Some of the "native american" Full Moon names that I announce on ABC4 come from
Eastern Tribes and the names have no relevance here out west. An example would be
the full Sturgeon Moon next month. BUT , tonight's full moon, the full "Buck Moon"
is as appropriate here in the Inter-Mountain, Rocky Mountain area as much as anywhere else.

With the antlers on bucks just starting to push out at this time of year, it certainly is
appropriate anywhere across the nation.

The most famous full moon is coming up in two months.. the full Harvest Moon.

There are 13, not 12 full moons in the course of a year, complicating the naming scheme :)

(There are 29.2 days between full months, not quite a full month)

Todd