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That’s a bit much. The rut is scientifically proven to be controlled by photoperiod. Does will come into estrus for 2 days at the exact same time every year within a one week variance based on weather factors mainly. If you want to believe the moon causes better days to hunt that’s one thing but controls the rut that’s a stretch.Charles Alsheimer: The Whitetail Rut Defined
Charles as passed, but his research will live on. He made a living studing Eastern Whitetails. According to him the rut is controled by the moon.
Perfect case in point. Those hours would be the best time to kill an animal if hunting pressure wasn't so bad. Michigan has an unbelievable high hunter to deer population and getting out between 11am-2pm may be the best time to kill a deer anytime regardless of moon phase. I think the deer movement thing is as much associated with weather, hunting pressure and available food as much as moon phase. In an ideal whitetail world, the moon phase would dictate alot more than what it does in many areas. In the upper Midwest if you could find low hunting pressure and food sources were plentiful, I think it can work like a clock. Throw any of the above wrenches in the mix and it throws off that predictability factor. I use upper Midwest only because temps are typically cold during the hunting seasons. The rut and feeding tends to ramp up better when temps drop.I have no clue on mule deer but on whitetails, the very best time to hunt a full moon is between 11am and 1pm. Normally there is heavy movement in that time period during a full moon and very little early and late. Most hunters are out of the woods before 11 am when they aren't seeing anything. I make it an all day sit.
Great advice here.Inversely, the best days to hunt are when there is very little or no moon at night. Much more activity during daylight hours, especially if it's cold out.
channel shark?View attachment 1108707 View attachment 1108706 I’m heading to the lake tomorrow to specifically fish the new moon. I will set out the jugs and sit back and watch with a pole in hand. Expect fish to bite from 10 till 2 , minus the daylight savings adjustment.
Edit: high winds forced me off the water but managed to bring home some meat.