Lunar Influences on Deer Activity

November 1st, 2023 is a day that Chad Postle won't soon forget!  "I was actually hunting a different buck", says Chad "I thought my original target buck was bigger, so when this deer showed up on my Reveal cell cam I really didn't change my plans".After hunting a handful of times, Chad came up empty on the buck he was focused on. As the new animal began to show up with more frequency on the trail cameras, Chad's hunting partners began to question him on which buck he should be going after.  It was a beautiful fall evening and the...

Understanding the connection between deer movement and the moon, and why the MoonGuide works so well predicting big buck activity! Man has long understood the effects of the gravitational pull of the moon, even beyond the obvious like the earth’s daily rising and falling ocean tides. This gravitational force also has a profound effect on living creatures. Deer hunters have long looked for a connection between the moon and deer activity. Initially, they looked for a connection between the various phases of the moon and deer movement. However, this connection never seemed to pan out for hunters and, despite continued...

What’s the best week this year to plan my guided or out of state hunt? Well, that’s kind of a “loaded” question and can be difficult to nail down. Personally, I’ve enjoyed tremendous success the last decade planning my trips far from home

If you want to increase your odds for success on your big game hunt this fall, you had better take the moon into consideration. We all try and schedule our hunting excursions around factors like breeding season and the weather, but if you’re not including the moon’s effect on all animals, you should reconsider.