Fishing and hunting should be most successful if scheduled as the barometer is falling one to three days before the arrival of the weather systems that arrive near the following dates: December 2, 8, 15, 20, 25 and 29.

Fish and hunt at midday when the moon is new. Fish and hunt in the afternoon and evening when the moon is in its first quarter. Be out at night (or at the second-best time, at midday when the moon is full and in its third quarter Be in the woods or on the water in the morning when the moon is in its fourth quarter.

Since all fishing and hunting is local in scope, specific to the particular habitat, a journal of fishing trips at specific locations is the best source for future plans. In your fishing journal, keep track of 1) the weather - temperature/sun-clouds/precipitation, 2) the barometer, 3) the moon's position, 4) the time of day, 5) type of bait or lure and gear, 6) techniques used, 7) exact location, 8) fish caught - size, time of day. A hunting journal might include similar items, with appropriate changes.