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Moon phases?

Started by Gobblerjim, February 18, 2014, 08:57:03 PM

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Gobblerjim

What is everyone's thoughts on moon phases. I have a new moon on the first day of my hunt.



Heller

I don't feel the moon phase makes much of a difference. Only time I find it play anything is a full moon during the rut. I've looked at the moon phase feeding charts for fish and game and I've had mixed results . I catch fish like crazy on days that ain't so hot and vice versa on days I should. Same with game

CASH

Regardless of the moon, turkeys are still in the tree at night. They can't eat or get their horny on in the dark
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tomstopper

Quote from: notjohnnyCASH on February 19, 2014, 03:47:33 AM
Regardless of the moon, turkeys are still in the tree at night. They can't eat or get their horny on in the dark
:TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:

The only way that the moon affects my hunt for birds is that on a full moon, I can navigate faster through the woods (I dont use a flash light).

chcltlabz

I've heard birds gobbling all night on a full moon, but I can't say I've ever taken the time to figure out if it made a difference in the hunting.
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R AJ

A full moon can be a hindrance as far as crossing an opening, walking down a road, etc.They may gobble earlier on a full moon. I look at wind, wind direction, and fog or rain much more than moon phase.

A new moon works for me so good hunting on opening day.

wvlimbhanger

I do not believe a full moon has any impact on turkeys like it does with deer. Only thing I have noticed is a full moon on a clear night will get birds gobbling alot earlier in the morning. While I have not witnessed it myself I would think some birds would gobble all night.

turkeygod4

The only thing I have noticed during a full moon is more than not some toms spend most of the night gobbling at one another.

VA_Birdhunter

Quote from: CASHflow on February 19, 2014, 03:47:33 AM
Regardless of the moon, turkeys are still in the tree at night. They can't eat or get their horny on in the dark
:TooFunny: :TooFunny:

I don't think it affects them either.  But will gobble all night on a full moon as some have said.

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Crang

The ranches I hunt on the full moon keeps the wild boar hunkered down through the night and they finally come out in the morning. I seem to end up with a pig instead on my way to get into position for the birds. Try and get their hams in a cooler and keep moving if I can.

longspur

Full moon is better for me. I can get in a lot quieter

guesswho

I don't hunt at night so I don't ever notice.
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