Massachusetts Moose Rut Coming Soon

 

It’s that time of year to start thinking about the Massachusetts moose rut and setting camera traps. This is when moose are the most active and the best chance to see or video a mature bull. I’m hoping to locate a “ Moose Wallow Pit “ this year. This is when a bull moose scrapes a shallow depression with its leg , urinates in it, then use its antlers to mix it up. When that is complete the bull will lay in it and roll. The scent from a mature bull will attract female moose.

The attached video shows just how it’s done. My friend ( John H.) was in Maine taking moose pictures several years ago, and found an active moose wallow. Imagine seeing this !  Thanks John. https://youtu.be/zGL3ZZKe-Pg

I’ll start bushwhacking looking for areas that show potential sign for setting trial cameras.

Cover pic from previous year

Jim

First MA Bobcat Kitten This Year

 

I’ll bet you thought my camera traps only videoed Massachusetts bears. I’ve had a number of trail cameras deployed hoping to capture unique bobcat behavior. Nothing earth shattering but was neat to FINALLY get a mom and kitten. Since early May, fifty bobcats have passed my trail cameras. This is the first with a kitten. These two are interested in a beaver side that has a mild scent of beaver castor. The date was wrong on the Gardepro, glad the Browning HP5 was on the other side of the beaver dam. https://youtu.be/61O_Pr2iLMM

Jim