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