Seriously...the Moon
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Re: Seriously...the Moon
I think alot of folks dont believe in the moon theory stuff because they contribute the activity to the rut or some other influences. The moon phases are not to be taken at face value. For example take the rut in ohio. If its 70 degrees on Nov 7 you may or may not see a buck but your odds have drastically been reduced. Or say your still holding a buck tag in December and you want to hunt your favorite food plot, however a warm front pushes in and its 65 degrees, then it's a fare bet to say your odds have gone way down.
Now take those two situations and say a cold front rolls through and the moon phases are in line. I'm calling off work sick and heading out!
Now take those two situations and say a cold front rolls through and the moon phases are in line. I'm calling off work sick and heading out!
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brancher147 wrote:I have paid attention to the major and minor times (moon rise/set, and OH/UF) and do think there is something to it, but I also think it has to coincide with other factors such as cold front, rut, high pressure, high deer density, etc. I have noticed when you can get a few of those things to line up, it can really make a difference.
I didn't have time to pay much attention to it this year and still had a fine season. It's not a huge game changer, just a tool for the toolbox-when the conditions come together.
Agree. Well put
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headgear wrote:Edcyclopedia wrote:
I bought the moon guide & DVD to no avail... 3 Years of info collected w/no real correlation...
Gave everything to Stanley & he did a much better study & virtually had the same experiences...
I think half the confusion with the moon is because people are talking about different things all the time so it can be hard to sort it out. I think even Dan and Andrea have said that they don't follow the daily moon guide stuff, just specific days where the moon is OH/UF during prime times or during the rut. That doesn't even take info consideration moon rise/set, phases and variout other data. Too much confusion, I doubt we ever get any kind of consensus.
No disrespect Headgear (Dan or andrea) I understand it and there is no correlation IMO.
There are a lot of maybe`s in hunting but nothing is definite...
Nor did Stanley believe it, or 7-8 other heavy duty hunters that no longer frequent the beast because they "are non believers"....
Just sayin`...
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I wouldn't sweat it Ed, it's not like this moon stuff is some religion. As has been covered already it is just a tool for the toolbox, not some excuse to not hunt or anywhere close to the lone reason for ones success, maybe just some misconceptions all around. Guys who see and get excited about probably overstate its use & effectiveness, those who don't try and downplay it by saying obvious things like I will hunt every chance I get regardless of moon, no kidding who doesn't. After all these years it's hardly worth debating anymore, you are either into it or your aren't, no big deal either way.
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I have been a skeptic of this in the past, but I pay attention to it now especially during the rut. I'll be honest, the second week of Novemeber this year I would see bucks get up and move at the Overhead times on the dot. It made me a beleiver.
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I try to always look up and find the moon in the sky when it is day time and I see deer when I’m out and about driving., it’s usually out when I see multiple deer
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Edcyclopedia wrote:headgear wrote:Edcyclopedia wrote:
I bought the moon guide & DVD to no avail... 3 Years of info collected w/no real correlation...
Gave everything to Stanley & he did a much better study & virtually had the same experiences...
I think half the confusion with the moon is because people are talking about different things all the time so it can be hard to sort it out. I think even Dan and Andrea have said that they don't follow the daily moon guide stuff, just specific days where the moon is OH/UF during prime times or during the rut. That doesn't even take info consideration moon rise/set, phases and variout other data. Too much confusion, I doubt we ever get any kind of consensus.
No disrespect Headgear (Dan or andrea) I understand it and there is no correlation IMO.
There are a lot of maybe`s in hunting but nothing is definite...
Nor did Stanley believe it, or 7-8 other heavy duty hunters that no longer frequent the beast because they "are non believers"....
Just sayin`...
But the flip of that is there are just as many if not more of the heavy hitting hunters on here that do see a correlation.
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Swampbuck wrote:Edcyclopedia wrote:headgear wrote:Edcyclopedia wrote:
I bought the moon guide & DVD to no avail... 3 Years of info collected w/no real correlation...
Gave everything to Stanley & he did a much better study & virtually had the same experiences...
I think half the confusion with the moon is because people are talking about different things all the time so it can be hard to sort it out. I think even Dan and Andrea have said that they don't follow the daily moon guide stuff, just specific days where the moon is OH/UF during prime times or during the rut. That doesn't even take info consideration moon rise/set, phases and variout other data. Too much confusion, I doubt we ever get any kind of consensus.
No disrespect Headgear (Dan or andrea) I understand it and there is no correlation IMO.
There are a lot of maybe`s in hunting but nothing is definite...
Nor did Stanley believe it, or 7-8 other heavy duty hunters that no longer frequent the beast because they "are non believers"....
Just sayin`...
But the flip of that is there are just as many if not more of the heavy hitting hunters on here that do see a correlation.
I don't agree with that number, from my viewpoint...
