Moon Phase Calendar
Moon Phases
& Hunting Times
The moon plays a big role in deer movement.
Use the lunar cycle to plan your best days in the field.
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1
Full Moon
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2
Full Moon
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3
Waning Gibbous
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4
Waning Gibbous
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5
Waning Gibbous
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6
Waning Gibbous
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7
Waning Gibbous
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8
Waning Gibbous
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9
Last Quarter
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10
Last Quarter
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11
Waning Crescent
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12
Waning Crescent
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13
Waning Crescent
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14
Waning Crescent
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15
Waning Crescent
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16
New Moon
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17
New Moon
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18
Waxing Crescent
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19
Waxing Crescent
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20
Waxing Crescent
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21
Waxing Crescent
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22
Waxing Crescent
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23
First Quarter
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24
First Quarter
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25
Waxing Gibbous
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26
Waxing Gibbous
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27
Waxing Gibbous
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28
Waxing Gibbous
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29
Waxing Gibbous
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30
Waxing Gibbous
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31
Full Moon
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About Moon Phases
Deer are most active during periods of increased moonlight. The best hunting times are typically around the new moon and full moon.
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Excellent Activity🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌
Good Activity🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌
Moderate Activity🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌
Low Activity🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌
Very Low ActivityBest Times to Hunt This Month
| May 11 – May 22 | Waning Crescent | 🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌 |
Major Time Window |
Hunting times are based on moon illumination, deer movement data, and historical activity patterns in North Carolina.