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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: fireguy459 on September 22, 2013, 02:12:18 PM

Title: Moose rut??
Post by: fireguy459 on September 22, 2013, 02:12:18 PM: For all you moose experts out there i have a quick question. Knowing they rut mid sept to mid oct and typically it is spurred by weather. It seems it has ben cooler than usual this sept so does that mean they will start early or does it take a significant cold snap to make that happen? Do you guys think it will last through mid oct? Just sitting here over analyzing my hunt and being a worry wort! 8 more days!!
Title: Re: Moose rut??
Post by: norsepeak on September 22, 2013, 02:21:09 PM: Rut is triggered by photoperiod. That's why it happens the same time every year. Weather just makes it more or less active, but the breeding has to occur roughly the same time every year.
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Post by: fireguy459 on September 22, 2013, 02:27:13 PM: Thanks norse.... Just getting excited!! Lets hope for a very active opener!
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Post by: boneaddict on September 22, 2013, 02:27:44 PM: Moose will show rut activity clear through into late November. You can ease your worries, you aren't going to miss it.
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 22, 2013, 02:38:25 PM: Well we are going into our second week of elk hunting in north east Idaho and the Moose are grunting, tearing up trees and some are with cows. Had a cool close encounter with a bull last week with our three year old daughter! We were hiking up a trip and heard grunting! The wind was good so we eased in for a look and caught him bedded down 20yds in front of us! All you could see was his antlers sticking out around a bush. After some time he stood up and our daughter thought that was cool! Always amazing how big they are! He never bolted just stood there and grunted broadside. Easy shot and pack out it would have been. Did video it but left camera in rig! Had a real cool shot of her looking at the moose with him in the background. Hope that helps your moose anxieties! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Moose rut??
Post by: fireguy459 on September 22, 2013, 02:42:54 PM: Thanks guys! I am ready to get out there and make some memories. It will be my first moose hunt and im already addicted
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Post by: Whitpirate on September 22, 2013, 03:26:16 PM: I will be calling in 8 days too!
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Post by: fireguy459 on September 22, 2013, 03:30:48 PM: Sweet! U have a 49 moose tag?! Good luck to ya.
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Post by: benhuntin on September 22, 2013, 03:42:08 PM: Tried yesterday no luck. This mornin called one to 30 yards. I think it's just gettin goin.
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Post by: Whitpirate on September 22, 2013, 04:02:37 PM: I don't have the 49 tag but I'm going to help quadcrazy who does.
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Post by: fireguy459 on September 22, 2013, 04:10:40 PM: Ill probably see ya at some point he has my cell number
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Post by: huntnnw on September 22, 2013, 10:25:31 PM: they are really starting to rub and wallow now...saw a bull and cow together last week, but some are bachelor groups still
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Post by: Orion on September 23, 2013, 08:48:48 AM: Rut is on in 49. Saw multiple bulls chasing cows this weekend.
Title: Re: Moose rut??
Post by: Ridgerunner on September 23, 2013, 05:36:09 PM: When I shot my bull in late October they were rutting as much as the first of October.