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Moose Location Call
Topic Started: Jan 29 2010, 11:36 AM (1,926 Views)
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I'm sure many of you will be expressing opinions.

But this is the sound of two moose, a distance apart from each other, communicating by just identifying where each other is located in the Forest.

It's called in French "Le Cri du Hibou". But it is not a "real" Howl's call, but of mooses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhuKy6fxZ0g
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Interesting, sounds like an owl to me. In the short time I've spent in moose country I can say I've never heard that but have noticed moose have the ability to relocate with each other after splitting up.
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That's a moose vocalization? :omg:
I'd rather be Moose hunting.
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There is a higher pitched whine right after the very first set of owl hoots in the recording which possibly could be a moose but the calls that sound like owl calls are just that owl calls in my opinion. Go to youtube and search owl calls and you will get a fair number of videos showing owls making these so called moose calls. I have heard those owl calls a thousand times over the years with many different experianced outdoors people and they have always been chalked up to owls , never moose. Northshore
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There is a higher pitched whine right after the very first set of owl hoots in the recording which possibly could be a moose but the calls that sound like owl calls are just that owl calls in my opinion.


I agree... The multiple hoots are that of an owl, there's no mistaking that.The single call sounds like it "could" be a moose.
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I'm with Northshore. All the sounds sound like various owl hoots and calls.
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Sorry , Owl , Owl and more Owl. lol))) Now for the trivia question of night, which owl is this for $500 Alex. He He I know.
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Jan 29 2010, 08:22 PM
Sorry , Owl , Owl and more Owl. lol))) Now for the trivia question of night, which owl is this for $500 Alex. He He I know.

I'll guess the great grey owl ?
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Great horned.

Owl calls and sounds: http://www.owlpages.com/sounds.php
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Good guess but sorry on both.
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How about a screech?
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How about the Snowy Owl ?
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Sorry, my bad... it's the barred owl. :D
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Wow! There's alot of owls! :yikes:

Didn't see any mooses though. :lol!!!: :pleasanttry:
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Jan 29 2010, 08:08 PM
Wow! There's alot of owls! :yikes:

Didn't see any mooses though. :lol!!!: :pleasanttry:

Congratlations Lonewolf, the barred owl has a variety of calls and tones.

I played with one at night this year around the fire at moose camp. I learned how to make a loon call as kid with my hands, adjust your hands and you have all the owl calls you want. I called in a barred owl who perched in a tree above our fire. It had no antlers.
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Video clip is of moose calls only. Sorry guys.

I took two courses from Real Langlois (The RackMan) and also from Michel Breton, two expert moose guides in the Province of Quebec, they both have provided us in their training the "localisation calls of moose with the "Cri du Hibou". It is called that since it can be mistaken to be made by an howl, but in reality it differs from the Owls calls.

Michel Breton received a lot of flack from hunters about that "Cri du Hibou", but he manged to bring some unbelievers from around the Province of Quebec to an outdoor stay and have them witness it themselves. He even made a recording.

Then many hunters made recording of their sighting / hearing of the calls.

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Jan 29 2010, 11:01 PM
Video clip is of moose calls only. Sorry guys.

I took two courses from Real Langlois (The RackMan) and also from Michel Breton, two expert moose guides in the Province of Quebec, they both have provided us in their training the "localisation calls of moose with the "Cri du Hibou". It is called that since it can be mistaken to be made by an howl, but in reality it differs from the Owls calls.

Michel Breton received a lot of flack from hunters about that "Cri du Hibou", but he manged to bring some unbelievers from around the Province of Quebec to an outdoor stay and have them witness it themselves. He even made a recording.

Then many hunters made recording of their sighting / hearing of the calls.

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Well the "Rack Man" needs to make a video of this then, with a moos in sight calling and not in the dark. Until then the "Cry of the Owl" is just that, an owl. Not to bash you but after 25 years of being with moose in northern MB, and Ontario I say NO way.

Now perhaps the Moose in Quebec call "en francais"?

But hey if I am proven wrong then my Owl call will be useful in the fall, but I am pretty sure that will not be the case.

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Interesting :coffee:
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Jan 29 2010, 10:50 PM
Now perhaps the Moose in Quebec call "en francais"?

But hey if I am proven wrong then my Owl call will be useful in the fall, but I am pretty sure that will not be the case.

Now I didn't realise we had a comedian among us in this thread :crazy: . Moose do infact make the "CRI DU HIBOU" (en francais) as monks would say it. Moose make that call to locate others in the woods, I don't know if it's moose for sure in the video above but they infact do that call. So monks, with your 25 years of being with moose in northern MB and Ontario and you didn't know moose made such a call as "CRI DU HIBOU" again (en francais) suprises me. You might wanna buy an owl call for the moose hunt this fall then, with all your experience and all..
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Jan 30 2010, 10:11 AM
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Jan 29 2010, 10:50 PM
Now perhaps the Moose in Quebec call "en francais"?

But hey if I am proven wrong then my Owl call will be useful in the fall, but I am pretty sure that will not be the case.

