Based from Daylight Deer Sightings in Missouri of 100% Free Ranging Whitetail Deer

NEW MOON – FULL MOON – FIRST QUARTER – LAST QUARTER

Deer Season FY 2000 – 100 Whitetails ------17% -----19% ------ 29% ----- 35%
Deer Season FY 2001 – 188 Whitetails ------14% ---- 16% ----- 33% ----- 37%
Deer Season FY 2002 – 274 Whitetails ------14% ---- 19% ----- 33% ----- 34%
Deer Season FY 2003 – 317 Whitetails ------13% ---- 17% ------ 35% ----- 35%
Deer Season FY 2004 – 460 Whitetails ------16% ---- 14% ------ 40% ----- 30%