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What's the best/worst moon phase for buffalo/plains game hunting?? Thanks | ||
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moon phase is irelevant hunting buff/plains game. rainy/dry season bigger factor. | |||
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It definitely makes a difference for hunting white-tailed deer. Big mature WT deer prefer to be nocturnal anyway...given a moonlit night...they take full advantage of it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991. | |||
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Based on my experience, I think it depends on the area you are hunting and whether the game animals are feeling any hunting pressure. But having said that, I know that a full moon can definitely be bad for Cape buffalo hunting. We have seen Cape buffalo herds that we were chasing hard become entirely nocturnal and bed down virtually all day long during a full moon. While the moon was full, the buffalo fed all night. Then, by dawn or shortly afterwards, the entire herd would move into the most secure place they could find, settle down there and chew their cuds until nightfall. The cycle went on until the moon began to wane. On the other hand, we have found that in places where there was less hunting pressure on a particular herd or herds, the phase of the moon did not matter. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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