The rut is a taxing time for bull moose. They don't eat and lose 30 percent of their body mass. Since it's right before winter, it can leave them depleted going into the cold weather.

On an October day years ago, my husband and I were canoeing on a pond in the Green Mountain National Forest. We heard crashing in the bushes along the shoreline just before a magnificent bull moose ...

Three women were walking a trail in the Chugach State Park during a rainy, foggy day on Sept. 20. Willow leaves were turning yellow, the air had grown chillier, and the moose rut was nearing its peak.

During the moose rut, which typically occurs from mid-September to mid-October, females become fertile. That causes testosterone to spike in the males.

Male moose begin growing antlers after their first year but are very unlikely to find a mate at this young age. Cow moose tend to prefer more mature bulls, and a bull moose’s prime age for mating is ...

Male and female moose make a number of calls during the rut to find each other. Here's a breakdown. Print Subscription-$35 for the Best Field & Stream Stories · Subscribe Today. Gear.

ELIZABETHTOWN -- Moose are on the move. And officials from the Department of Environmental Conservation are warning drivers to watch out, particularly through September and October. "Early fall is the ...

But if you’re a deer, elk, or moose, rutting is the highlight of your year. Rutting is the term ascribed to the breeding season for the deer species. Unlike human beings, ...

During the fall mating season — or "in rut" — moose may be aggressive toward humans. In late spring and summer, moose with young calves are very protective and will attack humans who come too ...

The moose drought is so incredibly over for the Kershner household. For the past month or so, moose have been raining down on us like, well, droppings on a meadow. For a while, we practically had ...

We heard tortured bellowing along an Anchorage bike trail, then saw two moose in silhouette, one lying on the ground. Sections. Alaska News Politics Opinions Sports Talk to us Opens in new window.

On an October day years ago, my husband and I were canoeing on a pond in the Green Mountain National Forest. We heard crashing in the bushes along the shoreline just before a magnificent bull moose ...