![]() Some will respond immediately, their resonant voices echoing loudly in the forest, while others won’t make a peep. A couple of bull grunts to mimic a rival is often all it takes to get him past his initial trepidation.ĭepending on prevailing winds, bulls can hear you from distances of more than one-and-a-half kilometres. I make an exception if I’ve heard a bull respond to my call, but he’s reluctant to take those last few strides out into the open. Since we’re talking about an animal looking for love, not a fight, for the most part I stick with a cow call rather than a bull call. After that, call every 15 to 20 minutes for a duration of 30 seconds to one minute, increasing the volume after the initial sequence. ![]() Most agree, however, that your calling sequence should begin with a series of low cow calls, in the hope that any nearby bull will immediately respond. As for the timing, duration and intensity of the calls, there are as many theories about what works best as there are hunters. Though commercial calls are available, nothing I’ve heard mimics a moose with the accuracy of the human voice amplified through the traditional birchbark horn. Once you’ve selected your position, it’s time to get down to calling. That’s why many veteran moose hunters prefer to call from a shoreline or from out on the water. Hence, calling from a location that forces a bull to reveal himself in an effort to get downwind of you is critical. ![]() Keep in mind that while you may fool a moose’s ears and eyes, you’ll seldom-if ever-trick his nose. ![]() In boreal forests, look for any areas with a high proportion of deciduous cover. Transition areas, such as old burns, logging cut blocks or lake, pond and river shorelines are typically productive locations because they generally feature such growth. Look for cows or bulls, or signs of them, in places with high concentrations of browse, particularly willows, alder and dogwood. During the fall, bulls will be found wherever cows are: namely, in prime feeding areas. ![]()
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