EP 529 | THE MOON IS WRONG? How a 221" Buck Changed Everything

What if the biggest buck of your life could show up on the one day you’d normally tell yourself NOT to hunt? Adam Hays killed his 221-inch Kansas giant in brutal 85–90 degree weather, on the first night of a Red Moon—and that experience completely changed the way he looks at lunar deer movement. In this episode of The Fall Podcast, Adam and I dive deep into the Moon Guide, Red Moon predictions, and the controversial debate over whether the moon actually influences mature buck movement. Adam explains why he believes hunters have been looking at the wrong part of the moon, why its position in the sky matters more than simply looking at the moon phase, and what he discovered after digging into the deer studies that are often used to dismiss lunar influence. We also talk about using the moon alongside wind, weather, scouting and trail-camera data, how Adam decides when to hunt a location, and why he believes scouting tells you where to be while the Moon Guide can help determine when to be there. We get into morning hunts, November, hunting mature bucks in terrible weather, common mistakes hunters make, and how even a hardcore moon skeptic can test the theory for themselves. Is the moon really influencing deer movement—or are we giving it credit for something else? This conversation might change the way you plan your hunts this fall.  . . . Promo Codes: Latitude Outdoors: thefall Faceoff Ebikes: TFP Asio Gear: FALL20 Kuhle Archery: FALL25 . . . Partner Websites: Jays Sporting Goods - https://www.jayssportinggoods.com/ Latitude Outdoors - https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ Garmin Bow Sights - https://www.garmin.com/en-US/c/outdoor-recreation/sportsman-and-tactical-devices/ Prime Archery - https://www.g5prime.com/ Asio Gear - https://asiogear.com?utm_source=pro&utm_medium=fall Faceoff Hunting Ebikes - https://www.faceoffebikes.com/ Michigan Buckpole - https://mibuckpole.com/ Vitalize Seed Company - https://vitalizeseed.com/ Kuhle Archery - https://kuhlearchery.com/ Everland Outdoors - https://everlandoutdoors.com/  Moonguide - https://moonguide.com/ Moultrie - https://www.moultrie.com/ Raised Scents - https://www.raisedhunting.com/collections/raised-scents-2-0 Don’t forget to check out the Fall Podcast Youtube channel for new content. Subscribe to the channel as well. Thank you. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWSCcGJeHHxejFXBZAO83QA For updates from The Fall Podcast: The Fall Podcast on Instagram - The Fall Podcast The Fall Podcast on Facebook - The Fall Podcast Facebook The Fall Podcast Youtube Channel - The Fall Podcast Youtube Channel Subscribe and Rate us on Itunes: SUBSCRIBE to The Fall Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices