Harvest data this week

[lafn96]

We had this cold front coincide with the full moon. Do you think the higher #'s that you see from the 15th on because of the cold front or the moon? I believe the cold front came in Tuesday (?) here in E. TN; but may have started a day or two before that but it got colder as the week went on. I'm a much bigger believer in cold fronts than moon phase; but if you watch the moon phases, what are you looking for and which phases do you prefer?

Total deer taken statewide; bucks are in parentheses
10/12 (Last Sat) - 834 (267)
10/13 - 417 (113)
10/14 - 354 (138)
10/15 - 399 (145)
10/16 - 515 (180)
10/17 - 478 (169)

 

[lol]

We had this cold front coincide with the full moon. Do you think the higher #'s that you see from the 15th on because of the cold front or the moon? I believe the cold front came in Tuesday (?) here in E. TN; but may have started a day or two before that but it got colder as the week went on. I'm a much bigger believer in cold fronts than moon phase; but if you watch the moon phases, what are you looking for and which phases do you prefer?

Total deer taken statewide; bucks are in parentheses
10/12 (Last Sat) - 834 (267)
10/13 - 417 (113)
10/14 - 354 (138)
10/15 - 399 (145)
10/16 - 515 (180)
10/17 - 478 (169)

I imagine there were more people in the woods with the good hunting weather.

 

[lafn96]

I imagine there were more people in the woods with the good hunting weather.

I'm sure that's true

 

[lol]

I'm sure that's true

At the same time, I had a lot more activity on my trail cams this week. I'm assuming it was the cold more than anything. I think they're as tired of the heat as we are.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

There were more nice bucks killed around here this week than I can remember this early in a long time.

 

[lafn96]

#'s for last year on Oct 16th and 17th were 307 and 304. That was a Mon/Tues

 

[Huntaholic]

IMHO, a lot of folks put way too much effort into studying "data", just get your lazy arses in the woods and HUNT! You might be surprised at what can happen!

 

[lafn96]

IMHO, a lot of folks put way too much effort into studying "data", just get your lazy arses in the woods and HUNT! You might be surprised at what can happen!

What? What does looking at stuff when I'm bored to tears at work have to do with being lazy? I'm in a tree right now, it's the 5th time I've been out in the last 7 days. Dragged a doe about 600 yds the other night off a ridge. I was trying to start a discussion, and hopefully gain some insight to moon phases since I know nothing about them.

IMHO..well, I'll keep that one to myself.