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