Moon Phases. Do they work?

[Bag Limit]

Has anyone found increased hunting success by using moon phases? If so how did you determine the correct times? It may be that it doesn't make a difference but just interested to know your thoughts.

[Hunt NXS]

Absolutely. Buy the moon guide and try it for a year. We had it down to within a few minutes several years ago. It truly is amazing. Just follow the directions.

[Brian H]

From my experiece, it doesn't matter what phase the moon is in. It depends on the position of the moon above or below the earth. When the moon is directly over or under the earth is when I have notice the most movement. Most people like to hunt a new moon because they think deer will move better while it is dark at night. I like to try to plan my hunts according to where the moon will be overhead. The best time to hunt is anytime you get a chance though.

[Hunt NXS]

Follow the Moon Guide for a year and let me know. It works, I promise.

[Brian H]

where can you buy them

[Landrover]

I have had hit and miss but I do pay attention when planning my Kansas and Oklahoma hunts.

[Texastaxi]

Where can you get this moon guide?

[cfortner]

I purchased this software last year, and I'm pretty impressed with it. It calculates the best days to hunt based upon the solunar tables, as well as weather, and the position of the moon overhead/underfoot. I'd say it's well worth it for $20.

http://www.weatherandwildlife.com/

[cosmiccowboy]

I never really could tell a difference hunting based on the solunar tables. Plus, it wasn't like I wasn't going to hunt on the "bad" days if I was there. In our Texas season I see the most radical movement right before dramatic weather changes. I've been known to pack up, take off work, and hook it south the day before a big norther hits, especially if it looks like it will be a wet one. That last 6 hour window before it hits can be unbelievable no matter what the solunar table says.

[Landrover]

In our Texas season I see the most radical movement right before dramatic weather changes. I've been known to pack up, take off work, and hook it south the day before a big norther hits, especially if it looks like it will be a wet one. That last 6 hour window before it hits can be unbelievable no matter what the solunar table says.

Not just Texas!!! When that Barmetric Pressure makes wide changes ALL bets are OFF!!! Gotta be in a tree somewhere!!!
I may buy that software though, something else to keep me fired up!!!

[mesquitecountry]

Absolutely. Buy the moon guide and try it for a year. We had it down to within a few minutes several years ago. It truly is amazing. Just follow the directions.

I setup everything by the moon. My hunts everything. I believe in it and it truly works.

[TXJon]

Just about all the outdoor magazines publish the guide in every issue. If you look around you can get it free on line, too.

I tried scheduling hunts around it last year and I can't say I noticed ANY difference. Maybe I would believe in it more if I had paid for it

[cosmiccowboy]

I setup everything by the moon. My hunts everything. I believe in it and it truly works.

EVERYTHING? Bet your girlfriend hates that. LOL

[SabreKiller]

It works...

and our observations from hunting mule deer in West Texas showed that when the moon came up early, we saw more bucks. To prove the point December 6, 20-04 I killed a 26" in wide 8 point and the moon came up @ 3PM. December 2007 I killed a 29" wide 8 point and the moon came up around 3 PM. I'm sold on it and can't wait for this year.

[tex4k]

When I was hunting furs hard and heavy I planned to do most of my hunting the first hour the moon was rising and the last hour the moon was setting, saw lot of deer then also, and like Sabrekiller said I seemed to see more bigger buck at those times also. You also need to factor in weather, rut phase, hunting pressure etc., etc. .