Back in 96 or 97 I read an article in Petersons regarding moon phase's. It was either written by Alshimer or Bernier. That year I looked at the calender and the phase was right in our area and I did notice I saw a bit more activity that year. I saw Bernier at a seminar in Jan of this year and had an at length discussion with him regarding the moon phases. He swears by the 2nd moon after the fall equinox kicking things off. So far based on the posts in the various forums it looks like he will be close in the Northern 1/2 of the country. Based on past experiences I have noticed increased deer activity during our rifle season when the full moon occurs about a week to 10 days prior here in NH, and according to deer kill statistics the numbers tend to rise or fall depending on when that moon fell over the last few years. Now here in NH our total kill by all methods combined is on average 10,000 per year. So if you see deer consistently in NH you are doing good. If you get one consistently you are doing outstanding. I know folks who have gone 4 or 5 years without as much as seeing a deer during hunting season. So it is easy to notice more frequent sightings when your population is scarce in comparison to other areas.

Besides my wifes Uncle who is one of those know it all but won't stray ten yds off the paths, smokeing, talking afraid of heights so won't bowhunt woodsman managed to see a doe this past weekend when out youth hunting with his boys. His boy missed her. He has gotten 2 deer in 40 years of hunting. It has got to be due to increased activity due to the second full moon on Wed in order for him to see one!!!