Hunting moon phases for deer can lead you astray if you place too much emphasis on the moon enhancing deer movement. These books have advanced my bowhunting skills like no other bowhunting literature has before. I give alot of credit to these books in helping me take this beautiful michigan 10pt on a 2008 midday late october bowhunt, as well as several other great bucks before in recent seasons. So that you dont miss this window of opportunity, you need to make sure that you are hunting at exactly the right time of the day, to take advantage of. The deer hunting tactics outlined in this book will forever change the way you view deer hunting brad breaks down how you can use topographic maps and aerial photos to significantly improve your success in the woods. Lunar influences and whitetails cuddebacks the radical hunter. The picture below reveals exactly why i follow the moon phase of the day, to make sure.
Scientific research has shown that the moon has significant influence on mature deer activity. Sep 30, 2019 the 25 best deer hunting tips for the whitetail rut. Whitetail behavior in relation to the moon is but another technique that you can be aware of, and use to help you formulate your overall hunting strategy. Softcover, 251 pages, illustrated with 165 black and white photos, published by krause publications, iola, wisconsin, released in september 1999. The effect moon phase has on hunting deer mossy oak. While its not pronounced, my personal observation from over 40 years of whitetail hunting and study has been that daytime deer activity does seem to decline during the full moon. Deals with hunting pressured public land whitetails, but there are a lot of interesting tactics that will make you think about your tactics, even if you only ever hunt private land.
Aug 01, 2004 master whitetail hunter, jeff murray, broke ground with his theories on how the different phases of the moon affect whitetail behavior and movement patterns. Lunar influences and whitetails cuddebacks the radical. With this knowledge, hunters can predict peak rutting activity so they can be in the woods when deer are most active. It was published by krause pubns inc and has a total of 251 pages in. Aggressive whitetail hunting is a superior book on hunting trophy whitetails. Remember that if your hunting day happens to fall when the moon has waned and a new moon is in the sky, early and late hunting hours are going to be the most productive. He shares his hunting skills in a nononsense, commonsense.
The father of hunting deer by the moon, the man who started it all, jeff murray, shares his best kept secrets and insights on this fascinating aspect of. Master whitetail hunter, jeff murray, broke ground with his theories on how the different phases of the moon affect whitetail behavior and movement. New moon this rut cycle begins on october 27expect deer to be most active at dawn and for 30 minutes thereafter expect deer to be move from daylight until 9. Alsheimer discovered these secrets while working with vermont biologist wayne laroche. Hunting whitetails by the moon september 1999 edition. After eight years of exhaustive research its now apparent that the second full moon after the autumnal equinox is the ruts triggering mechanism. Another theory offers that during the full moon, deer move more at night and less during the day. Expert skills for every phase of the breeding seasonplus the 7 best days of the rut. The title of this book is hunting whitetails by the moon and it was written by charles j. Bowhunting pressured whitetails deer books, hunting books. Master whitetail hunter, jeff murray, broke ground with his theories on how the different phases of the moon affect whitetail behavior and movement patterns. The deer hunting tactics outlined in this book will forever change the way you view deer hunting brad breaks down how you can use topographic maps and aerial photos to. In this episode, writer and videographer, tanner edenfield, shares his secrets to whitetail moon hunting and putting it all on camera.
When the air turns crisp in november, hunters celebrate opening day of deer season as though it were a national holiday. The moonguide gives you the information you need to plan your hunt around these key times and places. Hunting whitetails by the moon paperback september 1, 1999 by charles j. Greg miller is a true outdoorsman who hunts on public land and small farms in wisconsin. How to hunt the moon phases of the whitetail rut youtube. When a full moon is rising it is time to hit the woods, no matter what phase of the hunting season it currently is, because a sliver of opportunity is created for the savvy whitetail hunter. Total ratings 7, cold steel ron balickis filipino boxing dvd vdfb 3disk. Making sense of deer hunting moon theories wired to hunt. Bowhunting pressured whitetails 2003, but precision bowhunting covers the same material and more. Oct 12, 2016 the days when this happens are commonly referred to as red moon days, a term popularized by the deer hunters moon guide, a tool which tracks the overheadunderfoot times and best days for hunting according to this theory. Stephen ditchkoff of the auburn university deer lab explains which factors have proven most reliable when it comes to predicting deer movement.
