2009 moose hunt

[35whelenpump]

there is always hope when hunting this years hunt will verify this
My wife, brotherinlaw, and myself have Moose hunted for 16 years and had never seen a calf moose that we could shoot at, until this year
8oam Monday morning i have a cow and calf walk up and i was able to shoot the calf, further to that a Bull walks up and stands with the cow for five minutes. WOW CALF DOWN
wEDNESDAY 9:00 AM (WINGNUT) my Brother in law shot twice then calls my
Wife on the radio Cow and Twins coming your way. About 2 minutes later
bang. She calls on the radio CALF DOWN SHOULD I SHOOT THE OTHER ONE YES WAS THE REPLY BANG BOTH CALVES DOWN

this year we we in the right place at the right time

 

[dogger1]

great going good for you,thats some great eats

 

[blasted_saber]

3 calves in one season? No wonder you havent seen one in 16 years

 

[blargon]

3 calves in one season? No wonder you havent seen one in 16 years

I was thinking the same, but a lot of guys would shoot them, because they''ve bought tags for 20 years and never shot a moose...

They are reviewing the moose draws here, and in the near future, the calf tags may be gone, to boost the population...

 

[blasted_saber]

I was thinking the same, but a lot of guys would shoot them, because they''ve bought tags for 20 years and never shot a moose...
They are reviewing the moose draws here, and in the near future, the calf tags may be gone, to boost the population...

Ya, I guess so. I still wouldnt do it.

 

[SerbSniper]

Yeah, we got a calf this year too in our group. One of the guys in our group shot it.

Personally, I think they should get rid of calf tags in Ontario, or at least put them on a draw system or something. For instance.... we had 12 hunters in our group with 3 adult tags. That means we could have technically taken 9 calf’s. I know that is pretty much impossible... but it's absurd that technically we could have.

I say make it a draw.... or attach them to the cow tag. I.e.... if you get drawn for a cow tag, you automatically get a calf as well. But that’s it... no more of this 1 calf per hunter.

I think if something like this were to come into effect in Ontario, we would see the moose population rebound quickly.

Cheers.... just my $0.02

 

[blargon]

One scenario that is being looked at is, you would tag a calf with a valid cow tag...Therefore, guys wouldn't shoot the calf if the cow is there. Would also alleviate the poaching that happens when someone shoots a 1.5 year old cow, thinking it was a calf...

 

[captonion]

Congats to you!
I seen, and shot my first calf this year, after many years of hunting moose.

After carrying my .375 Ruger around for four days, and only seeing old tracks, I took my 7600 in 25-06, and stumbled on a bull, cow, and calf, and this was the result.

 

[chinook]

I just have to ask what exactly is the point of shooting a calf? Myself I would never bother, cant even bring myself to shoot a cow with a calf

 

[blargon]

I just have to ask what exactly is the point of shooting a calf? Myself I would never bother, cant even bring myself to shoot a cow with a calf

In Ontario, you get a calf tag when you buy your license. You then put in the draw for an adult tag. If you are not successful in the draw, the only moose you can shoot is a calf.

Lots of guys put in for 15-20 years as individuals and never get an adult tag, so they hunt calves. If you are hunting by yourself, a calf will still yield 150lbs of meat for your freezer. As much or more than a large whitetail buck. If you have to share it with 5 or 6 guys in your hunting party, then there is not much point in shooting one...

If you draw a bull tag as an individual here, it is bulls**t luck that may never happen again...

Quebec is the opposite, and you pay extra to shoot a calf. They don't want them shot...

 

[762nato]

Just what we need buy a liscence and get no tag, no good for smaller gangs who cant meet gaurenteed group size I am already be raped for a liscence when I dont go to stay in pool one. System needs to be overhauled but will be very hard to maintain populations and keep ever one happy and things fair. Perhaps only eligable every second year...

 

[762nato]

One scenario that is being looked at is, you would tag a calf with a valid cow tag...Therefore, guys wouldn't shoot the calf if the cow is there. Would also alleviate the poaching that happens when someone shoots a 1.5 year old cow, thinking it was a calf...

If you shoot the cow you may aswell shoot the calf too, it is not likley to make it throught the winter without momma anyhow.

