Winter Moose

WINTER MOOSE

With the recent increase of snow, it has been enough to start pushing the Moose down to lower elevations and their winter feeding area.  Having completed the rut and with the onslaught of winter, the Bull Moose are just now starting to shed their antlers.  Today, I had the opportunity to do a little Moose Hunting.  Staying within a distance of 12 miles of my home and in less than two hours, I had the opportunity to view seventeen Moose.  Predominantly Cows and Calves, with the exception of two small Bull Moose.  One Bull had already shed it's antlers while the second one still had his antlers in tact. 

"Young Bulls In The River Bottom"

The Bull Moose in the lead has shed his antlers, it is not unusual to see young Bull Moose hanging out together. Taking solace with one another after being chased away from the Cows during the rut by the larger Bulls.  In a couple of years, these Bulls will be large enough to be contenders as breeders, as long as they can keep their Cows away from the larger Bulls.

"Buddies For Now"



"Cow In The Willow Patch"