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I'm about to go for my 1st moose and just to be 100% ready, I need some info from other experienced hunters here.
would a trophy copper 165 gr / 308win do a good job if bullet is placed in the boiler room? I'm talking about bull moose here.

also, my hunting will happen after Nov 18 in the forest. Is the rut season over? If yes, what are my chances? Can't shoot a cow, just bull unfortunately.
 
165gr/308 cal is great moose medicine. Premium bullets preferably but standard cup and core have killed many mooses too. I will be using 168gr matrix bullets this year for moose out of my 308. Nov 18 will miss the rut but you can still find them if they are in the area.
 
savagelh said:
165gr/308 cal is great moose medicine. Premium bullets preferably but standard cup and core have killed many mooses too. I will be using 168gr matrix bullets this year for moose out of my 308. Nov 18 will miss the rut but you can still find them if they are in the area.
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I'll be using federal trophy copper.
what zone are you going to hunt ? I'm going up north from wadena. I live in sk as well. :)
 
You have the right medicine, just be patient. Best times are at first daylight and last daylight. Bring flashlight if you get it late. Find a lookout and glass areas.
 
HeadDamage said:
Killing it is only half the fun.
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I think I've said it here before, but my brother in law, as we stood looking at a dead moose in a bad spot, said, "Nothing can ruin a moose hunt quite as much as actually shooting one."

Shooting a moose is the easy part of moose hunting. What you need to REALLY prepare for is what you will do after it's down.
 
rral22 said:
I think I've said it here before, but my brother in law, as we stood looking at a dead moose in a bad spot, said, "Nothing can ruin a moose hunt quite as much as actually shooting one."

Shooting a moose is the easy part of moose hunting. What you need to REALLY prepare for is what you will do after it's down.
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Yep... the fun's over - now the work begins.
 
Don't let the warnings on field dressing make you nervous, they aren't bad at all, light skin, don't smell funky, nice long legs as levers. Your first will be a learning experience but an enjoyable one.

Good luck, if you can find beaver dams which I suspect isn't a problem in that part of Sask, look for sign around them and then park your butt on a damn or lodge and watch the clearing, get out early each day, and have fun! Little tougher that late given you won't be calling but damn good excuse to enjoy fall outdoors.
 
rral22 said:
I think I've said it here before, but my brother in law, as we stood looking at a dead moose in a bad spot, said, "Nothing can ruin a moose hunt quite as much as actually shooting one."

Shooting a moose is the easy part of moose hunting. What you need to REALLY prepare for is what you will do after it's down.
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Yup...I remember when we were kids we were always hoping we never saw any moose on our moose hunts so we could keep on shooting hares and grouse and generally enjoying ourselves. Once a moose got shot the fun was over and a bunch of hard, smelly, dirty work began....
 
Ardent said:
Don't let the warnings on field dressing make you nervous, they aren't bad at all, light skin, don't smell funky, nice long legs as levers. Your first will be a learning experience but an enjoyable one.

Good luck, if you can find beaver dams which I suspect isn't a problem in that part of Sask, look for sign around them and then park your butt on a damn or lodge and watch the clearing, get out early each day, and have fun! Little tougher that late given you won't be calling but damn good excuse to enjoy fall outdoors.
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Agreed.
And as for hard work.... When it comes to dealing with downed game... I love that kind of work and sense of accomplishment when it's all done.

Good luck OP, hope you fill tha freezer ;)
 
rkr said:
I'll be using federal trophy copper.
what zone are you going to hunt ? I'm going up north from wadena. I live in sk as well. :)
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how far north, Archerwill? My folks lived there. Be sure to get a hold of my taxidermist cuz in Willowbrook to mount your first moose!;) Good luck, have a safe and successful hunt.

ht tp://cusscreektaxidermy.com/

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If you do get the opportunity for a broadside shot take a line up the inside of the front leg half way up the body. If it's quartering compensate for the bullet to arrive at the same internal location. If it's facing you go for the base of the neck. If it's facing away it's probably best to pass.
 
two-dogs said:
how far north, Archerwill? My folks lived there. Be sure to get a hold of my taxidermist cuz in Willowbrook to mount your first moose!;) Good luck, have a safe and successful hunt.

ht tp://cusscreektaxidermy.com/

^ close the gap
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Zone 56 and around. I'll keep the head if I get my bull
 
I have so many ropes, shackles and snatch blocks now that we actually go looking for tough places to hunt where the recovery will be the most interesting. I have shot enough animals in open slashes and tree lines close to clearings that the harder the recovery is actually making the hunt more enjoyable, and far fewer people lol. Have left more then one animal hanging where it was shot only to be rescued in the morning due to lack of light and work day to get it out to the road. When scouting we look for places to hang rather then places to see animals
 
yodave said:
I have so many ropes, shackles and snatch blocks now that we actually go looking for tough places to hunt where the recovery will be the most interesting. I have shot enough animals in open slashes and tree lines close to clearings that the harder the recovery is actually making the hunt more enjoyable, and far fewer people lol. Have left more then one animal hanging where it was shot only to be rescued in the morning due to lack of light and work day to get it out to the road. When scouting we look for places to hang rather then places to see animals
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And I am always looking for hunting partners who think like that.

You guys are very handy to have around - at least I know a few old guys who think that way. ;)
 
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