The deadline to apply for the Maine moose lottery is Monday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. In anticipation of the June 20 lottery drawing, here are five videos captured during last fall’s rut. You’ll want the sound on for these.
Tobey Brook Guide Service was scouting in wildlife management zone 11 when this bull moose responded to a call and approached within five yards.
The video offers a great look at the animal tilting its antlers — a behavior that helps amplify sound and may aid in locating cows or rival bulls during the rut. Antler tilting may also help establish dominance among bulls.
Tobey Brook Guide Service also captured a different bull raking its antlers at an annual deer scrape.
Maine Woodlands Guide Service filmed a cow and calf running from a bull moose. He wasn’t far behind, grunting as he chased them.
A trail camera video from Big Mountain Outfitters captured two bull moose fighting. You’ll definitely want the sound on for this one.
Last but not least, another bull chases two cows during the peak of the rut. They’re hauling.
