moose rut...when does it start?

[toddrat]

I'd love to hear your thoughts on when the moose start rutting for real. mainly in the PG/ McBride area. When do you think it is best?

[lip_ripper00]

last week sept, first week Oct depending on the weather

[jeff]

sept 25th to oct 15th thats my experience

[sarg]

sept 25th to oct 15th thats my experience
X2 on that one.

[Jelvis]

September 23rd to October 20th ..... Peak rut activity is from Sept 25th to October 6th
... plateaus then after October 9th it starts to taper down to the 20th .. done like dinner
... Bull moose get nutty around Sept 9 so calling is good from then to Oct 9 for response and coming in to a call, after October 9 the bull might not come into your call
... I'd say after September 20 look hard and call until mid October 9 or so. Then roadhunt if open season in that MU.
... Hunt early mornings
... POW!
jel

[todbartell]

I bet there's some pre rut action going on any day now...the bulls will start feeling the urges soon

[levind]

i've found the best days are first week of october on a cold morning if you are cow calling. i have heard that in around sept 15-25 a good bull grunt will get the bulls coming in to challenge other bulls but haven't tried it as i mostly cow call.

[Caveman]

last week sept, first week Oct depending on the weather

I'd agree with this! Can still get them going in the second week most years, but by the 15th it's tough to get any response to calling

[Rock Doctor]

Last week of sept through the first 10 days of oct.

[curt]

Sept 25-Oct 8-10th is prime time most action I have ever seen for calling is 1st few days of Oct 2-5 in the PG to Dawsen Creek area further south like region 3ish seems to be quite good till thanksgiving!!!

[ravensfoot]

Sept 25-Oct 8-10th is prime time most action

Perfect, That's when im going to be up hunting them swamp donkeys.

[wsm]

I bet there's some pre rut action going on any day now...the bulls will start feeling the urges sooni have already seen evidence of this last week near kelowna

[bc_boy]

I have found last week of sept. first week of oct. to be prime but the other day i stopped a big bull in his tracks with a quick grunt from a dead run so maybe some pre rut calling would work about now

[ThinAir]

I agree with what guys are saying.. Sept 20ish - Oct10th ish...
I've called most of my bulls out in the 20's of sept though. I find most bulls don't have any cows yet and are eager to come and collect one:)

It can be difficult to pull a bull off his harem if he has some cows gathered already.

[toddrat]

well thanks, u have helped me change my mind.. see you in the bush week of the 3rd.

[StoneChaser]

Saw 2 large mature bulls hanging out together on Tuesday....antlers were still light coloured and they certainly were showing no sign of being in the mood.

Like the others, I've had good luck the last week of September, but typically see the most action the first week October.

[bad dog]

Been watching them herd up cows for the last 2 weeks ,,still stop them with a grunt ,,antlers, shined up ready to go ,, and thats south of the hoof ,,

[s-dog]

I totaly agree with the times but as always during that time,the weather will also play a key role in they're activity and stupidity! Mostly early morn till 9:30 and 3:00 pm on till dark..have confidence in what you are doing and don't get discouraged.Baby bulls (immy) will come in silent,so keep eyes open!

[303carbine]

Halloween was always a good time to start seriously looking about for Bullwinkle, he is usually preoccupied with finding a date so they get careless and don't care about lead flying around the bush too much.

[Sitkaspruce]

Halloween was always a good time to start seriously looking about for Bullwinkle, he is usually preoccupied with finding a date so they get careless and don't care about lead flying around the bush too much.

Halloween??? Wow, that must be the second rut taking place.

I start calling from Sept 20 until Oct 10th and have had bulls come in during that time. I have had them grunting at me on the 10 while calling for elk. You can never go wrong when calling, no matter the time. As for your original question, Sept 22 until Oct 5th has been the best for me, according to my journal.

Good luck on your hunt.

Cheers

SS