I talk to dozens of great hunters from this site, every month or so & other than the mentioned, they too question the correlation as well.
Some people just don't drink the cool-aid that's all.
Just like bed hunting is not the catch-all...
Just like scents or rubber boots...
Not bashing anyone, just discussion and observations
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Back in my single days I had numerous places to hunt and I scouted religiously, especially pre-season. No doubt the full moon and encroachment of it played a huge factor in daytime movement.
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Edcyclopedia wrote:Swampbuck wrote:Edcyclopedia wrote:headgear wrote:Edcyclopedia wrote:
I bought the moon guide & DVD to no avail... 3 Years of info collected w/no real correlation...
Gave everything to Stanley & he did a much better study & virtually had the same experiences...
I think half the confusion with the moon is because people are talking about different things all the time so it can be hard to sort it out. I think even Dan and Andrea have said that they don't follow the daily moon guide stuff, just specific days where the moon is OH/UF during prime times or during the rut. That doesn't even take info consideration moon rise/set, phases and variout other data. Too much confusion, I doubt we ever get any kind of consensus.
No disrespect Headgear (Dan or andrea) I understand it and there is no correlation IMO.
There are a lot of maybe`s in hunting but nothing is definite...
Nor did Stanley believe it, or 7-8 other heavy duty hunters that no longer frequent the beast because they "are non believers"....
Just sayin`...
But the flip of that is there are just as many if not more of the heavy hitting hunters on here that do see a correlation.
I don't agree with that number, from my viewpoint...
I talk to dozens of great hunters from this site, every month or so & other than the mentioned, they too question the correlation as well.
Some people just don't drink the cool-aid that's all.
Just like bed hunting is not the catch-all...
Just like scents or rubber boots...
Not bashing anyone, just discussion and observations
Ed I hear you think we never actually landed on the moon.....in fact the moon doesn’t even exist. It’s all fake news.
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I don't pay too much attention to the moon, but it might be a small factor to consider occasionally. Tomorrow morning in my area it's supposed to be good, but I'm hunting tomorrow afternoon instead.
If a guy needs a few minutes of extra movement for a certain bed it sure wouldn't hurt to plan that spot for a good moon day or even better a cold front.
If a guy needs a few minutes of extra movement for a certain bed it sure wouldn't hurt to plan that spot for a good moon day or even better a cold front.
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Edcyclopedia wrote:Swampbuck wrote:Edcyclopedia wrote:headgear wrote:Edcyclopedia wrote:
I bought the moon guide & DVD to no avail... 3 Years of info collected w/no real correlation...
Gave everything to Stanley & he did a much better study & virtually had the same experiences...
I think half the confusion with the moon is because people are talking about different things all the time so it can be hard to sort it out. I think even Dan and Andrea have said that they don't follow the daily moon guide stuff, just specific days where the moon is OH/UF during prime times or during the rut. That doesn't even take info consideration moon rise/set, phases and variout other data. Too much confusion, I doubt we ever get any kind of consensus.
No disrespect Headgear (Dan or andrea) I understand it and there is no correlation IMO.
There are a lot of maybe`s in hunting but nothing is definite...
Nor did Stanley believe it, or 7-8 other heavy duty hunters that no longer frequent the beast because they "are non believers"....
Just sayin`...
But the flip of that is there are just as many if not more of the heavy hitting hunters on here that do see a correlation.
I don't agree with that number, from my viewpoint...
I talk to dozens of great hunters from this site, every month or so & other than the mentioned, they too question the correlation as well.
Some people just don't drink the cool-aid that's all.
Just like bed hunting is not the catch-all...
Just like scents or rubber boots...
Not bashing anyone, just discussion and observations
Yea I guess we just have a different viewpoint of great hunters then cause I see far more than just the mentioned. Quite a many I know of do see it as a factor, alot may question it but still see it as a factor. It's not by any means close to the biggest factor but it's just another piece. I'd bet very few think it's the catch all though and put it above other factors just that it plays a part.
But more importantly you can't say your not bashing anyone and then say they are drinking the cool aid in the same paragraph... that is prime for a "Come on Man"
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Swampbuck wrote:But more importantly you can't say your not bashing anyone and then say they are drinking the cool aid in the same paragraph... that is prime for a "Come on Man"
Well he didn't call it pixie dust so that is a big positive.
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I hear again and again on here that everything mature bucks do is deliberate. So I can understand the moon having an impact on nighttime movement. But midday activity because of an overhead moon... I just find it hard to belive. Why would that change anything?
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The guy I hunted with years ago has killed just about every big game animal in Alaska and British Columbia. All real close to or at trophy size. He always scheduled his hunts when the moon NOT full or close to it. Not sure if it made a difference scientifically but he always thought full moons were bad for hunting and his trophy room doesn't lie.
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