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Game Check - Conservation ID - Black Bear Observation - An Official Web site of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Feeding Times & Moon Phases
Date: 4/23/2026    
Moon Phase: 50% first
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 5:32 AM-7:32 AM
Second Major Times: 6:01 PM-8:01 PM
First Minor Times: 1:00 AM-2:00 AM
Second Minor Times: 11:08 AM-12:08 PM
Date: 4/24/2026    
Moon Phase: 57% waxing
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 6:28 AM-8:28 AM
Second Major Times: 6:53 PM-8:53 PM
First Minor Times: 1:42 AM-2:42 AM
Second Minor Times: 12:17 PM-1:17 PM
Date: 4/25/2026    
Moon Phase: 67% waxing
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 7:18 AM-9:18 AM
Second Major Times: 7:41 PM-9:41 PM
First Minor Times: 2:18 AM-3:18 AM
Second Minor Times: 1:22 PM-2:22 PM
Date: 4/26/2026    
Moon Phase: 77% waxing
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 8:04 AM-10:04 AM
Second Major Times: 8:26 PM-10:26 PM
First Minor Times: 2:49 AM-3:49 AM
Second Minor Times: 2:24 PM-3:24 PM
Date: 4/27/2026    
Moon Phase: 85% waxing
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 8:47 AM-10:47 AM
Second Major Times: 9:08 PM-11:08 PM
First Minor Times: 3:17 AM-4:17 AM
Second Minor Times: 3:24 PM-4:24 PM
Date: 4/28/2026    
Moon Phase: 91% waxing
Rating: 2 of 4
First Major Times: 9:29 AM-11:29 AM
Second Major Times: 9:50 PM-11:50 PM
First Minor Times: 3:42 AM-4:42 AM
Second Minor Times: 4:23 PM-5:23 PM
Date: 4/29/2026    
Moon Phase: 96% waxing
Rating: 3 of 4
First Major Times: 10:11 AM-12:11 PM
Second Major Times: 10:32 PM-12:32 AM
First Minor Times: 4:08 AM-5:08 AM
Second Minor Times: 5:21 PM-6:21 PM
Date: 4/30/2026    
Moon Phase: 99% waxing
Rating: 4 of 4
First Major Times: --:-----:--
Second Major Times: 10:54 AM-12:54 PM
First Minor Times: 4:35 AM-5:35 AM
Second Minor Times: 6:19 PM-7:19 PM
Date: 5/1/2026    
Moon Phase: 100% full
Rating: 4 of 4
First Major Times: --:-----:--
Second Major Times: 11:38 AM-1:38 PM
First Minor Times: 5:05 AM-6:05 AM
Second Minor Times: 7:19 PM-8:19 PM
Date: 5/2/2026    
Moon Phase: 99% waning
Rating: 4 of 4
First Major Times: 12:02 AM-2:02 AM
Second Major Times: 12:25 PM-2:25 PM
First Minor Times: 5:37 AM-6:37 AM
Second Minor Times: 8:17 PM-9:17 PM
Date: 5/3/2026    
Moon Phase: 96% waning
Rating: 3 of 4
First Major Times: 12:49 AM-2:49 AM
Second Major Times: 1:14 PM-3:14 PM
First Minor Times: 6:15 AM-7:15 AM
Second Minor Times: 9:16 PM-10:16 PM
Date: 5/4/2026    
Moon Phase: 92% waning
Rating: 2 of 4
First Major Times: 1:39 AM-3:39 AM
Second Major Times: 2:05 PM-4:05 PM
First Minor Times: 6:59 AM-7:59 AM
Second Minor Times: 10:11 PM-11:11 PM
Date: 5/5/2026    
Moon Phase: 86% waning
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 2:31 AM-4:31 AM
Second Major Times: 2:56 PM-4:56 PM
First Minor Times: 7:48 AM-8:48 AM
Second Minor Times: 11:01 PM-12:01 AM
Date: 5/6/2026    
Moon Phase: 79% waning
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 3:22 AM-5:22 AM
Second Major Times: 3:47 PM-5:47 PM
First Minor Times: --:-----:--
Second Minor Times: 8:42 AM-9:42 AM
Date: 5/7/2026    
Moon Phase: 71% waning
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 4:12 AM-6:12 AM
Second Major Times: 4:37 PM-6:37 PM
First Minor Times: --:-----:--
Second Minor Times: 9:40 AM-10:40 AM
Date: 5/8/2026    
Moon Phase: 62% waning
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 5:01 AM-7:01 AM
Second Major Times: 5:24 PM-7:24 PM
First Minor Times: 12:25 AM-1:25 AM
Second Minor Times: 10:39 AM-11:39 AM
Date: 5/9/2026    
Moon Phase: 50% last
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 5:47 AM-7:47 AM
Second Major Times: 6:10 PM-8:10 PM
First Minor Times: 1:00 AM-2:00 AM
Second Minor Times: 11:39 AM-12:39 PM
Date: 5/10/2026    
Moon Phase: 42% waning
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 6:33 AM-8:33 AM
Second Major Times: 6:55 PM-8:55 PM
First Minor Times: 1:30 AM-2:30 AM
Second Minor Times: 12:40 PM-1:40 PM
Date: 5/11/2026    
Moon Phase: 32% waning
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 7:17 AM-9:17 AM
Second Major Times: 7:39 PM-9:39 PM
First Minor Times: 1:59 AM-2:59 AM
Second Minor Times: 1:41 PM-2:41 PM
Date: 5/12/2026    
Moon Phase: 22% waning
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 8:02 AM-10:02 AM