In fact, using the data gleaned from the late jeff murrays moon guide, hays has claimed as many as three 200inch and up bucks he has located, scouted and then hunted all on his own one of. The 25 best deer hunting tips for the whitetail rut field. All moon related information, research and predictions that were in hunting whitetails by the moon can be found in strategies for whitetails details. Have you seen the explosion of moon phase charts, tables, books and articles. Hunting whitetails by the moon text and photography by charles j. Theyre great to read while sitting around the fire at your hunting camp or even throughout the year so that your anticipation for your next hunting trip only grows. The father of hunting deer by the moon, the man who started it all, jeff murray, shares. He lets us in on the three days every month that has the best chance of killing a mature buck along with what he calls primetime. For the last eight years, vermont wildlife biologist wayne laroche and i have been researching the influence the moon has on the timing of the whitetail rut in the north. To better understand how the rutting moon affects the whitetails breeding season, check out my book hunting. He writes lively prose and by telling of his experiences in the field, he relates the essentials for hunting whitetail bucks in the breeding season aka the rut.
Jeff always ranked his discoveries on deer behavior around the influence. Alsheimer, september 1999, krause publications edition, paperback in english. Learning about whitetail deer hunting is like studying any of the sciences. He lets us in on the three days every month that has the best chance of killing a mature buck along with what he calls primetime hunting. But i am a whitetail hunter and have been doing it for 40 years, more than 30 of those professionally. In his latest book on the subject, murray teaches how to predict peak rutting activity and. In his latest book on the subject, murray teaches how to predict peak rutting activity and how to plan to be afield when big bucks are moving. Theyre great to read while sitting around the fire at your hunting camp or even throughout the year so that your. The book opens with an overview of the various theories that have been proposed thus far and then introduces a theory offered by wildlife biologist wayne laroche that suggests the moon triggers the whitetail rut each fall. To be more precise, i see less movement during typical peak. Hunting whitetails by the moon alsheimer, charles j. The moonguide tells you the best days, times, and locations to hunt mature bucks during daylight hours. Simply whitetails archery recommended deer hunting books. The book does a good job out lining hunting by the moon.
Total ratings 5, ruger and his guns rl wilson hardcover 1st edition. Read more dan schmidt blog deertech online sik f3 broadhead features superstrong blades new for this year, the. Make sure to check out my whitetail book series including, whitetail success by design and food plot success by design, to help you find mature bucks this hunting season. Jeff murray, the inventor of the moon guide and our good friend, was an awardwinning author and whitetail deer hunter who investigated deer behavior and tested many of the strategies like decoying deer, tracking, and using whitetail vocalization we now take for granted. The days when this happens are commonly referred to as red moon days, a term popularized by the deer hunters moon guide, a tool which tracks the overheadunderfoot times and best days for hunting according to this theory. Frankly, im tired of books were the authors spend 200 pages telling me how great they are by recounting their exploits on fully guided hunts in hunting preserves. Researcher after researcher since the 1970s has failed to document any changes in. Ohio hunter and diy big buck slayer adam hays iii became an ardent believer in the moons influence on deer movement early in his hunting career. Hunting whitetails by the moon by michael abbondandolo on aug 16, 2001 charles alsheimer coveys good usefull information on how the moon effects whitetail deer movement and breeding activity. As i have said time and again here on the blog and on big deer tv, i am neither a scientist nor an astronomer. Whitetail moon phase hunting strategy whitetail habitat.
