So this season starts on.....

[growalot]

A full moon...what are your thoughts?

[deerpassion]

well the general theory is when does the full moon rise and set? an hour or so before and after the moon rises or sets is supposed to be good movement. so if it rises or sets when its dark out, does you no good. however, Oct. 1st the moon sets at 7:45 a.m., so hopefully it will be a good morning... and on that day the moon rises again at 7:28 p.m. so could be a good evening sit too... we'll see how well that theory works out won't we...

who knows, could be a good first two days, was just out checkin a cam and saw some bucks on their feet at 11am ....

[Lawdwaz]

hunt...............

[GreeneHunter]

A full moon with 2-3 inches of snow would be excellant !

[landtracdeerhunter]

Hope the leaves, at least fall off the trees before it snows.Remember far to many years of wet snow, tree damage. A full moon , clear sky, seems to hinder deer movement here to a degree. I have logged many a clear sky with a full moon not seeing a deer. Now being out in the woods a full 2 weeks could be all together different. Canopy should be still full to an extent with may affect the deer patters, showing in the shadows of the woods. With the different sun rise, set times will, no doubt, affect it also. Sure going to be a learning curve.

[growalot]

Oh I see deer on full moons...but going in before light...They see me too!!...spook more deer during a full moon than not...but if I'm sitting in a stand with the sun just up and still see the moon fairly high....I know I will be seeing deer around 9-12.....

[Fanaddict]

That early in the season deer movment won't be an issue unless your hunting a food sourse.