Bull Moose Rut Phases: A Week-by-Week Calendar for Quebec and Ontario

The Moose Rut is Not One Event - It's Four

Most hunters treat the moose rut as a uniform window. The most successful hunters know that bull moose behavior shifts dramatically week by week - and the right attractant for September 10 is completely wrong for October 5.

Phase 1: Pre-Rut (September 1-15, Quebec/Ontario)

Bulls are restless but cows aren't in estrus yet. Testosterone is rising. Best approach: mineral sites and ATRAK to maintain site familiarity. Start light PURINE applications in the last days of this phase.

ATRAK - Orignal

Phase 1 product - keeps bulls coming to your site as testosterone begins rising

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Phase 2: Early Rut (September 15-22)

Bulls begin responding to cow calls. First cows may be entering estrus. PURINE applications should be daily. Mock wallow if you have one should be active and recharged.

PURINE 100% Naturelle

Phase 2: apply daily starting September 15 - the window opens fast and closes fast

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Moose Trophy 1L

Phase 2 amplifier - adds volume to the cow presence signal at your site

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Phase 3: Peak Rut (September 22 - October 3)

The golden window. Bulls are in rut frenzy - active at all hours, responding to all stimuli. PURINE + calling combination is unstoppable. Hunt all day if you can get in.

Phase 4: Post-Rut Breeding (October 3-20)

Bulls are with individual cows. Movement becomes less predictable. Maintain sites but reduce disturbance. Focus on areas where you've seen cow groups - bulls follow cows, not your site.