Ok where do i start. Much of what has been said so far in this thread is accurate pertaining to the moon. The second full moon after the autumnal equinox is what we are talking about here, it is also called the rutting moon or hunters moon. It does fall on Nov 2 this year. The amount of light gathered in the does eye at this time is what triggers her estrous cycle to begin. Also known as photoperiodism. The 3-4 days before this full moon and 6-9 days after are when you should see a big increase first in seeking and then onto the chase phase. These are the two phases that we as hunters usually just label as the "rut". Although the actual breeding and post phases are still to come. All four phases make up the rut. Anyways, whats been said about lack of deer movement during this full moon is not completely accurate. Daytime activity during this time usually tends to be during the 10am-2pm hrs at this time. Most guys are not in the woods at this time so they dont see it, therefore figure it doesnt happen. Just like when guys say the rut didnt happen this year- thats not true, you just didnt see it for some reason. There are several factors tho that affect deer movement during this time. Warm temps, high hunting pressure etc can make rutting activity seem non existent. This is when deer movement at night really takes place. Cooler temps and no pressure allow the deer to get up and go about there business. Come daybreak they are usually back in their beds. If cooler temps are present deer WILL get back up late morning and go on a tear late morning -mid day. Ive seen it time after time. You have to have the right cool temp. conditions and minimal pressure tho to witness it. For those of you who think that temperature or weather triggers the rut you are WRONG. Temperature/weather just plays a part in how much of it you see. The date the rutting/hunters moon falls each year does very but usually it tends to fall in late Oct.-mid Nov.-i stress usually. This is why people generalize the "rut" always falls on such and such day/week. I take my vacay the four days before and 8-10 days after the hunters moon every year now for the past 8-9 yrs. I do hunt all other times as well just not all day like these days. During this time i have taken all but one of my biggest (mounters) deer. Coincidence? I dont think so.. I would highly reccomend reading Charlie Alsheimers book Hunting Whitetails by the Moon before you just form an oppinion that the moon/rut correlations are a bunch of BS. I think you might be really surprised. My hunting success/sightings skyrocketed when i started hunting by the moon.