A young bull moose in Rutland County 🫎 The moose rut in Vermont occurs from mid-September to mid-October, a period of high activity for bulls, who thrash trees, dig scent pits, and call out to attract females. 🤎 | Protect Our Wildlife Vermont

When moose start shedding the velvet from their antlers and exhibiting rut (breeding season) behaviors, we know fall is just around the corner! Visitors to Maine Wildlife Park this time of year will get to witness the power and presence that make moose such an icon of the Maine woods. Be extra quiet and respectful during your visit this fall so as not to disturb the moose at the Park as he goes through all the same seasonal changes as a wild Maine moose. You'll see him rub his antlers on tree ba