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Lokaybinnity:
i am able to take off two weeks off of work for my sons cow moose and i want to be able to utilize those days and have every advantage i can. i will be a weekend worrier other than those two weeks. im thinking about the last week in oct thru the first week in November the season is oct 1st thru November 30th. if you guys had this tag and had two weeks when would you guys hunt. you can pm me if you want, thanks for your time and any pointers you have.

Dan-o:
Congrats on the draw for your son!!!!

I'm no help with your timing question, but I'm sure with 2 weeks you guys will get it done and have a blast.
Hopefully someone in the know can chime in.

KP-Skagit:
My dad had the early bull tag in 49 last year and we hunted the first week of October. Never saw a cow, saw two bulls in that time. He got the second. Nothing was responsive to calling and it seemed like the rut wasn't on quite yet. Moose were very active at night. It was hot during the day.

I have heard from others that later in the month is better.  I went deer hunting for the second weekend of modern rifle (different unit) and saw 7 moose in a swamp, bulls fighting, chasing and breeding cows.

Lokaybinnity:

--- Quote from: KP-Skagit on June 19, 2024, 08:21:58 AM ---My dad had the early bull tag in 49 last year and we hunted the first week of October. Never saw a cow, saw two bulls in that time. He got the second. Nothing was responsive to calling and it seemed like the rut wasn't on quite yet. Moose were very active at night. It was hot during the day.

I have heard from others that later in the month is better.  I went deer hunting for the second weekend of modern rifle (different unit) and saw 7 moose in a swamp, bulls fighting, chasing and breeding cows.

--- End quote ---

awsome i am worried about it being to hot early but we will be there opening weekend regardless appreciate it.

Huckleberry:
For a cow tag I would skip the first two weeks minimum and then base the hunt on temperatures if you have some flexibility. I hunted with my brother in 2020 (bull tag) and while we did have action on rutting bulls, the cows kept to the thick stuff. Weather was clear, hot, and dry. Daytime activity was extremely limited. We hunted 10 days, did not end up with a moose and bailed for a week and a half. It cooled off, leaves began to fall and a trace of snow came in. Moose were everywhere. We saw more cows in one morning packing out the bull than the first trip total. Moose are big and slow to breakdown and process. Make life easy and skip the opener. I would combine the hunt with deer season and hunt October 20-November 4 or so.

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