RE: Best Week to Elk Hunt?
Hunter - IMO the moon doesn't play a big role when the rut is on. Bulls are so worried about cows, the bugling goes all night sometimes no matter what the phase of the moon. Bulls are either protecting the ones they have, seeking out more or trying to swipe one from a bull who does. I'm not saying the moon doesn't mess things up, just that they are already nocturnal during the rut.I'm sure other will second that wehave sat in camp on a cloudy night, hardly any moon and heard them bugle allllll night. Enjoy your first elk hunt, oh, and try to sleep while that's going on!