Now I didn't realise we had a comedian among us in this thread :crazy: . Moose do infact make the "CRI DU HIBOU" (en francais) as monks would say it. Moose make that call to locate others in the woods, I don't know if it's moose for sure in the video above but they infact do that call. So monks, with your 25 years of being with moose in northern MB and Ontario and you didn't know moose made such a call as "CRI DU HIBOU" again (en francais) suprises me. You might wanna buy an owl call for the moose hunt this fall then, with all your experience and all..

Always a comedian. I have heard moose make a relocation call, but defnitely not the one I heard in this post. But hey I do not know everything and like I said if they sound like they do in this post, I am eager to see it. Until then I am happy to keep hunting and calling the way I have and have been quite succesful at doing so. I am sure it is an owl though, and I am entitiled to an opinion right or wrong.

If the Cri du hibou works for you, like it sounds in this post then that is great.

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"Le Cri du Hibou" means, "the cry of the owl" in French.
I'd rather be Moose hunting.
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Yes, there is such a moose call they refer to as the owl call/cri du hibou, but from what I've heard in the moose woods, they only give one call, much like the single call after the series of howl hoots from the link in this thread. However, I have to say, though, in my 30 years of moose hunting in QC and ON, I've never personally witnessed a moose doing a series of hooting calls that sound just like an owl. Sorry, but I just can't, and will not bring myself to believe that them sounds are that of a moose.

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Now perhaps the Moose in Quebec call "en francais"?

The moose in Quebec respond to the same calls as the moose from Ont, BC, Newfoundland, Manitoba, etc, etc... I'm sure you are well aware of that. That said, I don't think there's any need for these kind of comments, because nothing good comes out of them. Let's play nice, guys.
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:archer: I gotto go with Lone Wolf on this one....I too have heard such a call but only one hoot/grunt to localize each other not any thing like the long Owl hoots..
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If you want to advance in the hunting world keeping an open mind will take you places. Having not spending much time in the bush at night I really would not know how the moose communicate in the dark. There are some moosey sounds on the video I agree. Interesting to know if this call has been used in a hunting scenario with success. Sure would be an advantage to know where the moose are at first light.

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Jan 30 2010, 09:42 AM
If the Cri du hibou works for you, like it sounds in this post then that is great.

I never said that I use that call lol))) lol))) . I don't hunt owl's :lol!!!: . I was just stating the fact that the location call for moose does exist and they do call it cri du hibou/owl call. :readytorock:
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I just don't buy that those are moose vocalizations. Can't find anything to substantiate it either.
I'd rather be Moose hunting.
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I will play nice I was only making a joke about the moose call in QC. Yes I apologise bad joke. As per the call, the call POSTED is in question. Bad post in my opinion, moose do not Ho Ho Ho. Yes they have a variety of calls and if the point of the post was to depict this than this should have been done. There are 2 calls in the sound clip, one is a Barred Owl, the other IMO, is an imature Barred owl. Now I know the many call of the moose but this post was posted IMO incorrectly. Take it as you will but if the idea was to show people the cri du hibou. Then it is just plain wrong. Next time clarify if the first call is an owl the second a moose and so on. I am all for learning but this post started out wrong from the get go! The cri du hibou is a type of call, yes. Get R Done I know this, perhaps next time you can type better then you click on pictures.

Ho Ho to all of you and your future success. I leave it at that.
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Well I would take a piece of the action on the bet it's an owl.. The rack man joke was good Monk Like it. I have a lot of good friends in Quebec I am sending that recording as they have only shot a couple moose.. LOL
Maybe that wuill help them get the big one.. How ever I feel no matter how big it will be sporting feathers when it comes crashing In.. Maybe I should start using a Mouse squeak to call them in.. My Opinion but if members are posting stuff like this they should be ready for some. Ridicule.. lol))) lol))) :lol!!!: :crazy:
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Jan 31 2010, 12:06 AM
Get R Done I know this, perhaps next time you can type better then you click on pictures.

Ho Ho to all of you and your future success. I leave it at that.

Here's my best shot at typing just for you monks :D .
U r maiking phreindz fast arond hir arn't u lol))) lol))) lol)))
Enough said.
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Jan 30 2010, 10:38 AM
Yes, there is such a moose call they refer to as the owl call/cri du hibou, but from what I've heard in the moose woods, they only give one call, much like the single call after the series of howl hoots from the link in this thread. However, I have to say, though, in my 30 years of moose hunting in QC and ON, I've never personally witnessed a moose doing a series of hooting calls that sound just like an owl. I just can't bring myself to believe that them sounds are that of a moose.

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Now perhaps the Moose in Quebec call "en francais"?

The moose in Quebec respond to the same calls as the moose from Ont, BC, Newfoundland, Manitoba, etc, etc... I'm sure you are well aware of that. That said, I don't think there's any need for these kind of comments, because nothing good comes out of them. Let's play nice, guys.

I agree with you here Mike. It is the single whimpering call you hear that sounds almost like a dog whimpering. And the owl call is heard secondary. In other words the owl is responding to the moose sound.

