HOME Photographing Moose in Fall Written exclusively for Mooseworld by Mark Picard. Used with permission.
Autumn is the most exciting time of the year to photograph moose.
During this season moose change from being solitary to gregarious. This is the time of year when bulls, through hormonal shifts, lose their velvety antler covering and display their large and intimidating bone racks underneath. Behaviors such as sparring and fighting between males can be observed, as well as mating rituals between bulls and cows. A bull moose can be cranky, unpredictable, and will charge if the photographer does not keep a safe distance. Moose, both male and female, require lots of space.