Here you can't go less than quarters on a moose before registration. Not a moose hunter but would assume like most animals they can move a good distance after being hit. Just saying you can shoot a moose a ways from water but they may end up dying in a bog or swamp. I'd definitely want a way to work winches if I were do any kind of moose hunting.
Okay, Yay! You got your moose, but it's in a swamp a km from the road. Now what?
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Here you can't go less than quarters on a moose before registration. Not a moose hunter but would assume like most animals they can move a good distance after being hit. Just saying you can shoot a moose a ways from water but they may end up dying in a bog or swamp. I'd definitely want a way to work winches if I were do any kind of moose hunting.
Northman999
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- Southern Yukon
"Okay, Yay! You got your moose, but it's in a swamp a km from the road. Now what?"
Seriously, JUST DON'T DO THAT!
Out of the last ten moose I shot, none was farther than about 35 yards from where I could get a boat. Most of them were actually around five yards from water deep enough to boat into.
Shooting a moose 1 KM away from your boat or truck is something you only do once, ever.
Seriously, JUST DON'T DO THAT!
Out of the last ten moose I shot, none was farther than about 35 yards from where I could get a boat. Most of them were actually around five yards from water deep enough to boat into.
Shooting a moose 1 KM away from your boat or truck is something you only do once, ever.
Glock4ever
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- Edmonton, AB
Agreed. I probabky should have been more clear. The OP just said in a pond and some of the ponds I have seen around here are deep enough for a moose to swim in. Regardless, I am not hungry enough to shoot an animal in past knee deep water. Just a personal thing and I definitely am not passing judgement on other hunters by any means!
Here's a couple of things to remember-- a man cannot bring too much rope to a moose pull--and a couple of blocks (pulleys) are worth their weight in gold. Always tie the blocks as high as you can.
A lot of moose are shot on the shore line or knee deep in the water--they don't always die there. If they do--pull them out to deeper water. A gutted moose will sink but you can still pull them up to the surface fairly easily--then tye them off to the front of the boat--they are a lot easier to push home than they are to tow home if you have to travel any distance.
If the moose dies up in the bush off the water remember its a lot easier to pull it back into the water if the moose is inside a small aluminum skiff.
2 men can load even a large moose into a skiff but there is a trick to it. Pull the skiff up alongside the moose pointed back towards the water. Tilt the skiff up 90 degrees so the gunnel is pushed up tight to the moose and prop it in position with sticks or logs or rocks or whatever is handy--then roll the moose so it is laying on the side of the boat--one guy goes over to the other side and pulls down on the other side of the skiff and the other guy grabs a handfull of moose hair and pulls up. If done right you now have a moose inside a skiff up in the bush. Now you pull with come-along, another boat, manpower whatever.
A lot of moose are shot on the shore line or knee deep in the water--they don't always die there. If they do--pull them out to deeper water. A gutted moose will sink but you can still pull them up to the surface fairly easily--then tye them off to the front of the boat--they are a lot easier to push home than they are to tow home if you have to travel any distance.
If the moose dies up in the bush off the water remember its a lot easier to pull it back into the water if the moose is inside a small aluminum skiff.
2 men can load even a large moose into a skiff but there is a trick to it. Pull the skiff up alongside the moose pointed back towards the water. Tilt the skiff up 90 degrees so the gunnel is pushed up tight to the moose and prop it in position with sticks or logs or rocks or whatever is handy--then roll the moose so it is laying on the side of the boat--one guy goes over to the other side and pulls down on the other side of the skiff and the other guy grabs a handfull of moose hair and pulls up. If done right you now have a moose inside a skiff up in the bush. Now you pull with come-along, another boat, manpower whatever.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
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Leavenworth
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Lowermainland B.C.
Another option is a Capstan winch from the " Portable Winch Company" has a Honda motor for power /
Maybe someone could put a link up
Leavenworth
Maybe someone could put a link up
Leavenworth
burnt_servo
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- right in the middle of b.c.
only one km ?????
Just think about what your doing don't pull the trigger if you cand pack it out its that simple
If your that fare In the bush the shot will be under 100 yards and you shood be able to anchor them wear thay are standing .
Don't get roped into buying a bunch of equipment remember you have to pack all that crap with you .
If you have a Argo that Great and by all means use it but a good packboard a sharp knife a saw or hatchet and a compass or GPS is all you need stick to the KISS program
If your that fare In the bush the shot will be under 100 yards and you shood be able to anchor them wear thay are standing .
Don't get roped into buying a bunch of equipment remember you have to pack all that crap with you .
If you have a Argo that Great and by all means use it but a good packboard a sharp knife a saw or hatchet and a compass or GPS is all you need stick to the KISS program
haha, I was watching the videos of our moose drag a couple years ago with you on the rokon strapped to the front of my grizzly so I wouldn't do wheelies across the clearcut LOL fun times.
We 'MUST' meet up for a hunting trip this year
The first moose I shot was standing in 6" of water at the edge of a small lake. [over 50 years ago]
When I nailed him, he took 2 large leaps into the water and then expired.
Since that time I have shot a lot of moose.
I have learned that there are times when one should not pull the trigger on a moose.
However, circumstances may dictate that you feel you need to shoot.
Prepare to work once you have one down in the water.
Regards, Dave
When I nailed him, he took 2 large leaps into the water and then expired.
Since that time I have shot a lot of moose.
I have learned that there are times when one should not pull the trigger on a moose.
However, circumstances may dictate that you feel you need to shoot.
Prepare to work once you have one down in the water.
Regards, Dave
burnt_servo
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- right in the middle of b.c.
I was thinking abut this ..... of all the animals we have had to pack out of the bush , it is almost always the last fifty yards or so that are the worst ... reason being that is where the thickest growth usually occurs next to a road or cut block , it is also where you will encounter the worst blow down and anything growing that has spikes or thorns .
years ago my dad built what he calls a moose stretcher , and we still use it today where we can't get a wheeler into .
if your by yourself , really your options are don't shoot ,risk missing out on the animal with the hopes of taking it closer to the road , to taking it and cutting it up into manageable pieces and packing it out ....
one km really isn't that far , and after walking it a couple times the trail does get easier .
years ago my dad built what he calls a moose stretcher , and we still use it today where we can't get a wheeler into .
if your by yourself , really your options are don't shoot ,risk missing out on the animal with the hopes of taking it closer to the road , to taking it and cutting it up into manageable pieces and packing it out ....
one km really isn't that far , and after walking it a couple times the trail does get easier .
haha, I was watching the videos of our moose drag a couple years ago with you on the rokon strapped to the front of my grizzly so I wouldn't do wheelies across the clearcut LOL fun times.
We 'MUST' meet up for a hunting trip this year
Yes that was fun trip new hunters need to understand it took a long time to get the equipment we have and it never happened overnight and we manage just fine with just the basics for a long time
It looks good for this year hunt, work is going to be slow and I want to get my fist Elk this year
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- Alberta, North America
this
I was going to say this too.
My buddy owns one and I've always wanted to buy my own one day. About $1k brand new. Awesome tool to have, and a Canadian company too (from Quebec).
