Hi Guys,
Was able to get tags for up in the wmu 16's. Just wondering when the best time to go is?
When is the Rut hot and heavy up there? looking at the last week of sept or the first week of October?
Thanks
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Hi Guys,
Was able to get tags for up in the wmu 16's. Just wondering when the best time to go is?
When is the Rut hot and heavy up there? looking at the last week of sept or the first week of October?
Thanks
I would say both weeks are prime time.
I wouldn't leave it much later unless you intend to and be prepared for a winter hunt.Quote:
Originally Posted by jtomas
Like some have mentioned either week should be good depending on weather.
We hunted the 3rd week there last year, snow had already come and gone. Some nights we well below 0. Moose didn't move when it warmed up but seemed to be active again when we were leaving.... it got colder.
It will be hit or miss for you. Good luck!
I've always preferred the first week as they haven't experienced as much hunting pressure, calls, shots, etc that can get them on edge.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffBondar
i appreciate the advice. going up the 23rd and coming back around the 30th. hopefully the forecast cools down a bit
because i really think the heat will hold them up. hopefully we see a few in the cuts. is that where we should focus?
or maybe stick to the water?
I wouldn't worry about the date you ve chosen. in my experience the moose rut happens within the same 2 week period every year. Hot or cold. Just seems to be receptive bulls all day or rut happens at nite. I ve shot bulls opening day of bow season or the last day. Let the sign and action dictate how you hunt and call. Good luck and shoot straight!!
Getting excited! One week to go!
Forecast looks ok. highs of mid teens, lows of 1-4.
should get those swamp donkeys moving!!
X2, I'm outta here in the morning for a few days of bow hunting. Midday temps aren't looking good, but mornings looking nice and cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by jtomas
We are not leaving till the 7th of October , hoping for the tail end of the Rut......also , when we had all kinds of weather in that week
was good , but if we had southerly winds , then not much luck......
Got in last night and there's very little sign of rut activity where we are (Quebec), a little bit of raking but nothing crazy. Only had one moose respond to calling, and it turned out to be a small cow. Other than that, it was pretty quiet. Two weeks and will try again in rifle.
Still fairly warm and seems to be staying that way for awhile. 3 weeks still for our group, hope it gets to single digits.
Leaving tonight, not liking the weather forecast but its the week our group picked so were going. The journey is the destination right!
We will probably hunt the water and hope for the best.
ill fill everybody in in October when im back!!
good luck to whoever else is going out!
Just got back. Was really warm. Bulls weren't very vocal. The next cold snap I bet will help.
We're not getting up to 19 until the 16th... hopefully there will be some stragglers still in heat. Long term forecast shows fairly warm temps for this time of year, hope it cools down.
FishFrenzy
Called in a bull moose the other day (wmu 8). Showing interest now. Local butcher has 3 moose in.
we just got back from 21 a. flew in sunday afternoon and flew a small bull out to butchers Tuesday morn after we got lucky Monday afternoon. rut starting for sure but warm weather is keepin most activity at night. good luck to all others still to go.
Attachment 30918Successful hunt! got back last weekend! this colder weather will help!! They were just starting to rut up there!! good luck to others going out!!
On my way to 13 as we speak. Can't wait to get there and get out looking for sign
the last couple years the early weeks have been so warm we had to go home the day after our hunt