#2122400 - 10/21/10 09:24 AM
full moon and rut? BSK?
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A.K.A.
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I know that it has been documented that the full moon will coencide with some aquatic species mating. Does it or is it theorized that the fuul moon will affect deer rut?
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#2122411 - 10/21/10 09:29 AM
Re: full moon and rut? BSK?
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Not BSK but NO! Sure its been said to have an effect, but most studies prove otherwise! Weather is a much better daytime predictor!
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#2122435 - 10/21/10 09:41 AM
Re: full moon and rut? BSK?
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http://www.tndeer.com/tndeertalk/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2121763&page=1&nt=2&fpart=1
Just scroll down the serious hunting talk forum, or click the above link.
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#2123523 - 10/21/10 09:06 PM
Re: full moon and rut? BSK?
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No, the moon phases do not affect the timing of the rut, only minor influences on how much activity occurs during daylight.
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#2125537 - 10/23/10 06:51 AM
Re: full moon and rut? BSK?
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What rut? I used to think there was a rut. Now I'm not so sure. Last several years there has been cruising/chasing behavior sporadically from mid-October to mid-December, without any particular "peak" that I could see. Of course, my observations limited to my area of mid-TN only.
The only major influence that I can pick out is weather. 50 degree high = deer sightings way up. Rainy days = deer sightings way down.
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#2125545 - 10/23/10 07:14 AM
Re: full moon and rut? BSK?
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What rut? I used to think there was a rut. Now I'm not so sure. Last several years there has been cruising/chasing behavior sporadically from mid-October to mid-December, without any particular "peak" that I could see. Of course, my observations limited to my area of mid-TN only.
The only major influence that I can pick out is weather. 50 degree high = deer sightings way up. Rainy days = deer sightings way down.
I am seeing the same thing brother. No peak or 1st or 2nd rut but one long one. If there was a peak I would say it is around the middle to end of dec. in my area.
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#2125577 - 10/23/10 07:55 AM
Re: full moon and rut? BSK?
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What rut? I used to think there was a rut. Now I'm not so sure. Last several years there has been cruising/chasing behavior sporadically from mid-October to mid-December, without any particular "peak" that I could see. Of course, my observations limited to my area of mid-TN only.
We have definitely had very flukey "observable" ruts the last three years. It would be nice to see it go back to normal this year.
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