LOW
MEDIUM
HIGH
HIGHEST
14%
19%
33%
34%
This
index reflects daytime movement.The weather,moon and hunting
pressure all affect deer movement keep this in mind when using
this index.
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October
Deer Activity Index
- Sparring
and rubbing peaks last few days of the month through the first
few days of the month through the first week of November.
- Majority
of rubbing activity starts, bucks of all ages.
- Most
Scrapes Opened by end of the Month.
- False Rut 10
thru 15.
- Cooler
Temperature’s from the North will also increase activity this
time of year.
Moon Phases, October 2010
Last
Quarter – October 1, Thru October 6, - Highest
New Moon – October 7,
Thru October 13, - High
First Quarter – October 14, Thru October 22,
- Medium
Full Moon – October 23, Thru October 29, - Low
Last Quarter –
October 30, Thru October 31, -Highest
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November Deer Activity Index
- Does in estrus
24-hour period.
- Peak of rut –
Dominant bucks tending does, subordinate bucks trying to.
- 80 to 90
percent of does breed during first rut.
- Bucks lose up
to 25 percent of body weight during breeding season.
- Some rubbing
activity will continue until January.
Moon Phases, November 2010
Last Quarter
– November 1, Thru Nonember 5, - Highest
New Moon –
November 6, Thru November 12, - High
First Quarter – November 13,
Thru November 20, - Medium
Full Moon – November 21, Thru November 27,
- Low
Last Quarter – November 28, Thru November 30, - Highest
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December Deer Activity Index
- Second estrus
by does not previously bred 30 days from first rut.
- 10 to 20
percent of does breed during second rut.
- Some rubbing
activity will continue until January.
- Turkey’s
will be in large groups during this time of year.
- Some gobbling
will take place.
Moon Phases, December 2010
Last Quarter-
December 1, Thru December 4, - Highest
New Moon –
December 5, Thru December 12, - High
First Quarter – December 13,
Thru December 20, - Medium
Full Moon – December 21, Thru December 27,
- Low
Last Quarter – December 28, Thru December 31, - Highest
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January Deer Activity index
- Third and final estrus by doe deer not bred 30 days from the second rut could occur from Jan 7th - Jan 13th. Movement is limited.
- Deer switch to daytime activity when it is warmer.
- bedding and feeding on southeast exposures
- Yarding activity ongoing.
- Antler shedding by younger bucks.
Moon Phases , January 2011
Last
Quarter- January 1, thru January 3, - Highest
New Moon – January 4,
thru January 11, - High
First Quarter – January 12, Thru January 18,
- Medium
Full Moon – January 19, Thru January 25, - Low
Last Quarter – January 26,
Thru January 31, - Highest
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