Last weekend there was some gentle chasing. None this weekend. If we extrapolate out 30 days from last weekend that would make first week in November the best time to be in the woods.....but that is the case every year. Time of the year for the rut doesn't really change year-to-year, its the weather. You would not want to go for a jog in a winter coat either so if it is warm...you just are not going to see a lot of daytime rutting activity. I don't get too crazy with moon phases etc. To me it is more simple, if the moon is out, the deer can see better and therefore can chase easier at night. With a new moon, they can't see as well in the dark, so they are more likely to go lookin during daylight hours. The moon does not directly have an influence like it does with werewolves IMO