A great moon phase with poor temperature and weather conditions is still a poor day to be. A research based hunting model perfect paperback aug. Book is enjoyable, informative read on hunting deer strategies for whitetails, by charles j. Using the moons position to encounter more whitetails and bigger bucks. The effect moon phase has on hunting deer mossy oak. Book a hunt graveyard whitetails whitetail deer hunting. A successful hunt is defined as hunts in where i viewed whitetails while hunting from a stand location. But the moon can be a tricky topic when it comes to deer hunting, and its hard to know whats real, whats just talk, and what to do with it all. 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. Stay in our 7 bedroom, 4 bath beautiful lodge near the crazy mountains with breathtaking views of 3 different mountain ranges from our wrap around deck. The moonguide tells you the best days, times, and locations to hunt mature bucks during. He also loves to hunt whitetails 30, 60, 90 days a year.
Moon phase can affect your deer hunting, but probably not in the way you think. That said, whitetails are shy, wary, and sensitive. Alsheimer, patrick durkin paperback book, 251 pages see other available editions description whitetail expert charles j. We have hundreds of whitetail bucks free ranging on over 18,000 acres of texas hill country. Patrick durkin hunting whitetails by the moon shares insightful yet straightforward secrets into how the moon affects the whitetailed deers breeding patterns. Best moon phase to hunt deer 17 matching articles field. When you think about it, this makes more sense as the position of the moon better predicts the strength of the gravitational pull of the moon. How to butcher a wild turkey and get every last cut of meat 7 top hunting dog training tips from worldclass experts why id rather fish a river than a lake float a canoe into a big bucks bedding area for the ultimate whitetail hunt hell or highwater on the new river murder hornets are coming but probably not for you. Whitetail movement download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Many hunters believe that moon phase is the critical ingredient to determine when deer move and have believed that on the day before a full moon, the day of a full. Given a choice, its wise to watch the wind, weather, moon phase, and status of the rut and concentrate hunting when conditions are favorable, especially if time is limited. In his latest book on the subject, murray teaches how to predict peak rutting activity and. Jeffs book moonstruck takes the mystery out of hunting whitetail deer.
The book does a good job out lining hunting by the moon. As the full moon begins to wane, this is my favorite time to hunt, the last quarter of the moon, says duke. I hope that the author will someday follow up with a book featuring the many dynamics of southern hunting as related to the moon. No longer a guarded secret, hunting whitetails using a lunar strategy is one of the most effective tactics employed by successful trophy hunters. Whether you believe that the variety of the moon phase actually has an effect on the quality of the hunt. Tracking whitetails in the northeast might be the most difficult of all hunting pursuitsunless youre hal blood. Antiquescollectibles, whitetailed deer, hunting deer hunting, behavior, hunting. 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. Alsheimer explains in his book hunting whitetails by the moon, a northern does estrogen level peaks around november 1 as does a bucks sperm count. 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. Ox ranch has an mld permit that extends our whitetail season further than what most ranches are allowed. Brian murphy, one of the leading whitetail authorities in the nation and ceo of qdma, is calling this book a monumental leap into a new era of whitetail knowledge. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Nov 12, 2004 alsheimer explains in his book hunting whitetails by the moon, a northern does estrogen level peaks around november 1 as does a bucks sperm count.
Why hunt by the moon most telemetry studies on whitetails involve does. 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. How deer hunting pros use the moon to kill big bucks. Whitetail experts publish insightful book the hunting page. Scientific research has shown that the moon has significant influence on mature deer activity. We hunt pronghorn antelope on large private ranches in southwestern montana. Alsheimer 1999, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Those who have followed our work through deer and deer hunting magazine, and my book hunting whitetails by the moon know that the timing of the rutting. A big buck can step out any time youre in the woods and will not offer a shot if youre not in the woods. Nov 20, 2012 moon phase can affect your deer hunting, but probably not in the way you think. In his book, the late murray, asserted that it was not, in fact, moon phases that affectedpredicted deer activity but, rather, it was the position of the moon. It was published by krause pubns inc and has a total of 251 pages in.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. For example, alsheimer explains how the hunters moon in november triggers the rut, and how that influence affects whitetails throughout their range. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. Point being, when youre hunting by the moon, youre hunting in good company. For some reason if you plan only to buy one whitetail hunting book, although dr. Alsheimer explains how deer hunters can use autumn moon cycles to predict peak times to hunt rutting whitetailed bucks. I have ranked the moon phases in regard to my hunting success during each particular phase. A few hunters have heard me say dont miss hunting the evenings next week. This is easily among the best deerhunting books you can buy. Changes on horizon as crossbow season opens saturday the. The book was first published in 1975 and is a must have in any hunters library. The moon will in the right position for seeing good bucks to be on the move early in the afternoon. You dont want to miss hunting the evenings this week. The rutting moon the ellsworth americanthe ellsworth american.
The moonguide tells you the best days, times, and locations to hunt mature bucks during daylight hours. How to hunt the moon phases of the whitetail rut youtube. Next to being in the woods during the deer season, i most enjoy reading books about how to hunt these wary animals. Great insight into the habits of whitetailed deer, and how the moon phase effects their actions and movements. As the light begins to even out the production of hormones we begin to see more daylight activity.
After hunting whitetails since the mid 80s as part of my passion as well as part of my career, you can probably imagine that i have developed a few ingrained ideas concerning hunting mature bucks by moon. There is no more effective hunting calendar than bill vales moon calendar. My dad is the best ive ever seen or heard of and he had said things while we hunted. For several years now, the deer hunting world has debated the moons effect on whitetail behavior. It would have been interesting to know some of the actual statistical results in depth, being as it is the supposed subject of the book, instead of quick force feeding that certainly would not require a book length volume to. Hunt the moon for big whitetail buck success grand view.
Tips and tactics for hunt the rutting moon for whitetail deer on public or private land. Lunar influences and whitetails cuddebacks the radical. The fact that the moon produces light on a recurring cycle that is very similar to the 28 day estrus cycle of a whitetail doe, and that that light is detected on earth by whitetails, and that the endocrine system of whitetails is known to respond to light stimuli seems more than coincidence. Understanding how whitetails react to the changing moon cycle is important. 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. Softcover, 251 pages, illustrated with 165 black and white photos, published by krause publications, iola, wisconsin, released in september 1999. The book was more information than i had ever dreamed of. New research may change your opinion about when to hunt and when not to hunt according to moon phase. Whitetail moon phase hunting strategy whitetail habitat. 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 and tells you how to make it work for you. The truth about how the moon effect whitetail movement. The focus is on whitetails of the north, but there is some discussion of whitetail rutting behavior in the south. In hunting whitetails by the moon, alsheimer addresses this controversial issue.
Larry benoit himself was one of the most highly regarded hunters, and all of the knowledge that he had on hunting deer from his own experiences were written down into the pages of this book. You will be hunting in antelope hunting district 338, weve been 100% successful on our rifle antelope hunts since 1998. This year, according to his popular book hunting whitetails by the moon, the rutting moon the second full moon after the autumnal equinox will. Alsheimer discovered these secrets while working with vermont biologist wayne laroche. Over recent months ive been able to grill some of the nations top whitetail experts on this very subject. Tips for hunting mature whitetails petersens hunting. Hunting whitetails by the moon alsheimer, charles j. Book your hunt whether youre ready to book the hunt of a lifetime or if you have some questions about hunting with us, were looking forward to chatting with you. The father of hunting deer by the moon, the man who started it all. Call or text 717 8160893 your trophy class hunt is.
Given a choice, its wise to watch the wind, weather, moon phase, and status of the rut and concentrate hunting when conditions are. If you dont have bill vales moon calendar that uniquely tells you when the best times to hunt you are having to put way to many hours in. Neil and craig doughertys new book promises to revolutionize deer hunting. 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 and. Hunting whitetails by the moon text and photography by charles j. With both sexes poised to breed, it stands to reason a mechanism must be in place if the doe is to enter estrus and be bred under the darker phases of the moon, which is the third quarter to first. Oct 30, 2019 this year, according to his popular book hunting whitetails by the moon, the rutting moon the second full moon after the autumnal equinox will be nov. Aug 24, 2010 for some reason if you plan only to buy one whitetail hunting book, although dr. After eight years of exhaustive research its now apparent that the second full moon after the autumnal equinox is the ruts triggering mechanism. All moon related information, research and predictions that were in hunting whitetails by the moon can be found in strategies for whitetails details.
Sheppards book would certainly be in the top five, i would probably first suggest real world whitetail behavior by jim roy, as it has more broadly applicable strategies and more in depth tactical discussion. Alsheimer, september 1999, krause publications edition, paperback in english. Im heading down to georgia and were going to meet up with tanner edenfield. 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. Bills book taking pressured trophy whitetails get em on the ground. As a familyrun business, when you call or text us, you actually talk to us.
As a hardcore want to be, it gave insight on dates i had heard of all my life. The rankings, in regard to all whitetail deer movement, are as follows. The title of this book is hunting whitetails by the moon and it was written by charles j. Hunting whitetails by the moon september 1999 edition. 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. To better understand how the rutting moon affects the whitetails breeding season, check out my book hunting whitetails by the moon in the online store at. The moonguide gives you the information you need to plan your hunt around these key times and places. Pay attention to the internet, hunting magazines, or outdoor tv shows long enough and youll eventually hear talk of the moon. Have you seen the explosion of moon phase charts, tables, books and articles. The father of hunting deer by the moon, the man who started it all, jeff murray. The moon is going to be in the right spot for good bucks to be on the move early in the afternoon.
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