Science, the Moon DOES matter

[AT Hiker]

*or can matter...

http://www.moonguide.com/new-study-link ... -movement/
"In a 2016 joint study, deer biologists from Auburn University, Louisiana State University, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and Norfolk Southern Railway concluded the moon does play a significant role on deer behavior. This long-term study observed the behavior of deer fitted with radio collars against a variety of environmental influences and with the data collected and analyzed, the researchers discovered a correlation of deer movement patterns to the overhead and underfoot positions of the moon."

Thoughts? Personally, I started tracking it last year and agree with it and the barometer. Anecdotal? Maybe not according to this study...thoughts?


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[Mike Belt]

Animals (including us) are made up of a high percentage of water. The moon's position and stage has a magnetic pull that water responds to. I am a firm believer that a full moon overhead in the afternoon going into nightfall has a direct response in the form of early afternoon deer movement.

 

[AT Hiker]

Its important to note that this study shows a "higher probability of movement" not a guarantee.
I read the study, it has been 10 years since I had research methods in graduate school so my comprehension of it was less than stellar.


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[Mike Belt]

Nothing in deer hunting is a guarantee. However, if I could pick just one afternoon to hunt during season it would be on a clear day the last day of November or the first week in December with temps in the low 40's with a full moon in the sky at 3PM.

 

[larry ipock]

*or can matter...

http://www.moonguide.com/new-study-link ... -movement/
"In a 2016 joint study, deer biologists from Auburn University, Louisiana State University, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and Norfolk Southern Railway concluded the moon does play a significant role on deer behavior. This long-term study observed the behavior of deer fitted with radio collars against a variety of environmental influences and with the data collected and analyzed, the researchers discovered a correlation of deer movement patterns to the overhead and underfoot positions of the moon."

Thoughts? Personally, I started tracking it last year and agree with it and the barometer. Anecdotal? Maybe not according to this study...thoughts?


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I agree, but there always variables, like exterme weather and hunting pressure, and so on.

 

[UTGrad]

Animals (including us) are made up of a high percentage of water. The moon's position and stage has a magnetic pull that water responds to. I am a firm believer that a full moon overhead in the afternoon going into nightfall has a direct response in the form of early afternoon deer movement.

Kinda creepy if you think about it.

 

[infoman jr.]

I've shot bucks the last 3 years on evenings when the moon came out early. I absolutely think there's something to it.

 

[Deer Assassin]

everything has something to do with something

deer are wild animals they do what they want when they want and they dont care what you think

 

[Deer Assassin]

my 2 cents

of course i really am not a good "hunter"

 

[csi-tech]

I think the illumination a full moon provides gets them moving through the night hours. I have pretty much stopped hunting mornings on a full or near full moon. Give me a new moon or a waning/waxing crescent on the leading edge of a cold front. The only thing better is a blue moon.

 

[AT Hiker]

my 2 cents

of course i really am not a good "hunter"

Keep yo pennies to yourself next time[emoji14]


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[Crosshairy]

I think the illumination a full moon provides gets them moving through the night hours. I have pretty much stopped hunting mornings on a full or near full moon. Give me a new moon or a waning/waxing crescent on the leading edge of a cold front. The only thing better is a blue moon.

I tend to agree. I think the main effect of the moon is the amount of light present, but I'm certainly not knowledgeable enough to declare that there are no other effects.

I always hope for dark nights (even storm fronts) that encourage the deer to hunker down, since it promotes daytime movement.

I haven't seen any studies that correlate cloudy nights to deer movement, but if that correlation was made, it would lend some credence to the light theory.

 

[BHC]

Usually other factors tend to put way the moon IMO, weather hunting pressure, stage of breeding cycle, food availability, predation, etc. Its just not a major concern for me in my planning. It may have a role, but to me a less important one that shouldn't play much into my hunt scheduling...


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[Poleaxe]

Northfolk southern? Wonder if they just had the train crews to shine the fields up and down the rail? They should've just called me. I see a ton off the engines during the bright moons.