Closed Traverse]
#911856
09/17/09 08:14 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,537
txhunter24
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,537 |
I agree %100 I will definitely be in the woods every day the week of Nov. 16th.
Every good and perfect gift is from above . James 1:17
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: txhunter24]
#911994
09/17/09 09:04 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 208
jrich
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 208 |
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: Brownwood]
#912454
09/18/09 12:12 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 208
jrich
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 208 |
Anybody seen the moon phase for opening bow season? sucks!!!
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: jrich]
#912586
09/18/09 01:06 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 22,270
Texas Dan
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 22,270 |
I recently read of a new study of deer that were tracked by radio transmitters and it said it found no correlation of deer activity and lunar movement.
Personally, I don't believe it. I've hunted far too long to ignore the fact that deer sightings during morning and evening hours drops like a rock during a full moon.
"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: Texas Dan]
#927232
09/25/09 08:10 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 315
kilt it
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 315 |
I will always hunt no matter the moon. I have found after a full moon, the deer move later. The longer you are in the woods the better chance you have of shooting a deer. I always wonder why some hunters assume deer stop moving at 10am?? Maybe it's a sore rump?
HAPPY HUNTING
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: BigDad]
#931200
09/28/09 05:18 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 186
milo
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 186 |
Lots of guys swear the deer move closer to the middle of the day during fuller moon phases. I believe the best time to hunt is anytime you can.
Last edited by milo; 09/28/09 05:19 PM.
I aint done yet
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: milo]
#931824
09/28/09 11:13 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 315
kilt it
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 315 |
Its been years since I've hunted Tx, but in Michigan, they move about every 4-6 hrs. Believe me, if I could have sat that long, I'd spend all day in the woods. It's great to be back home!!
HAPPY HUNTING
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: kilt it]
#932138
09/29/09 01:59 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 11,248
Longhunter
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 11,248 |
Haven't shot one at the house yet... But I just like being in the woods!
Longhunter >>>-------> Make It Count!!!<><
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: Longhunter]
#932166
09/29/09 02:10 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 167
BIG RACK
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 167 |
kill or no kill i like being in the woooods SO JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: BIG RACK]
#932495
09/29/09 05:49 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 291
Jay9371
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 291 |
I try not to hunt on a full moon. I see more numbers on the 1st quarter and 3rd quarter moon. Then again, I've seen alot of deer on a new moon as well. If you close to where you hunt then I would not even consider the moon phase and just go to be in the woods. However, if your like me and are a long way from the lease then I would avoid the full moon and go any other time.
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: Jay9371]
#932504
09/29/09 06:08 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 11,681
DSST_Construction
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 11,681 |
i go when i get a chance, i dont have enough opportunites to be picky when i can hunt
We work anything an everything masonry,we have been in this trade for over 40+ years of experience. We fix/repair/build anything masonry
DSST Construction Services Deputy (713) 826-4451 Office (713) 417-7167 Email k5blaser88@yahoo.com
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: DSST_Construction]
#934810
09/30/09 04:02 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,268
ccbaseball
Pro Tracker
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,268 |
agree. i still go hunt bc I am down but I see fewer deer the the moon increases. during the rut i dont care about the moon bc the rut cancels it out....definitely plan on hunting a new moon
|
|
|
Re: When to go deer hunting?? Moon Phases?
[Re: ccbaseball]
#935113
09/30/09 11:53 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 186
milo
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 186 |
James Kroll says that moon phase has no effect on daytime movement. I'm not sure I agree with that, but that fella has spent a lot more time watching deer than I have.
I aint done yet
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, TreeBass, txcornhusker
|