Last day 2017 Alberta Bull Moose

Hunt4Ever

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It all came down to the last day to get it done, many thanks to a few friends in getting this bull. I tried several times with my bow during November with no luck (missed the rut due to work commitments for all of Sept-Oct).
At about 1130 this Moose came out along a tree line, I couldn’t tell the ### at this point for the sun was in my eyes and the Moose was in the shadows of the tree line, finally I saw some antlers throu the bino’s. I knew the distance to be just over 300 yards, raised the Winchester 1885 270 WSM onto the shooting sticks, tried to slow the breaths, put the cross hairs just above on the boiler room and squeezed. Just after the shot throu the scope I saw the bull drop, I ejected the casing and dropped another round in, scoped the bull and saw no movement. So happy! The Hornady 145 grain ELD-X bullet entered and exited between the 2nd and 3rd ribs, a complete pass throu hitting no bone, appears to be very little meat damage.


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Congrats on the moose! Well done!
How do you like your 1885? Good looking rifle, I'm into the single shot rifles lately.
 
Congrats on the moose! Well done!
How do you like your 1885? Good looking rifle, I'm into the single shot rifles lately.

I really like the 1885 thanks, has a beautiful look too. I’ve been enjoying the drop block so much I’ve managed to buy a few different calibers, most recent is 6.5x55 and can’t wait to take it to the range.
 
Congrats, nice moose and great trophy photo.

I still can't get used to seeing moose trophy shots in fields with hay bales in the background. I should've moved further west! :)
 
Second me on the 6.5x55.....great cartridge- low recoil,accurate and one of the highest SDs in a hunting bullet.To those unfamiliar with it,ballistically the 6.5 x55 is virtually equivilent to the .270 after 100 yards and I'd have no hesitation using it on a moose
 
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