The father of hunting deer by the moon, the man who started it all, jeff murray. The truth is that deer hunting books, even in the age of the internet, can still be some of your best sources of information when it comes hunting. Hunt the moon for big whitetail buck success grand view. Book a hunt rock river whitetails whitetail hunting in. Believers in this hypothesis include adam hays, andrae dacquisto, dan infalt, joe miles and more. This year i teamed up with outdoor life digital for the 8th annual big deer rut guide, with specific tips on planning your hunting vacay this november. The 25 best deer hunting tips for the whitetail rut. Mar 19, 2015 this is an excerpt from hunting editor andrew mckeans book, how to hunt everything, which is available here.
Advanced whitetail rut hunting and habitat strategies duration. For several years now, the deer hunting world has debated the moons effect on whitetail behavior. The father of hunting deer by the moon, the man who started it all, jeff murray, shares his best kept secrets and insights on this fascinating aspect of whitetailed deer hunting. No longer a guarded secret, hunting whitetails using a lunar strategy is one of the most effective tactics employed by successful trophy hunters. Secrets for hunting big bucks during the whitetail rut. Alsheimer explains how deer hunters can use autumn moon cycles to predict peak times to hunt rutting whitetailed bucks.
Nov 20, 2015 hunting gear hunt the moon for big whitetail buck success hunt the moon for big whitetail buck success for hunters who believe in the moon s influence on deer movement, there is a reintroduced tool that might improve your big buck odds throughout the season. Antiquescollectibles, whitetailed deer, hunting deer hunting, behavior. The art and science of rattling whitetail deer, russell thornberry, buckmasters 1988 1st ed. Ed johnson provides expert advice for hunting whitetail super bucks. Secrets for hunting big bucks during the whitetail rut youtube. The rutting moon the ellsworth americanthe ellsworth american. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
Oct 25, 2017 50 expert tips for hunting every phase of the breeding season, including 2017s musthunt dates. This is helpful information because the moons overhead position and 12 12 hours later its underfoot position coincide with predictable feeding times each day. In hunting whitetails by the moon, alsheimer addresses this controversial issue. Huntingonly lunar charts conveniently convert the moons overhead and underfoot positions into times of day. Hunting whitetails by the moon shares insightful yet straightforward secrets into how the moon affects the whitetailed deers breeding patterns. The picture below reveals exactly why i follow the moon phase of the day, to make sure that i am realizing the opportunity that is created each and every season when the whitetail moon phase is just right. He is a leading authority on whitetailed deer and has written eight books on the subject. A dai is a tool that uses various moon characteristics to assist hunters and biologists in determining daytime activity levels among whitetails. Alsheimer supplements his insight into the mysteries of the moons influences with more than 100 photos and illustrations to teach hunters how to succeed. Alsheimer supplements his insight into the mysteries of the moon s influences with more than 100 photos and illustrations to teach hunters how to succeed.
Then theres myles keller and mike weaver, a pair of bowhunters accounting for 100 pope and young bucks in the record books. Buy a cheap copy of moon phase whitetail hunting book by jeff murray. Start by marking hunting rutting whitetails as want to read. Cold steel self defense with the sjambok 2 dvd set vdfsk 24 off. This is an excerpt from hunting editor andrew mckeans book, how to hunt everything, which is available here. Full november 4last quarter november 10new november 18first quarter november 26 as i have said time and again here on the blog and on big deer tv, i am neither a scientist nor an astronomer. Full november 4last quarter november 10new november 18first quarter november 26. It is the type of tip that the serious hunter will investigate and use to his advantage. If the hunting gods ever created a belief system more indifferent to scientific scorn than the moons supposed impact on biggame animals, theyre keeping it to themselves. This will increase your chances of spotting and harvesting a deer as it is at this time of day most activity occurs, when the moon is full. My favorite prerut time to hunt is the last 10 days. Why hunt by the moon most telemetry studies on whitetails involve does.
Ox ranch has an mld permit that extends our whitetail season further than what most ranches are allowed. Alsheimer details the groundbreaking research he conducted with vermont biologist wayne. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. How to hunt the moon phases of the whitetail rut duration.
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