 

[blargon]

If you shoot the cow you may aswell shoot the calf too, it is not likley to make it throught the winter without momma anyhow.

True, but under this system, you would need 2 cow tags to shoot both...

They are also looking at giving everyone a tag for a spike bull (3 or less points) when you buy your license, then you put in for mature bull or cow tags, and you would use the cow tag on a calf...But the spike bull general tag would not be used on a calf.

 

[35whelenpump]

your missing my point

True, but under this system, you would need 2 cow tags to shoot both...

They are also looking at giving everyone a tag for a spike bull (3 or less points) when you buy your license, then you put in for mature bull or cow tags, and you would use the cow tag on a calf...But the spike bull general tag would not be used on a calf.

My point is My WIFE was rewarded this year for 15 years of hunting 10 hours a day for 6 days rain or shine

also i doubt many members have a spouse (FEMALE) who have ever shot 2 moose in one year let alone 2 minutes

I am still giving HER high fives and KNUCKLES many time a day

SHE IS THE GREATEST

 

[blargon]

My point is My WIFE was rewarded this year for 15 years of hunting 10 hours a day for 6 days rain or shine

also i doubt many members have a spouse (FEMALE) who have ever shot 2 moose in one year let alone 2 minutes

I am still giving HER high fives and KNUCKLES many time a day

SHE IS THE GREATEST

Agreed, she did a great job and congrats to her!

 

[Budweiser2]

I also wish that they could close the calf season everywhere , for a couple of years . One would think that the population would rise and yield more larger moose for the hunter. I have been told that there is a calf season in place. Because most don't make it through the winter,due to wolves. They want the hunters to take them instead, but I think they shoud atleast try.

Sorry for the rambling and didn't mean to step on your post.

Congats to your Mrs. on her hunt. It must of been a real rush for her after waiting so long for a moose. You must be pretty proud of her !

 

[Sask Hunter]

We hunted cow calf here in Sask last year. My wife took a 3 yr old Cow and I shot the calf.

We took them to an abbatoire for processing and came home with 450 lbs of Moose...WOW.

My calf yielded WAY more than any Whitetail buck could or ever would yield...so you cannot compare them...and I have been blessed with being able to hunt in a province that has the the genetics to produce some of the largest Whitetail deer in North America...in both physical size and antlers (but u cant eat those)...I have taken hanging hide and head off whitetail on a scale showing 175lbs dressed...a MASSIVE deer but no where near 150lbs of boned meat...Moose calfs are weigh bigger than the average whitetail...

I am not sure why people are so down on the calf thing...other than long term it may stagnate the population...cause studies show to control population you should be shooting the Cows...

I will not shoot a Cow and leave a calf to survive on its own...just like I will not shoot a Mule deer or White tail doe and leave the fawn...I want a dry doe only no fawns present...the game is plentiful....

Congrats on your success, enjoy the best table fair you will ever eat, we just finished up the last of ours and man it was awesome...

Cheers

Sask Hunter

 

[NWO]

I was at a local moose seminar this fall and the MNR guys saw very few calves and didn't see any calves in some the areas they were commenting on, when doing the counts by air. They have no idea why the calves numbers are so low but it's not hunting doing it. I think the higher number of wolves and black bears up north are having a huge effect on the moose calf numbers. That said I have a calf tag and I'd have no problem taking one! if given the chance.

 

[mosquito99]

I was at a local moose seminar this fall and the MNR guys saw very few calves and didn't see any calves in some the areas they were commenting on, when doing the counts by air. They have no idea why the calves numbers are so low but it's not hunting doing it. I think the higher number of wolves and black bears up north are having a huge effect on the moose calf numbers. That said I have a calf tag and I'd have no problem taking one! if given the chance.

Ill give you the answer, look at the bear and wolf population numbers from the northern half of Ontario.

 

[NWO]

I was at a local moose seminar this fall and the MNR guys saw very few calves and didn't see any calves in some the areas they were commenting on, when doing the counts by air. They have no idea why the calves numbers are so low but it's not hunting doing it. I think the higher number of wolves and black bears up north are having a huge effect on the moose calf numbers. That said I have a calf tag and I'd have no problem taking one! if given the chance.

Thats what I said.