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#3  WHEN TO GO

What are the best weeks to be in moose country? Most outfitters offer hunts beginning in early September through to mid- to late October. The first week of the hunt means the animals haven’t been pressured by hunters yet, so your calls may very well be the first of the year. That time can also be a bit early for calling, however, and warmer temperatures may suppress moose activity. Hunters who head afield during the first week or two hope for cool nights and days; when the temperatures drop at night, the morning hunts should be decent.

Alternatively, the rut ramps up in mid-September, and if that coincides with frost, it can be a magical time to be in the moose woods. In this case, the choice weeks are from the third week of September through to mid-October. Those are the prime rutting weeks, but I’ve also had success later in the season. Check with potential outfitters about the prime times in their region.