The Hunter's Moon, November 11th, is the 2nd full moon after the fall equinox, which is September 22. Some folks say that the Hunter's Moon is key to prime time buck rutting activity.

 

Moon Phases For 2000 / 2001 Seasons

September	October	November
5th ~ First Quarter 13th ~ Full Moon 20th ~ Last Quarter 27th ~ New Moon	5th ~ First Quarter 13th ~ Full Moon 20th ~ Last Quarter 27th ~ New Moon	4th ~ First Quarter 11th ~ Full Moon 18th ~ Last Quarter 25th ~ New Moon
December	January
3rd ~ First Quarter 11th ~ Full Moon 17th ~ Last Quarter 25th ~ New Moon	2nd ~ First Quarter 9th ~ Full Moon 16th ~ Last Quarter 24th ~ New Moon

 

Here are some interesting *numbers on Buck movement during the full moon phase. You must always take into account the buck/doe ratio in your area, weather conditions, and hunting pressure.

For the exact Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise/Moonset times in your area, just click " HERE".

* Numbers taken from Oct. 98 Deer & Deer Hunting magazine.

  If you would like to reference the moon phases from the 1999/2000 season, just click here.