That's my take. :coffee:
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Man i can't believe the responds on this . I myself now this is Just my opinion but I am now refering to real Lagois as not the rack man but the crack man if he is serious going to produce video's using this call.. It would be worse than his english translated hunting video's oH my friend that is one Big Hibou.. Look at the condition of his feather an amazing specimen Pleas edelete this post soory this is too D// M funny Are we going to start calling did with Wild boar pig grunts .. Holy moly!! I need a drink.. So does real maybe a whole bottle.. That my friend is my last post on this subject .. Ok I will read Grey beards reply.. What do you think Bob?
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:cheers: Thats why I love this sight...Never a dull moment!!! LOL
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Jan 31 2010, 10:28 AM
Well I would take a piece of the action on the bet it's an owl.. The rack man joke was good Monk Like it. I have a lot of good friends in Quebec I am sending that recording as they have only shot a couple moose.. LOL
Maybe that wuill help them get the big one.. How ever I feel no matter how big it will be sporting feathers when it comes crashing In.. Maybe I should start using a Mouse squeak to call them in.. My Opinion but if members are posting stuff like this they should be ready for some. Ridicule.. lol))) lol))) :lol!!!: :crazy:

Well if some of your friends can read French, they will certainly direct you to this published article (in French) on the subject.

Good read.

http://www.michelbretonguide.com/articles_...ri_du_hibou.pdf

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I would sooner take this with me than submit myself to the laughter if i told them to hoot like an Owl Honest Mon chum it's works Great!! I can here them laughing all the way to Fort worth .
I don't believe half what I read maybe some should think this as well written or not It is Bunkum to me..
I will Video the Hibou next fall stand by. I will post it in the humor Sectioni.. Sorry I find it so funny.. lol))) lol))) lol)))
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When I first opened this I thought this should be good and just closed it back up. :crazy: Then I read Monks apology and had to listen to it. (; Now I'm just confused, is the moose callng the owl or the owl calling the moose and why again? :(
Just when I thought I had everything I had to buy a comb to imitate a buck grunt (sorry greenhorn)[(had to by one because I could be unclefesters twin ( sorry Ken)] :crycry: At least I don't need to buy an owl call I already have one for turkey hunting (sorry Adrian) :wink: . And yes I actually do use it to locate turkeys. :crazy2: :crazy2:
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Not too sure about the vide, but if you listen carefully at 6 & 26 seconds, focus on the end of the call ....

The "cri du hibou" is used by a lot of great hunters in Quebec

this might not be the best video but I think there is something to learn here on a very interesting call

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When I first opened this I thought this should be good and just closed it back up. :crazy: Then I read Monks apology and had to listen to it. (; Now I'm just confused, is the moose callng the owl or the owl calling the moose and why again? :(
Just when I thought I had everything I had to buy a comb to imitate a buck grunt (sorry greenhorn)[(had to by one because I could be unclefesters twin ( sorry Ken)] :crycry: At least I don't need to buy an owl call I already have one for turkey hunting (sorry Adrian) :wink: . And yes I actually do use it to locate turkeys. :crazy2: :crazy2:

I apologized for being sarcastic as some took it the wrong way, not for my opinion on the topic. I agree moose have a broad range of vocal tones. Listen to a raven, or a caribou or even a deer.

Anyway this was portrayed as a relocation call. Why do moose relocate? Ask yourself this and the need in nature and you will have your answer. A continous hooting call only lets the one who hunts you know where you are. Ever split up a cow, bull and calf hunting? Yeah they did not hoot. They rarely even call at all.

I still believe this is a very poor example, actually a very bad example. I have had the vocals tested and yes this one IS AN OWL. Sorry folks. Yes moose can "whine" as "I have called it" which can relate to an owl. But as for Hooting, sorry. It is possible there may be a moose in the background but who knows.

This is the last I will speak of this. If you feel hooting like an owl brings in moose to relocate I wish you all the best. I will carry on as I have.

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If that is a moose call than he is sitting in the same tree at our camp and he is lost because he is calling in the spring, summer and fall. I had a tape with what is called a owl call of a moose and it sounds more like a donkey calling without the hoot hoot. This sound I have heard and it is usually made by a cow when a small bull is trying to mate with her in the rut and she wants no part of him. I spent 40 days last fall in camp from late August to mid Oct and that owl is there every season and most nights he will answer you back if you call to him. Moose make a lot of calls but that call is a owl.
I am openning camp in late May and he will be there as he has been since 1989. Every member in our camp going for a wizz hears him most nights.
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Mar 3 2010, 10:57 PM
Ever split up a cow, bull and calf hunting? Yeah they did not hoot.

I have to agree with this as every bull and cow I have split up never "hooted", they have always let out soft grunts at each other (both cow and bull) until they hooked back up.

I am not saying that they do not "Hoot", just that I have never heard it and in every case of a bull and cow "relocating" each other they have always grunted.

I have also heard cows calling for calves and again no hoots. But then maybe I have hear it and just assumed it was an owl...

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i'm no pro here my next moose will be my first but i do love everything about moose hunting. anyway sounds like an owl alittle or maybe a sick elk or wounded elk. i'm not disagreeing what sound it is sure would like to see the moose as he's talking trash...later
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