The hunting season has now concluded at Spruce Pond and we were happy to enjoy a good season. Most hunters get their animal and several have already indicated they want to come back next year. The photos below show some of the scenes from the tail end of the season.
Peter Fiduccia, three others hunting Spruce Pond in Week 4
Peter Fiduccia, host of the television show Woods ‘n Water, was among the hunters who went in Spruce Pond for Week 4 of the hunt. Peter and his cameraman Ralph Sommes, along with New York-state hunters Christopher and Phil, flew in on Sunday morning. They are shown posing in front of the helicopter before their hunt began.
All three hunters at Spruce Pond took their animals in week 3 and there were some sizable bulls among them. Byron Fraser of Nova Scotia took a 20-point bull, while Ontario resident Rex Weeger scored a bull with 14 points. Ian Palmer of Nova Scotia was also successful in taking an eight-point bull. Congratulations, guys!!
All three hunters got their animals at Spruce Pond last week. Mel Peck, Jim Gillespie and Dick Woolsey each took a bull and each has returned home to await the shipment of their meat. The three were successful despite some heavy rain early in the week, followed by high winds. Congratulations to Mel, Jim and Dick!!
Do not look at forage as a gauge of primary moose habitat; moose also need tall, mature trees. Finding moose forage is not enough of an indicator that you are going to find moose in an area. The mature stand of trees is the first requirement, then, if the forage is available as well, you will have the makings of a prime environment for moose.
Moose need a diverse habitat. Remember that the moose will retreat into the thick forests to escape heat and they will congregate near a wet area within the forest. In the fall, hunt for moose in or near old forests, especially if they back onto small, open areas that contain forage. Moose will avoid human interference. Therefore, you will need to separate yourself from the crowded hunting grounds.
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The first week of moose hunting at Spruce Pond saw three of four hunters bag a moose. The photos in this post show Myron Zaruba and Harvey Glowaski with their animals. Week 2 hunters went into Spruce Pond yesterday and are from Massachusetts and New York state. Good luck guys!!
Moose hunting season has started at Spruce Pond
The first hunters of the season have arrived at Spruce Pond. Hunters from Wisconsin and Minnesota flew in on Sunday, Sept. 14, in foggy and rainy conditions. The guides report there is lots of sign and we expect the hunters to have a successful week. Good luck Mike, Joe, Myron and Harvey!
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When field judging a bull, remember a couple of things. All moose look huge so forget judging body size to find a trophy. You want to look for a couple main antler characteristics to see if your bull moose is mature. If it has the tri-palm bottoms (3 points on the bottom, paddles on each side), it most likely is mature. If it has big, wide, and tall paddles on top it is a mature bull. If it has short skinny top paddles or no paddles, it is an immature bull, which is referred to as a spike bull, because it has not yet developed paddles.
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On Sunday, September 7, our guides were sent into Spruce Pond to make preparations for the 2014 hunting season. The guides will do some repairs and have a good look around to determine where the animals may be located. We are now counting down the days until our first hunters arrive!
If you’re interested in moose hunting and are out to hunt the big bull, one of the first things you need to learn for a successful hunting experience is how to call a moose. Moose calling is the technique used by hunters to call in the prey. However, most amateur hunters don’t realize how easy it really is and don’t appreciate its importance when it comes to hunting the big bull. There are three very basic and main concepts when it comes to bull moose calls. First and foremost, it’s one of the easiest things to do. Even children or people with absolutely no experience can do it with some of nature’s most basic elements such as breaking sticks, brushing leaves, shuffling the grass and other various environmental noises you can make.
Secondly, from late August to October and even past that, moose calling techniques can work in just about any situation even in off-seasons where some hunters believe that it does not improve their chances. There are some people who believe that certain calls or certain noises will only work during certain parts of the year or on certain animals. This simply is not the case. Agreed, cow calls are most effective during the rut. But these calls work during other seasons as well. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to calling moose. And lastly, patience is your biggest virtue. Calling requires patience. Sometimes it can take an entire day before you get any sort of response to your calls. You must be willing to wait. If patience is your weakest link then that’s something you need to “practice” before hunting. If you’re hunting for the big bull, practice your cow call. Cow calls are soft and last about two to three seconds at a time during most part of the year. During mating season, the moose mating calls can last up to five or six seconds. They are guttural, moaning sounds. The best way to learn them would be to listen to an audio of a live cow call and then practice it.
A good basic rule to follow when doing a grunt or cow call is to make several calls in sequence, several times during a 30 minutes period at 3 hour intervals. During the silent periods you can brush grass or make other environmental noises like antler thrashing to attract more attention. Just remember to be patient. Don’t expect the moose to come charging in at full speed. In order for your moose calls to be heard over the maximum distance possible, learn to use the wind to your advantage. Make downwind calls so that the wind carries the sound as far as possible. You can also use a funnel as a megaphone when calling for additional volume. Most hunters traditionally use a rolled up strip of birch bark for this purpose but you can basically use anything in the shape of a funnel. This technique is useful on days when there is no wind. Early mornings and late afternoons are the best times for moose calling. Mid-mornings are usually the hottest parts of the day so the animals prefer to rest. This doesn’t mean that you cannot find the occasional moose strolling around. You can call through the day for optimal effect. Moose calling is an effective way for hunters to attract bulls. But it is important to remember that moose calling techniques, as with everything else, are useful only when properly used.
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