Second Major Times: 8:24 PM-10:24 PM
First Minor Times: 2:27 AM-3:27 AM
Second Minor Times: 2:44 PM-3:44 PM
Date: 5/13/2026    
Moon Phase: 14% waning
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 8:49 AM-10:49 AM
Second Major Times: 9:13 PM-11:13 PM
First Minor Times: 2:55 AM-3:55 AM
Second Minor Times: 3:49 PM-4:49 PM
Date: 5/14/2026    
Moon Phase: 7% waning
Rating: 2 of 4
First Major Times: 9:38 AM-11:38 AM
Second Major Times: 10:05 PM-12:05 AM
First Minor Times: 3:26 AM-4:26 AM
Second Minor Times: 4:59 PM-5:59 PM
Date: 5/15/2026    
Moon Phase: 2% waning
Rating: 3 of 4
First Major Times: --:-----:--
Second Major Times: 10:33 AM-12:33 PM
First Minor Times: 4:01 AM-5:01 AM
Second Minor Times: 6:12 PM-7:12 PM
Date: 5/16/2026    
Moon Phase: 0% new
Rating: 4 of 4
First Major Times: --:-----:--
Second Major Times: 11:32 AM-1:32 PM
First Minor Times: 4:42 AM-5:42 AM
Second Minor Times: 7:29 PM-8:29 PM
Date: 5/17/2026    
Moon Phase: 1% waxing
Rating: 3 of 4
First Major Times: 12:04 AM-2:04 AM
Second Major Times: 12:36 PM-2:36 PM
First Minor Times: 5:32 AM-6:32 AM
Second Minor Times: 8:44 PM-9:44 PM
Date: 5/18/2026    
Moon Phase: 5% waxing
Rating: 3 of 4
First Major Times: 1:10 AM-3:10 AM
Second Major Times: 1:44 PM-3:44 PM
First Minor Times: 6:33 AM-7:33 AM
Second Minor Times: 9:52 PM-10:52 PM
Date: 5/19/2026    
Moon Phase: 12% waxing
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 2:17 AM-4:17 AM
Second Major Times: 2:50 PM-4:50 PM
First Minor Times: 7:41 AM-8:41 AM
Second Minor Times: 10:51 PM-11:51 PM
Date: 5/20/2026    
Moon Phase: 21% waxing
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 3:21 AM-5:21 AM
Second Major Times: 3:52 PM-5:52 PM
First Minor Times: --:-----:--
Second Minor Times: 8:54 AM-9:54 AM
Date: 5/21/2026    
Moon Phase: 31% waxing
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 4:20 AM-6:20 AM
Second Major Times: 4:48 PM-6:48 PM
First Minor Times: --:-----:--
Second Minor Times: 10:05 AM-11:05 AM
Date: 5/22/2026    
Moon Phase: 42% waxing
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 5:14 AM-7:14 AM
Second Major Times: 5:38 PM-7:38 PM
First Minor Times: 12:18 AM-1:18 AM
Second Minor Times: 11:14 AM-12:14 PM
Date: 5/23/2026    
Moon Phase: 50% first
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 6:02 AM-8:02 AM
Second Major Times: 6:25 PM-8:25 PM
First Minor Times: 12:51 AM-1:51 AM
Second Minor Times: 12:18 PM-1:18 PM
Date: 5/24/2026    
Moon Phase: 63% waxing
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 6:46 AM-8:46 AM
Second Major Times: 7:08 PM-9:08 PM
First Minor Times: 1:20 AM-2:20 AM
Second Minor Times: 1:19 PM-2:19 PM
Date: 5/25/2026    
Moon Phase: 73% waxing
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 7:29 AM-9:29 AM
Second Major Times: 7:50 PM-9:50 PM
First Minor Times: 1:46 AM-2:46 AM
Second Minor Times: 2:18 PM-3:18 PM
Date: 5/26/2026    
Moon Phase: 81% waxing
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 8:11 AM-10:11 AM
Second Major Times: 8:32 PM-10:32 PM
First Minor Times: 2:12 AM-3:12 AM
Second Minor Times: 3:16 PM-4:16 PM
Date: 5/27/2026    
Moon Phase: 88% waxing
Rating: 1 of 4
First Major Times: 8:53 AM-10:53 AM
Second Major Times: 9:14 PM-11:14 PM
First Minor Times: 2:39 AM-3:39 AM
Second Minor Times: 4:13 PM-5:13 PM
Date: 5/28/2026    
Moon Phase: 94% waxing
Rating: 2 of 4
First Major Times: 9:36 AM-11:36 AM
Second Major Times: 9:59 PM-11:59 PM
First Minor Times: 3:07 AM-4:07 AM
Second Minor Times: 5:12 PM-6:12 PM
Date: 5/29/2026    
Moon Phase: 97% waxing
Rating: 3 of 4
First Major Times: 1:00 AM-3:00 AM
Second Major Times: 10:22 AM-12:22 PM
First Minor Times: 3:39 AM-4:39 AM
Second Minor Times: 6:10 PM-7:10 PM
Date: 5/30/2026    
Moon Phase: 100% waxing
Rating: 4 of 4
First Major Times: --:-----:--
Second Major Times: 11:10 AM-1:10 PM
First Minor Times: 4:15 AM-5:15 AM
Second Minor Times: 7:09 PM-8:09 PM
Date: 5/31/2026    
Moon Phase: 100% full
Rating: 4 of 4
First Major Times: --:-----:--
Second Major Times: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM
First Minor Times: 4:57 AM-5:57 AM
Second Minor Times: 8:05 PM-9:05 PM
May
June 2023
Jul
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
28
Major Times:
6:41 AM-8:41 AM
7:01 PM-9:01 PM
Minor Times:
1:26 AM-2:26 AM
1:01 PM-2:01 PM
prediction Average
 
