The Old Farmer's Almanac, which began publishing full moon names in the 1930s, says some Native American tribes called July's full moon the "buck moon" because it occurs in early summer, when male deer (bucks) typically begin growing new antlers covered in velvety fur.

July’s full Buck Moon is on the 10th, and this could be considered the most interesting full moon of the year. Space.com said that a full moon occurs when the moon and the sun are positioned opposite of each other,

July’s buck moon is also notable as it’s one of the lowest-hanging full moons of the year. That’s because a full moon is directly opposite the sun, mirroring its position; the full moon is at its lowest when the sun is at its highest,