Bull Moose are fascinating beasts. What do they do at the beginning of the Moose Rut? In early August, the bulls antlers are nearly fully grown for the year and still covered in velvet. Leading up to the shedding of the velvet (on Aug 23-25) the bulls feed and rest...getting ready for the rumbles that are only weeks away. During this time they often hang out together in groups of three or four but sometimes more animals. Everything is quiet and peaceful now. Six weeks later they will be fighting