the most important is what you think will work but at the end we can all say that the moose males are not the smartest when the rut is running ... we even bring one when cutting winter fire wood with just the noise of the chainsaw ... anyway moose hunting preparation is important and enjoy it.
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Holy smokes inflation has even hit those things. I think mine was 22.99 at Walmart in anchorage back in ~ 2015…I agree with previous comments...a moose call (cone) is not a necessity. I, too, have had a bull or two come to the sound of my chainsaw when I was cutting firewood (not on a hunt).
That said, I always have something with me to use to scrape and call...for a few years I used to cut the bottom out of an oil jug. However, I bought a Bull-Magnet decades ago and it is always with me. It helps project my calls much further out...I've called bulls to me that were at least a mile out. I also get better nasal tone with it when cow calling. I've even turned approaching bulls a couple times by changing the direction that I called.
The only down-side to a Bull-Magnet is that it's bulky to pack, but I don't care...it's been way worth it. The image below shows the wear of many years (and it's going out again in September)...
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Moose Calls, Moose Hunting Videos. The Original BULL MAGNET® by Alaska Remote Guide Service.
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This peaked my interest check out moose calls on sites like e-bay.
A smaller dried out scapula is easier and lighter to pack around and makes the same sound.
So does a fiberglass call and you only have one thing to carry. And to be clear, a moose call is just an amplifier to carry out the sound you make with your mouth.
indeed. without even calling at the perfect time for scraping might bring you more than one bull ... do not ask how i discover that on the part now under draw of quiet lake/ sandy river ...
