Deer, moose and caribou in the biosphere

September marks the beginning of the rutting season for moose (in Mi’kmaq it is called tia’m) in the Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere. This time is exciting for the amorous moose and the hunters. The noisy antics of the excitable males may be one of the reasons that the September moon is called Wikumkewiku’s, or mate-calling…