The timing of October’s full moon may be perfect for New York hunters in search of white-tailed deer this year.<\/p>\n
In the Empire State, the bowhunting season for whitetails starts Sept. 27 in the northern zone and Oct. 1 in the southern zone, which is every part of the state south of the North Country region, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation<\/a>. Regular white-tailed deer hunting season starts around the same time \u2014 Oct. 1 \u2014 in Westchester and Suffolk counties.<\/p>\n Here’s what to know.<\/p>\n What’s special about October’s full moon?<\/p>\n This year’s Harvest Moon \u2014 where the full moon is closest to the autumnal equinox \u2014 will rise on Monday, Oct. 6, the Old Farmer’s Almanac<\/a> says.<\/p>\n It’s also the first of the year’s three supermoons, which is the largest and brightest full moon of the year because it’s at the closest point to Earth.<\/p>\n