talltines Report post Posted January 9, 2012 Have any of you noticed any relationship with the full moon and rutting activity? Back in my home state of MN the hard rut has been associated with the Nov. Full moon, we call it the rutting moon. I was wondering if any of you long time resident coues hunters have noticed any heated activity around this Jan. full moon? I'm heading back up into my tree Tuesday in 24A in hopes that the rutting activity has increased since last week. I'm a data collecting fool and curious as to your observations on coues and the moon phases. Thanks all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
200"mulie Report post Posted January 9, 2012 i hunted all day saturday...and the deer didn't bed down till 1pm and got up at started to move again at 2:30-3:00pm .... So from what i have noticed it doesn't matter if there is a hot doe that buck will be on her day and night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkhunter1 Report post Posted January 10, 2012 i hunted all day saturday...and the deer didn't bed down till 1pm and got up at started to move again at 2:30-3:00pm .... So from what i have noticed it doesn't matter if there is a hot doe that buck will be on her day and night ++++1 The last day I was out that is exactly what I experienced, late to bed early to get on her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted January 10, 2012 Yes the relationship with the moon and the deer rutting causes them to stay up the entire night changing there normal everyday routes taken daily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
talltines Report post Posted January 11, 2012 Yes the relationship with the moon and the deer rutting causes them to stay up the entire night changing there normal everyday routes taken daily. Sounds familiar. A lot of breeding can be done under the brite moon. I'm hoping these coues get love drunk and happy hazarldy roam without sleep in search of the next hot doe, or buck that wants to rumble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted January 11, 2012 Ya lol they are active the entire night gettin there hard on, when a full moon is present! I've had my most luck with these lil coues when theres no moon and it's pitch black all night long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
