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ReviewsThis is mandatory reading for every hunter whose heart pounds and eyes water at the sight of one of God's crowning creations, the majestic whitetail. There are many books telling us when to hunt deer and even more telling us how best to go about it; this title does both, and it does so eloquently. --Russell Thornberry, book author and Executive Editor, Buckmasters Whitetail, This is mandatory reading for every hunter whose heart pounds and eyes water at the sight of one of God's crowning creations, the majestic whitetail. There are many books telling us when to hunt deer and even more telling us how best to go about it; this title does both, and it does so eloquently.
Table Of ContentMoon-Phase Deer Hunting Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsForeword Introduction Chapter 1: The Moon is Unique & Influential 1 Chapter 2: Zoned Out 11 Chapter 3: Scouting with the Man in the Moon 19 Chapter 4: Timing Food Sources 35 Chapter 5: The Second Stage: Soft Masts 43 Chapter 6: Timing the Transition Zone 55 Chapter 7: How & When to Hunt Bedded Bucks 69 Chapter 8: Does the Moon Trigger the Rut? 91 Chapter 9: The New Rut Rules 103 Chapter 10: Wallhanger Whereabouts 119 Chapter 11: Closing the Deal 135 Chapter 12: When the Game is On the Line 149 Chapter 13: My Secret Scent 167 Chapter 14: The Name's Murray Not Murphy 177
SynopsisLearn what moon phases make mid-morning the best hunting time, and how to pinpoint the timing, intensity, and duration of the rut by using the New Moon formula. 221 photos and illustrations., Master Whitetail Hunter, Jeff Murray, broke ground with his theories on how the different phases of the moon affect whitetail behavior and movement patterns. Readers learn what moon phases make mid-morning hunting the best time to be afield and how to pinpoint the timing, intensity, and duration of the rut by using the New Moon formula. Murray shares these pioneering thoughts and proven tactics, along with some of the latest theories on the rut, deer scents, and favorite food sources of deer. With actual hunts throughout North America, Murray brings home the nuts and bolts of successful moon-phase hunting.