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From: keith@clodii.columbiasc.NCR.COM
Newsgroups: rec.hunting
Subject: Solunar Tables....Do you believe in them?
Message-ID: <1991May16.074120.16769@doug.cae.wisc.edu>
Date: 16 May 91 12:41:19 GMT
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  Hi,
  Do you pay attention to the Solunar Tables which are published in
many newspapers, almanacs, and hunting mags. before you go deer
hunting?  I do see some increase in animal activity during the minor
and major periods. For instance, if I am going a particular morning
and the tables indicate a major period from 9:30 am to 11:15 am I will
hunt at least until 11:30 am that morning. If they indicate a period
beginning at 2:00 pm I will try to get to my stand that afternoon
before 1:45 pm. This is not to say that I never hunt when there is no
period indicated because I do and I see deer movement some of these
times too. The one time I see the least deer movement it seems is
when there is a full moon in the sky.

Solunar tables are based on the moon for one thing. I once read how
they were determined but I cannot remember now. What are your thoughts
and experiences on the tables? Do you keep track of them while
hunting? If not, maybe you should.. Also, is any one familiar with the
old wives tale that if the cows are up and feeding then the deer will
likely be feeding too?? Do you know of any other sayings which might
apply here? Any input on this would be appreciated. Thanks!

P.S. In the above sentence where I indicate that I see litle deer movement
     when there is a full moon, I am refering to hunting during legal hours
     of course! ;-)) Sometimes the full moon will linger on into daylight
     hours in the fall. 
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