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Title: Pig Gigg'n during a full moon.
Post by: Chuck Jones on February 14, 2012, 09:15:00 AM
We are headed for the Sloan Ranch in early March for the Wensel Pig Gigg. Checking the calendar; I noticed we will have a full moon in the middle of the week. Will the moon phase affect pig movement much? What about hunting at night?
Title: Re: Pig Gigg'n during a full moon.
Post by: hunt it on February 14, 2012, 09:53:00 AM
Days leading up to full moon always best and few days after. Full moon has produced skinny results for me in past. Bait them well hunt them hard - I'd sleep until midnight then go out, early morning hours always best for me when full moon in.
Title: Re: Pig Gigg'n during a full moon.
Post by: Ladams on February 14, 2012, 09:56:00 AM
Just got off a pig hunt with a full moon, Although we did harvest pigs it was very slim,
Pigs seem to move only after dark.
Title: Re: Pig Gigg'n during a full moon.
Post by: PV on February 14, 2012, 10:32:00 AM
We hunted full moon last year at the "Gig" had good action from just after dark until around 11pm.Found more hogs in the early morning than in the afternoon. Planned this year for the full moon week. If the sky is clear it's pretty bright.
Title: Re: Pig Gigg'n during a full moon.
Post by: Guru on February 14, 2012, 10:37:00 AM
Get a good bow light, and hunt in the dark.  That's when most will move.

It can be hunting that's for the faint of heart that's for sure!   :scared:
Title: Re: Pig Gigg'n during a full moon.
Post by: Chuck Jones on February 14, 2012, 05:59:00 PM
Looking forward to the experience. I don't know about using a light, but I've practised by moonlight before, and can hit about as good as in daylight.

Can pigs see well at night?
Title: Re: Pig Gigg'n during a full moon.
Post by: michaelschwister on February 14, 2012, 06:37:00 PM
10-2 am and 10-2pm are best times.  Get downwind and sneak, bed hunting during the day if posible.  I chose the new moon week on purpose.  We are leaving this SAT am.