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What sparks the moose hunt is all biological. It does not matter what the current air temperature is, estrus will start and the bulls will rut and tend their cows. Some hunters believe the rut is triggered by a cold snap or frost. What if we did not get any cold weather? Would the moose not breed in that year? Or if the cold came two months late…would calves be born in the summer?

 Moose are extremely affected by heat stress and will seek thicker areas of the forest to escape it. Studies have shown the adverse effects of heat will cause the moose to reduce their movements to stay cool. If warm temperatures prevail during the estrus season, the moose will move at the coolest times of the day…before sunrise and after sunset. If you want to find moose during these warm times, be prepared to work harder than when it is cold. Not only will moose restrict their movements, they will be less vocal. If it is warm during the rut, moose hunters will be more successful if they go deeper into the cool forest to find game.

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(This has been excerpted from Moose Hunting Tips: The Ultimate Guide to Moose Hunting).

To give yourself the highest chance of seeing a moose, don’t hunt the trail. Moose only travel in open areas at night and will rarely get on the trail before the sun is completely down. When you find a trail littered with prints and signs, track the prints and see where the animal has re-entered the bush. If you find that spot, the animal is very likely to still be in the bush nearby, as moose like to stay bedded during the warmer hours of the day. Check your map or GPS to see if there is a stream, bog or other moose hotspot nearby. Make a couple of soft bull grunts or female calls as you walk to your destination, as even if the moose hears you, he may think you are another moose and get interested.

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(This has been excerpted from Moose Hunting Tips: The Ultimate Guide to Moose Hunting).

Moose are large animals but that does not mean you can aim just anywhere and expect to knock down your game. You have a responsibility as a hunter and a human being to kill your game quickly and with as little suffering as possible.

Ideally, the best is a broadside shot through the heart, which is also through both lungs. Use the rule of thirds for a broadside shot. Line up the back edge of the front leg and visualize the body in thirds. Aim up from the chest between one-quarter to one-third of the total chest height and you will be on the mark.

(This has been excerpted from Moose Hunting Tips: The Ultimate Guide to Moose Hunting).

When tracking a moose always remember they like to make a circle and lay downwind of the trail they just came in on. This allows them to see if any predators or humans are following them, in which case they can be up and on their way quickly.

When following tracks, take notice of the direction of travel. Sometimes while tracking you will find a moose track at 90 degrees from the one you are following. You must consider the possibility that the “new track” may be from the same moose you are following, and that the animal is just on its circling pattern before bedding down for the night.

(This has been excerpted from Moose Hunting Tips: The Ultimate Guide to Moose Hunting).

1. Hunt during the rut whenever possible
2. Approach your hunting area quietly
3. Wait 5-10 minutes before your first call; let the area settle down
4. Make your first call softly; there may be a moose nearby
5. Call 2-3 times every 15-20 minute period (use your watch); calling too often can be the kiss of death)
6. Wait at least one hour before you leave. It can take a moose a while to get to you
7. Wait if you do not get a response. A moose will sometimes come quietly
8. Call and hunt in areas with little human activity
9. Do your calling from first light till mid-morning and again mid-afternoon till dark
10. Do not assume because you get no answer there are no moose. If there is good moose sign try again another day.

(This has been excerpted from Moose Hunting Tips: The Ultimate Guide to Moose Hunting).

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Hello all – We have some licenses left for the 2014 Hunt

Spruce Pond Hunting has a few licenses to fill for the 2014 hunt. We have several tags for the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 5 and for the following week. In addition, we have a couple of caribou tag left. First come, first serve!