rut and moon phases

gr8hntr

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Here's how to hunt the lunar phases to bag your best buck ever during this year's rut.

Some whitetail authorities believe that the “rutting moon” is the second full moon after the autumn equinox. Others say it’s the new moon that falls closest to the second full moon after the autumn equinox. Both of these camps say the moon actually triggers the peak of the rut in Central and Northern states. Others believe that deer in those states will breed sometime between November 7 and November 20 regardless of when the full moon occurs. On the following pages, you’ll find out how Jeff Murray, author of numerous books and guides on how the moon affects whitetails, thinks this year’s rut will unfold. And because opinions vary, you’ll also find advice from Mark Drury, cofounder of M.A.D. Calls, and Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life’s whitetail specialist, on how to hunt this year’s rut according to the moon.



by Jeff Murray