| Every season, millions of hunters take to the woods | | | | Much of the research that has been done on this |
| with renewed enthusiasm and vigor. Unfortunately, | | | | subject has involved hunting deer, and many hunters |
| many come away empty handed, returning day after | | | | swear that hunting by moon phase is the only way |
| day to face similar results. It's every hunter's biggest | | | | to accurately predict deer activity. |
| dilemma, but some have found the perfect solution, | | | | But the moon doesn't only have an impact on deer |
| and that is hunting by moon phase. | | | | activity. The various phases of the moon also seem |
| Fishermen have long been aware of the powerful | | | | to have a direct effect on deer mating patterns, |
| influence of the moon on the tides and chart the | | | | which in turn make them easier to locate. It's |
| various phases of the moon in order to determine | | | | because of this that moon phase deer hunting -- as |
| the best time to fish. Similarly, animals are in tune | | | | it's becoming commonly known -- is quickly gaining |
| with their surroundings and certain shifts in natural | | | | acceptance. |
| forces trigger corresponding responses in the wild. | | | | Being aware of when the breeding season begins |
| For years, researchers have studied the reaction of | | | | helps to determine travel patterns and areas of |
| wildlife to changes in the position of the sun and | | | | increased deer activity. When the breeding season is |
| moon and have come up with some rather | | | | at its peak, finding deer is easier and finding more |
| interesting observations in relation to hunting by | | | | than one in a particular area more likely. |
| moon phase. | | | | So what does this have to do with the moon? A |
| So, how does this work? How can paying attention | | | | female deer's reproductive cycle is influenced by the |
| to the phases of the moon help ensure a hunter's | | | | different phases of the moon, and peaks in the three |
| success? | | | | or four days surrounding the second full moon after |
| Animals and the Moon | | | | the autumnal equinox. When the does are in heat, |
| Animals in the wild tend to be less active during | | | | the bucks begin rubbing and scraping in an attempt to |
| daylight hours. Feeling safer under the cover of | | | | attract them. If you know when the full moon |
| darkness, many animals will increase their activity as | | | | occurs, you can be at the right spot, at the right |
| dusk falls. | | | | time, and have the best chance for success, luring |
| However, many observers have noted that activity | | | | the bucks into your site. |
| amongst all animals is greater when the moon is full | | | | By being aware of the different moon phases, deer |
| and that this one form of hunting by moon phase -- | | | | hunting can be far more successful. But not only that, |
| hunting during periods of full moon -- can yield | | | | it can also help you figure out when not to hunt. You |
| excellent results. | | | | aren't going to be successful after the deer have |
| In other words, if you're aware of the phases of the | | | | mated and even the phase when the bucks are |
| moon, you're in a better position to anticipate the | | | | chasing the does can be pretty fruitless. |
| peak of animal activity. The more active they are, | | | | By becoming familiar with these patterns and planning |
| the better your chances will be of finding them. | | | | ahead, hunting by moon phase will almost certainly |
| Moon Phase Deer Hunting | | | | lead to your best hunting season ever. |