Looking out at the lunar eclipse and got to wandering if anyone pays attention to the moon phaze, or just get out when you can to hunt?

Looking out at the lunar eclipse and got to wandering if anyone pays attention to the moon phaze, or just get out when you can to hunt?

I don't watch the moon phases but I do watch the weather patterns....:noidea:

:doh: I didn't even know we were having an eclipse...:frusty:

I know that Smokes pays attention to them. But I just try to hunt when ever I can.

is it happening right now?

I definately make it a point to hunt in the morning durning a new moon (no moon). I find that hunting durning a full moon can be tough and lean toward evenings if I can't hunt both. As with most dedicated hunters I hunt when I can and as much as possible but dark nights, especially new moon and cloud cover combined, I'm extra excitied in the morning.
I do not pay attention to Alsheimer's rut forcast due to the fact it is not based on reality.

is it happening right now?

yep. about half way done.

I'll post pics if they turn out.

I hunt the whole first week of November regardless of moons

I just go out and hunt, I'm out there for the fun and the moon phase doesn't change that for me.

I'm not sure how the deer move during a lunar eclipse :noidea:

If I had to guess I would say they are out moving well, its dern cold! :frusty:

Looking out at the lunar eclipse and got to wandering if anyone pays attention to the moon phaze, or just get out when you can to hunt?

There are many stories out there dealing with moon phase but I think just being in the woods with good equipment and a fine tuned aim is the answer. The end result of all the research is no real statistical evidence of mattering.
We hunt here all times of the month and all are productive if you have prepared yourself and your equipment. Scouting, practice, and concealment are the things we worry about here. So get out there and enjoy each day you are able to be afield.

If I can go out I will; can't harvest any game in the house.

I hunt every chance i get....but will admit that i hate hunting the following morning of a full moon....i perefere it pitch black.I hate it even worse spring turkey season....you have to be carefull crossing any openings or fields cause they'll see you while on their roost.

I had an uncle that was into watching the moon. And he killed deer every year. Nice deer.:peace:

Looking back through my log book, I seem to see the most deer during the first quarter or 3 quarter moon. Don't know if its coincedence or not. That's just average. I think there is a lot more that goes into play than just the moon. Weather, breading season, food source, pressure,.....

Looking back through my log book, I seem to see the most deer during the first quarter or 3 quarter moon. Don't know if its coincedence or not. That's just average. I think there is a lot more that goes into play than just the moon. Weather, breading season, food source, pressure,.....

I agree, it all comes into play,moon phase,weather,breading,and as mentioned that is 1 of the most important, Hunting Preasure:biggrin1:
For the last 3 years ive takin deer on the first day.
Im in a hunt club with about 10 guys searching the woods so after the first day it gets harder day by day.:frusty:
Great answer Pred.:D