It has long been known that moon phases can greatly effect the activity of game animals and fish. Solunar tables are a valuable resource in choosing the right times to hunt or fish. Below are charts from primetimes2 indicating the best days of the month to fish or hunt based on moon phase data for the month of May, 2009. The assigned values by day are very easy to follow, a value of 0-24 is considered a poor game production day. 25-49 days are generally considered average. Any number between 50 and 74 is a good day and finally, a daily value of 75 or greater is considered an excellent day. The data below is valid for the northern hemisphere at the lat / lon of 38′ N and 94 S (generally speaking: Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis). Although higher or lower latitudes will produce slightly different results, the overall affect is minimal and the chart can be used with confidence. Please remember that these charts are for personal use only and should not be replicated or distributed in any way.
