Buck Moon July 22, 2016 Editorial Staff (Photo by Jason Kaplan) Tuesday night’s rising moon had an orange glow due to particles in the atmosphere scattering the light. The July full moon is also known as the “Buck Moon” because this month male deer start to grow antlers. (Photo by Jason Kaplan)Tuesday night’s rising moon had an orange glow due to particles in the atmosphere scattering the light. The July full moon is also known as the “Buck Moon” because this is the month when male deer start to grow antlers.