29
Major Times:
7:22 AM-9:22 AM
7:42 PM-9:42 PM
Minor Times:
1:51 AM-2:51 AM
1:57 PM-2:57 PM
prediction Average+
 
30
Major Times:
8:03 AM-10:03 AM
8:24 PM-10:24 PM
Minor Times:
2:17 AM-3:17 AM
2:55 PM-3:55 PM
prediction Average
 
31
Major Times:
8:46 AM-10:46 AM
9:08 PM-11:08 PM
Minor Times:
2:43 AM-3:43 AM
3:55 PM-4:55 PM
prediction Average
 
1
Major Times:
9:32 AM-11:32 AM
9:57 PM-11:57 PM
Minor Times:
3:13 AM-4:13 AM
4:59 PM-5:59 PM
prediction Good
 
2
Major Times:
10:23 AM-12:23 PM
10:50 PM-12:50 AM
Minor Times:
3:45 AM-4:45 AM
6:07 PM-7:07 PM
prediction Better
 
3
Major Times:
--:-----:--
11:19 AM-1:19 PM
Minor Times:
4:25 AM-5:25 AM
7:17 PM-8:17 PM
prediction SEASONS BEST
Full Moon
4
Major Times:
--:-----:--
12:19 PM-2:19 PM
Minor Times:
5:14 AM-6:14 AM
8:27 PM-9:27 PM
prediction Best
 
5
Major Times:
12:51 AM-2:51 AM
1:24 PM-3:24 PM
Minor Times:
6:12 AM-7:12 AM
9:32 PM-10:32 PM
prediction Better
 
6
Major Times:
1:56 AM-3:56 AM
2:28 PM-4:28 PM
Minor Times:
7:20 AM-8:20 AM
10:29 PM-11:29 PM
prediction Good
 
7
Major Times:
2:59 AM-4:59 AM
3:29 PM-5:29 PM
Minor Times:
8:32 AM-9:32 AM
11:17 PM-12:17 AM
prediction Average
 
8
Major Times:
3:58 AM-5:58 AM
4:26 PM-6:26 PM
Minor Times:
--:-----:--
9:44 AM-10:44 AM
prediction Average+
 
9
Major Times:
4:53 AM-6:53 AM
5:19 PM-7:19 PM
Minor Times:
--:-----:--
10:55 AM-11:55 AM
prediction Average
 
10
Major Times:
5:44 AM-7:44 AM
6:08 PM-8:08 PM
Minor Times:
12:31 AM-1:31 AM
12:03 PM-1:03 PM
prediction Average+
Last Quarter
11
Major Times:
6:29 AM-8:29 AM
6:54 PM-8:54 PM
Minor Times:
1:01 AM-2:01 AM
1:08 PM-2:08 PM
prediction Average
 
