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I use to think that a full moon was best for predator hunting until I saw what a bright half moon did in New Mexico while hunting with Tony. We called and called with little to no activity and only distant call backs until that darned moon set in the wee hours of the morning. When that happened it was game on. We called 5 on the first stand after the moon set not a mile from where we got blanked while it was bright. We know the coyotes were around during the moon because we were finding scat on the tire tracks when we backtracked. I use to think they used the extra light to hunt, but I think they know when they are visible as well and try to use the cover of darkness to their advantage instead. I'm going to avoid the bright nights after seeing this behavior.