Moose Moose and Mooses

we got 2 bull and a cow tag this year. I drew the cow tag so i'm going!!! Usually take time off work for deer hunting but using it for moose hunting instead. Should be great was up this weekend and seen lots of sign!!
 
44fordy said:
We took a sabbatical for 2009, so we're totally chomping-at-the-bit to hit the long road to moose camp!!

1 Bull, 1 Cow tag.

Not running our bus up this year....tenting-it old school!

Can't wait!!!
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The expression is champing at the bit, meaning you are very impatient to hit the road.
 
if you go by the moon the peek should be sept 23 , we always like going out on oct 3-9 seems they are done with one cow and come stright to our call. less bugs / typically a little cooler. still going with the bow this week and the 25th then all week 1 to the 8 in foxcreek.
 
ongaro said:
if you go by the moon the peek should be sept 23 , we always like going out on oct 3-9 seems they are done with one cow and come stright to our call. less bugs / typically a little cooler. still going with the bow this week and the 25th then all week 1 to the 8 in foxcreek.
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I shot my first Moose near Fox Creek. A small bull took a 130 grain 270 right between the eyes. That was in 1972/3. The gumbo, however, was hell. When I got home a big plop of it dropped on the driveway. I was not impressed but my wife was ecstatic because the clay was perfect for making pots.
 
bullwinkle3006 said:
leaving on the 5th of october and will be joined by my son, brother, a few good friends and a couple of nutz. 3 weeks from today and yes, i've got the itch.
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I got a real good spot to hide my call. The ole lady is serious when she says "IF I HEAR THAT DAMNED THING ONE MORE TIME IT'S GOING UNDER THE CAR WHEEL"
 
You people who want choice moose meat, should shoot the bulls prior to the rut.
The early BC season for any bull, in the last two weeks of August, produces the best possible meat.
Worst meat is from a big bull taken at the tail end of the rut, or shortly after.
 
first young bull that comes out always gets it
the younger the better/found the rut changes the meat but what they eat all year and the age makes the biggest diferance.
would love to get one with the bow this week though
 
H4831 said:
You people who want choice moose meat, should shoot the bulls prior to the rut.
The early BC season for any bull, in the last two weeks of August, produces the best possible meat.
Worst meat is from a big bull taken at the tail end of the rut, or shortly after.
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Taking a city girl so far north we loose more daylight, divorce, loose half of everything<<<>>>or a moose.Tough call, but she'll have to get a little uglier before I pick the moose:p
 
We got back Tuesday evening. Two cow tags filled, one was 589lbs and had milk, the other was 695lbs, dry. Should make for some tasty meals this winter.
 
H4831 said:
You people who want choice moose meat, should shoot the bulls prior to the rut.
The early BC season for any bull, in the last two weeks of August, produces the best possible meat.
Worst meat is from a big bull taken at the tail end of the rut, or shortly after.
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Here's the young bull we found Wed morning in central BC. Our usual hunting party of 4 guys managed 2 LEH tags between us this year. We found moose # 2 about an hour later...not the biggest moose, but he's sure going to taste good.

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BongoBob said:
Here's the young bull we found Wed morning in central BC. Our usual hunting party of 4 guys managed 2 LEH tags between us this year. We found moose # 2 about an hour later...not the biggest moose, but he's sure going to taste good.

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thats a trophy in my book
 
I harvested this 44" Bull monday evening september 20th. His antlers are pretty darn long and pointy - friggin spears. Don't think he had been in too many fights yet. Either that or he's been the clear victor. Very little to nil bruising on the meat. Not sure the same could be said about the competition. He was pretty aggressive and motivated to fight after challenging him with a number of grunts..

Called in from about 750 metres (+/-) away on a windless quiet late evening. It took a lot of grunting, water splashing and willow beating to get him within range but when he was moving he did so with shocking speed.. One well placed shot at 180 metres and this warrior was offcially harvested. Fully dressed with bone in he weighed 698 lbs delivered to the butcher.

One shot from the 35 whelen and a 200gr Hornady Round Nose at 2650 fps just behind the shoulder. The quarters were quite heavy. My hunting buddy and I could not lift the front quarters.

Anyhow, here is a pic from the next morning. I gutted him by flashlight that night. Pretty steamy but meat loss was very very minimal - the shot was very well placed and he only ran about 20m before going down. Incidently it the the first night we had a full moon up north. I don't think it was a coincidence he came out that night. I believe he had a cow in the bushed nearby. He kept glancing in my direction then bac to the bush repeatedly. Thus likely why he responded so well to bull challenges.

The next morning we quartered him and packed him out - bit of a bugger getting the meat across the river back to camp. At least the skies were open and the nights were cold. You should be able to see the frost on the animal.

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Heard a nasty rumor that the hunt party (family & friends) I agreed to go with got the application in a day late... Found out after the fact that other family members wanted in but couldn't agree on dates... Haven't called the brother yet as I'm not sure if I want to know or hear the B.S.:(
A calf tag for me if true...And probably next year too... The Ruger No.1 will be going with me for sure...;)
 
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