Big Bull Moose Temper Tantrum at His Rut Pit #moose #wildlife

Fondue is going to dig a rut pit. Most of you know what a rut pit is, but if you don't, we will link you to a video that we made about these. This isn't about how a rut pit is built. This is about what we often see happen after a bull digs his pit. Now Grumpy was a master at it. The cows would fight over his pit, but he was always gentle with the cows. Fondue has a young cow here, and there's also another cow nearby, older. As you see, he has to make his way through a bog to get to dry land to dig a pit, but that's what keeps the girls around. But you wonder, if it's intended to keep the girls around, why does what happens next happen? And it does frequently. I'm going to just sit back and let the video show you what I'm talking about. You may need a bathroom break here. Sorry. And yes, he's really filling this one up. Yeah, he chased her away. We've seen it many times. And while he was busy chasing the bigger cow away, this younger one claimed the pit behind his back. And she really works at getting that perfume all over herself. She wallows in it. She gets her face in it. She can't get enough. We've seen a lot of cows in rut pits, but this one was really into it. In case anybody's wondering what a rut pit smells like, this intoxicating perfume, well, it's a little bit like pine cleaner and burnt rubber. Delightful, huh? Yet another moostery surrounding the rut. Why do the bulls chase the cows? Are they frustrated? Will it somehow bring the cow into estrus? No, you can't hurry that process. It is what it is. I think the guys are just sick and tired of without the cows being ready. And if they're patient, it'll all work out. Fondue that day was anything but patient. We'll see what happens. Thank you for watching. Please subscribe.