lamping on a full moon...why not?

[langouroux 14]

loads of people say that a full moon is no good for lamping...so i put the theory to the test last night! couldn't get on to a fox as he was ignoring the call think he has been shot at before as he was very cautious.

 

but i did see 3 roe! on a frosty full moon night! so roll on buck season!

 

so on to my question......why dont people go when the moon is up? is it because of your shadow / outline is that much more visible?

[watchman 256]

because you dont need a lamp,clear as f*****g day if it aint cloudy either,waste of time imo

[whippeter69 88]

I find that your prey will see you easily but this has never really bothered me. Il still go out on a moon light night

[RichardC18 0]

On a clear frosty night every animal within a half mile radius will hear and see you coming mate

you want good cloud cover and good blustery conditions

 

Richie

[weejohn 3]

I go out when the moon is up, infact my best night of 6 foxs was shot when the moon was up. When it is really frosty and the moon is up, now that is a horrible night.

It is -4 tonight and the moon is shining bright and i am still off for a look round.

[watchman 256]

I go out when the moon is up, infact my best night of 6 foxs was shot when the moon was up. When it is really frosty and the moon is up, now that is a horrible night.

It is -4 tonight and the moon is shining bright and i am still off for a look round.

shot at distance no doubt,think you would have trouble getting them in close when they can obviously see you

[weejohn 3]

I go out when the moon is up, infact my best night of 6 foxs was shot when the moon was up. When it is really frosty and the moon is up, now that is a horrible night.

It is -4 tonight and the moon is shining bright and i am still off for a look round.

shot at distance no doubt,think you would have trouble getting them in close when they can obviously see you

 

They were all shot at around 120 yds so quite close.

It doesnt matter if the moon is high or not when you are shining a

bright lamp in their face, they will either come in or they wont.

[watchman 256]

I go out when the moon is up, infact my best night of 6 foxs was shot when the moon was up. When it is really frosty and the moon is up, now that is a horrible night.

It is -4 tonight and the moon is shining bright and i am still off for a look round.

shot at distance no doubt,think you would have trouble getting them in close when they can obviously see you

 

They were all shot at around 120 yds so quite close.

It doesnt matter if the moon is high or not when you are shining a

bright lamp in their face, they will either come in or they wont.

ok mate,not one to argue,its all down to our own experiance,just never found it productive for lamping with the dog thats all

[weejohn 3]

I totally agree with you there watchman i dont even think about

going out with the dog when the moons up.

[danw 1,748]

My old headkeeper used to say you won't shoot any foxes sat on your arse at home it don't matter what the weather does charlie has to eat, you won't run any foxes when it is a big moon but you sure can shoot them

[waidmann 105]

full moon is great if you are going to sit in cover and call butnot so hot when walking the fields imo

we went out last night and it was clear as a bell with no wind,shot one rabbit.

going out on thurs night and hoping for some wind at least,better some cloud and wind.

 

mostly i will go out even if the prospects are not so good(snow/frost etc) as it does the dogs good and you never know you might be lucky. better than watching lost or some such rubbish which does not interest me any day

 

waidmann

[danw 1,748]

full moon is great if you are going to sit in cover and call butnot so hot when walking the fields imo

we went out last night and it was clear as a bell with no wind,shot one rabbit.

going out on thurs night and hoping for some wind at least,better some cloud and wind.

 

mostly i will go out even if the prospects are not so good(snow/frost etc) as it does the dogs good and you never know you might be lucky. better than watching lost or some such rubbish which does not interest me any day

 

waidmann

 

To tell the truth fella I go out just so I don't have to be near the wife :whistling:

[walshy0988 28]

Well said DANW i went out in full moon and saw two fox's but they were paired up and not interested in the call but there was 2 deer that wernt to bothered by us. if your running dogs then its not brilliant but with rifle you can get results

Walshy

[waidmann 105]

full moon is great if you are going to sit in cover and call butnot so hot when walking the fields imo

we went out last night and it was clear as a bell with no wind,shot one rabbit.

going out on thurs night and hoping for some wind at least,better some cloud and wind.

 

mostly i will go out even if the prospects are not so good(snow/frost etc) as it does the dogs good and you never know you might be lucky. better than watching lost or some such rubbish which does not interest me any day

 

waidmann

 

To tell the truth fella I go out just so I don't have to be near the wife :whistling:

 

i was being diplomatic

[langouroux 14]

well the moon is coming down towards the end of the week, so i am going to put this theory to the test alot of over the next week and see how it goes.