Guest tootalloutdoors Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Are deer really suppose to move during mid-morning on full moon days, or is it just wishful thinking?? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: deer movement - full moon In a nutshell sometimes but I believe there are more important factors that affect deer movement like weather, rutting activity and hunting pressure more so than moon phase. From my experience deer seem to move less during any daylight hours during the period around the full moon. I just got back from Iowa and spent 8 days (all day long) in the woods. The last 2 days (right around the full moon period) deer movement was minimal compared to the 1st 6 days. On those last 2 days I did see some deer moving but mostly early, late and a few in the middle of the day. The property I was on had minimal hunting pressure. A few years back I was bowhunting a place in Kansas for 9 days during the full moon period that had not been hunted before I got there. The weather was pretty good most of the time during that hunt but during the day of the full moon along with the day before and the day after I didn't see a deer move during daylight hours. Before and after those 3 days, deer movement was fair to good. On the other side of that I killed a nice buck in Mississippi several years back during the full moon phase at 11:15 in the morning but that was during the peak period of our rut. And BTW, welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: deer movement - full moon Here in Ohio, early season October hunting, we noticed that deer were moving quite a bit in the midday. In hindsight, I would sleep in and head out to the stand around 10 a.m. Just seems weird to walk to your stand so late. During November--I'm in the stand as much as possible, I don't care what the moon is doing. During the rut, all bets are off IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: deer movement - full moon I definately agree that the full moon dampers deer movement but during the rut I don't take any chances, i am hunting every second i get, only takes one second for the big boy to step out and i want all the chances i can get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodOlMossyHorns Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: deer movement - full moon i don't like hunting on a full moon period. Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: deer movement - full moon ITs OK folks...The moon should be done with its new one and the deer should go back on regular schedule soon. I also have been seeing deer much more active in the day than at dawn and dusk. Ruts coming to an end in the next week or 2. Good Luck and hunt safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_drop Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Re: deer movement - full moon I am not sure that is a good question. It just seems this time of year since it is rut season they move all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Re: deer movement - full moon from what i have noticed yes, on nights with a full moon they move later in the mourning and afternoon hunting is not worth much, they normally start coming out after dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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