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Offline Intruder

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Re: Moon Phase & September
« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2009, 12:35:51 PM »
you know 3 seasons ago it was rainy the whole 1st week, and elk were going crazy.... 2 years ago it was hott as hell but the elk were still somewhat active more so at night... and last year it was hot and sunny again, elk were screaming at 5 am but once the sun hit, they stopped. but not until the last day when it rained like crazy did the elk bugle all day long......

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I'd still say this is more of just weather effecting their comfort and activity level but not influencing the rut itself.  The rut is a biological response based on hormones that is timed to allow for max survival of calves.  Throughout the whole rut period there are going to be other factors, weather being a major one, that influence their behavior and activity but those animals are still rutting. 

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Re: Moon Phase & September
« Reply #16 on: August 05, 2009, 10:38:22 PM »
In my experience too is that on a full moon yes they tend to be out all night, but animals are on cycles, deer tend to be about 12hrs kind of like the tide. I see a lot of Elk and Deer traffic in the mid day on a full moon. Up all night sleep for awhile then around 11 Am or so they tend to be up and getting another bite or drink IMO
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Re: Moon Phase & September
« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2009, 08:01:13 PM »
All I know is 3 years ago Miles sand I got our ass kicked early archery. Well maybe me I was a gimp...the rain came in for muzzy and the bulls strated bugling for our friend.... Full Moon animals scarf all night and less active during day, my  :twocents:

 


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