Do you hunt on a full moon ever? Ever had any luck?
All the time. Western tags have fixed dates. You hunt or you don't...
On average, I'd rather a hunt not be on a full moon, but you gotta be out there regardless.
Midday can be ok as JG said but if weather conditions are not conducive for a midday feed (too hot or windy) you're likely left with hunting bed switches as the sun comes up or switches aspect after midday or a bedding change of the wind shifts.
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Hunt all day too, go in when it's dark and come out when it's dark.
5 of my last 6 or 6 of my last 7 bucks have been taken between 11 and 3. Would have to go back and see what phase the moon was in but betting half were killed under a full moon.
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My old partner has a theory - untested and unproven but interesting. He thinks that possibly when the moon is full they can't tell the difference when it's getting light and will stay out feeding longer.
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Good to know guys. Thank you! Im heading out in next hour. Storm coming in tomorrow. Hunted yesterday morning and evening. No elk or deer, but plenty of hinting pressure. Saw plenty of deer feeding after shooting light and on interstate.
I listen to folks on the internet and it sounds more like they are looking for excuses NOT to hunt. If your not in the field your for sure not going to bag anything.
have killed 90% of my deer between 10 am and 2 pm. full moon or not.
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Show me where any animal will hide more because of the moon. They all have to be somewhere, and I doubt that the moon makes them harder to find.
The full moon theory stems from moonlight allowing critters to see better all night, and thus bedding down earlier in the day than they otherwise would. Not because they hide more because of the moon.
Personally, I have never seen the moon or cloud cover have any affect on when deer or elk or whatever else bed down or keep them out feeding in the daylight longer. They do what they want to do.
You go when you can. I’ve never noticed much difference.
That's my MO
Same here.
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I agree with the western tags have fixed dates and you get what you get.... Having hunted MOST ALL NA big game, the new moon after full has always been the best. For whitetail the new moon after last full in October is the bomb
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I think it’s interesting the above responses. The western responders tend to ignore the moon whether due to tag restraints or hunting styles (specifically spot and stalk). The eastern and stand hunters take into account the moon. I hunt more midday on full as I stand hunt. GreggH
Show me where any animal will hide more because of the moon. They all have to be somewhere, and I doubt that the moon makes them harder to find.
The idea is that feeding is easier at night during full moon phases, meaning the deer can sleep more during the day. Whether that's true or not I don't know.
I can’t tell how many days l’ve hunted full moon, windy, sweating wondering why to hell I was hunting to see big bucks numerous times. Happened too many times to be a coincidence. Some days good moon, freezing cold, no wind and ain’t chit moving. I’m sure our forefathers didn’t try to figure it out. They got off their ass and went hunting. It’s all fun, good or bad. MAGA
I hunt regardless of moon, but don't expect much during a full one if bait is involved.
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I never paid much mind and always enjoyed the full moon in the high country. Even around these parts I enjoyed sitting the trees when the moon is rising. It's all good ,man! Filling the freezer is just icing on the cake! I do love watching all the professional hunters and huntresses on these sporting shows blame their misfortune on the moon though!
Not to be rude but this is a stupid Q. Maybe the OP is from somewhere where you have weeks, or a month or more for your tag. IDK? But in the west, and where I hunt. If I draw my fist choice elk tag in Oregon. I get 5 days to get the deal done. You think waiting 4 years To draw that tag, I’ll skip it due to the full moon. Gtfoh!
All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
I checked the camp's log. There is a definite bias towards deer activity in the Moon's 1st and second quarters. The 3rd quarter sees a marked reduction, and we have very few deer taken in the last quarter.
This thread got me thinking. I went back to the camp's log and did some number crunching. Here is the result:
There is a definite bump in the number of deer taken between the 13 and the 16th day of the Lunar month (full is on the 14th). However, look at the bulge on the 3rd! That's an incredible anomaly I didn't see before. I can't for the life of me figure out why that day is so popular.
Not to be rude but this is a stupid Q. Maybe the OP is from somewhere where you have weeks, or a month or more for your tag. IDK? But in the west, and where I hunt. If I draw my fist choice elk tag in Oregon. I get 5 days to get the deal done. You think waiting 4 years To draw that tag, I’ll skip it due to the full moon. Gtfoh!
Maybe your reply is stupid, not to be rude? I don't hunt Oregon. 5 days is an elk season there but not here, or many places I have hunted. Thanks.
Not to be rude but this is a stupid Q. Maybe the OP is from somewhere where you have weeks, or a month or more for your tag. IDK? But in the west, and where I hunt. If I draw my fist choice elk tag in Oregon. I get 5 days to get the deal done. You think waiting 4 years To draw that tag, I’ll skip it due to the full moon. Gtfoh!
Maybe your reply is stupid, not to be rude? I don't hunt Oregon. 5 days is an elk season there but not here, or many places I have hunted. Thanks.
Ask and you shall receive. Right? But You do understand how stupid your question sounds to others that only have 5 days to seal the deal.
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All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
Yep. Had a full moon on 15 Oct 2021 in CO and I was hunting bear on the 16th. Filled my tag with a 240 pound boar 20 min after sunrise on the 16th. 'Nuff said.
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To paraphrase McManus's Rancid Crabtree, "The two best times to hunt is when the moon is full and when it ain't."
I must confess that when I first viewed the title, I thought, "Why? theres nothing there but dust and craters". The second was, "Yeah, but wind is of no consequence".
Maybe I'm just as weird as the English language......
I am a lover of all things pertaining to the Moon. A full Moon prompts me to sit as long as I can stay awake and bask in its bright light & all of the reasons why God hung it in the sky. I never forgo an opportunity to hunt during a full Moon. I can walk to my stand without any other light and I eat it up.
I believe we all should relish the light of the Moon as much as our hunting opportunities.
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