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Thread: moose rut...when does it start?

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    moose rut...when does it start?

    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?

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    Re: moose rut...when does it start?

    last week sept, first week Oct depending on the weather
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    Re: moose rut...when does it start?

    sept 25th to oct 15th thats my experience

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    Re: moose rut...when does it start?

    Quote Originally Posted by jeff View Post
    sept 25th to oct 15th thats my experience
    X2 on that one.

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    Re: moose rut...when does it start?

    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.
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    Re: moose rut...when does it start?

    I bet there's some pre rut action going on any day now...the bulls will start feeling the urges soon
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    Re: moose rut...when does it start?

    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.

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    Re: moose rut...when does it start?

    Quote Originally Posted by lip_ripper00 View Post
    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

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    Re: moose rut...when does it start?

    Last week of sept through the first 10 days of oct.
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    Re: moose rut...when does it start?

    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!!!

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