12
Major Times:
7:17 AM-9:17 AM
7:40 PM-9:40 PM
Minor Times:
1:30 AM-2:30 AM
2:12 PM-3:12 PM
prediction Average+
 
13
Major Times:
8:03 AM-10:03 AM
8:27 PM-10:27 PM
Minor Times:
1:58 AM-2:58 AM
3:15 PM-4:15 PM
prediction Average
 
14
Major Times:
8:50 AM-10:50 AM
9:15 PM-11:15 PM
Minor Times:
2:29 AM-3:29 AM
4:19 PM-5:19 PM
prediction Average
 
15
Major Times:
9:39 AM-11:39 AM
10:05 PM-12:05 AM
Minor Times:
3:02 AM-4:02 AM
5:23 PM-6:23 PM
prediction Good
 
16
Major Times:
--:-----:--
10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Minor Times:
3:39 AM-4:39 AM
6:26 PM-7:26 PM
prediction Better
 
17
Major Times:
--:-----:--
11:23 AM-1:23 PM
Minor Times:
4:22 AM-5:22 AM
7:26 PM-8:26 PM
prediction SEASONS BEST
New Moon
18
Major Times:
--:-----:--
12:17 PM-2:17 PM
Minor Times:
5:11 AM-6:11 AM
8:21 PM-9:21 PM
prediction Best++
 
19
Major Times:
12:44 AM-2:44 AM
1:10 PM-3:10 PM
Minor Times:
6:05 AM-7:05 AM
9:10 PM-10:10 PM
prediction Better++
 
20
Major Times:
1:36 AM-3:36 AM
2:01 PM-4:01 PM
Minor Times:
7:02 AM-8:02 AM
9:52 PM-10:52 PM
prediction Better
 
21
Major Times:
2:25 AM-4:25 AM
2:49 PM-4:49 PM
Minor Times:
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
10:28 PM-11:28 PM
prediction Average
 
22
Major Times:
3:12 AM-5:12 AM
3:34 PM-5:34 PM
Minor Times:
8:59 AM-9:59 AM
11:00 PM-12:00 AM
prediction Average
 
23
Major Times:
3:55 AM-5:55 AM
4:16 PM-6:16 PM
Minor Times:
9:55 AM-10:55 AM
11:27 PM-12:27 AM
prediction Average+
 
24
Major Times:
4:37 AM-6:37 AM
4:57 PM-6:57 PM
Minor Times:
--:-----:--
10:52 AM-11:52 AM
prediction Average
 
25
Major Times:
5:17 AM-7:17 AM
5:37 PM-7:37 PM
Minor Times:
--:-----:--
11:47 AM-12:47 PM
prediction Average+
 
26
Major Times:
5:57 AM-7:57 AM
6:18 PM-8:18 PM
Minor Times:
12:18 AM-1:18 AM
12:43 PM-1:43 PM
prediction Average+
First Quarter
27
Major Times:
6:38 AM-8:38 AM
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Minor Times:
12:43 AM-1:43 AM
1:40 PM-2:40 PM
prediction Average
 
28
Major Times:
7:22 AM-9:22 AM
7:45 PM-9:45 PM
Minor Times:
1:10 AM-2:10 AM
2:41 PM-3:41 PM
prediction Average+
 
29
Major Times:
8:10 AM-10:10 AM
8:35 PM-10:35 PM
Minor Times:
1:41 AM-2:41 AM
3:46 PM-4:46 PM
prediction Average
 
30
Major Times:
9:03 AM-11:03 AM
9:31 PM-11:31 PM
Minor Times:
2:17 AM-3:17 AM
4:55 PM-5:55 PM
prediction Average
 
1
Major Times:
10:01 AM-12:01 PM
10:32 PM-12:32 AM
Minor Times:
3:01 AM-4:01 AM
6:05 PM-7:05 PM
prediction Better