Amazing!
This week on Prairie Pursuit, we head into southern Saskatchewan farmland chasing one of the most challenging animals on the prairie — moose.
With an either-### tag in hand, Paul Benson sets out on his first-ever moose hunt. Early season brings plenty of sightings, but standing crops, limited access, and tight landowner considerations make clean opportunities hard to come by. Bulls are close. Sometimes very close. But patience wins out.
As the season shifts into late fall, snow hits the ground and pressure builds. After weeks of miles, permission calls, and missed chances, one final opportunity unfolds — a careful stalk, a long setup, and a moment that makes every step worth it.
Prairie land moose aren’t supposed to get this big. But sometimes, everything comes together.
00:00 Prairie land moose in southern Saskatchewan
01:35 Moose draw plans and first-time expectations
02:45 Early season scouting and crop challenges
04:35 Close encounters but no clean opportunity
06:20 Getting permission and learning the land
09:45 Prairie moose up close and personal
11:15 Early season ends without a tag
12:10 Late season snow and final push
15:40 Long stalk on multiple bulls
18:00 A perfect shot on a prairie giant
This week on Prairie Pursuit, we head into southern Saskatchewan farmland chasing one of the most challenging animals on the prairie — moose.
With an either-### tag in hand, Paul Benson sets out on his first-ever moose hunt. Early season brings plenty of sightings, but standing crops, limited access, and tight landowner considerations make clean opportunities hard to come by. Bulls are close. Sometimes very close. But patience wins out.
As the season shifts into late fall, snow hits the ground and pressure builds. After weeks of miles, permission calls, and missed chances, one final opportunity unfolds — a careful stalk, a long setup, and a moment that makes every step worth it.
Prairie land moose aren’t supposed to get this big. But sometimes, everything comes together.
00:00 Prairie land moose in southern Saskatchewan
01:35 Moose draw plans and first-time expectations
02:45 Early season scouting and crop challenges
04:35 Close encounters but no clean opportunity
06:20 Getting permission and learning the land
09:45 Prairie moose up close and personal
11:15 Early season ends without a tag
12:10 Late season snow and final push
15:40 Long stalk on multiple bulls
18:00 A perfect shot on a prairie giant
to hunt my own property.
