What to carry for moose!

As for cutlery .. one good 4 inch drop point FFG blade will handle all gutting on a good sized bull - you don't need a quiver of knives - but bring a small steel for occasional touch ups. If you have a chainsaw ... it can be useful BUT not necessarily handy. A small folding saw that locks properly with a good blade will do nicely for rib cage and legs. A good axe is also useful if it is handy. Since you are asking this question ... avoid any upswept blades as this is a pretty sure way of puncturing the bladder ... a very bad thing to do.

And for god sakes ... don't shoot it if you don't know for sure you can get it out of the bush... or have the necessary help available quickly to get it out. A good sized bull is no joke when you need to move it any distance.
 
A bit of rope, for positioning moose for dressing, skinning and boning, or dragging with a block and tackle quad or truck. A brisket saw and a boning knife. A back pack and meat bags. ( pillow cases from Value village, a buck apiece brand new) Moose get a lot lighter in pieces.We use 6 inch straight bladed Heinkal boning knives instead of hunting knives now. Son made some cases. A diamond steel doesn't hurt.
 
I am certainly following this thread with interest. This fall will be my first moose hunt. I'm going with a group of in-laws and their annual group, so I'm thinking mainly I'll be there to watch and learn. I have found with my first time out partridge hunting last year, I have already learned what to bring (what I SHOULD have brought), what works, and what doesn't. I'm hoping this moose outing will be just as educational for me.

Hopefully it goes well, lol. I'm marrying their sister on Saturday. I guess if they wanted to go hunting BEFORE that I'd be worried...

Cannon
 
Wiseguym70 said:
im going on a moose hunt in October and i am just getting my gear all set up! now i am looking at rifles! i am hunting inNorth BC and the shots will be anywhere from 15 yards to 300 yards. the rifles i currently am between is a winchester model 70 30-06 and a tikka t3 300 win mag sporter!! what would you pick? or is this a good excuse to get a new rifle :)
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yes, I would go with it being a great excuse to buy a new rifle in the short action 308, lighter weight rifle for totting around in the mountains! You'll be miles ahead of your buddy that is carrying the long action beast!
 
Jonny_Cannon said:
I am certainly following this thread with interest. This fall will be my first moose hunt. I'm going with a group of in-laws and their annual group, so I'm thinking mainly I'll be there to watch and learn. I have found with my first time out partridge hunting last year, I have already learned what to bring (what I SHOULD have brought), what works, and what doesn't. I'm hoping this moose outing will be just as educational for me.

Hopefully it goes well, lol. I'm marrying their sister on Saturday. I guess if they wanted to go hunting BEFORE that I'd be worried...Cannon
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Depends on what kind of net worth or life insurance you're packing. Could go either way. Just to be sure, walk in the rear and make sure someone else tries the camp food before you do. That last one is a sensible precaution all the time, come to think of it.
 
two-dogs said:
yes, I would go with it being a great excuse to buy a new rifle in the short action 308, lighter weight rifle for totting around in the mountains! You'll be miles ahead of your buddy that is carrying the long action beast!
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Eat one less egg for breakfast and you will be even.
 
There are lots of ways to go moose hunting. The issue of moose for me is not the hunting part, it's the after the shot part. For THAT there is no way you can have too much equipment of various kinds. It also makes a profound difference just where you drop your moose, and I suggest you think carefully about where you are and where a moose could get to in a 100 meter walk before he dies. I have used, and seen used, a LOT of rope, tow straps, chains, come-a-longs, winches, chain saws, quads, Argos, and truck hitches that all proved very useful at times. Do you have all that?

To quote my Brother-in-law as we stood beside a dead moose once in a bad spot, "Nothing ruins a moose hunt quite as much as actually shooting one." Think about that before you pull the trigger.
 
rral22 said:
There are lots of ways to go moose hunting. The issue of moose for me is not the hunting part, it's the after the shot part. For THAT there is no way you can have too much equipment of various kinds. It also makes a profound difference just where you drop your moose, and I suggest you think carefully about where you are and where a moose could get to in a 100 meter walk before he dies. I have used, and seen used, a LOT of rope, tow straps, chains, come-a-longs, winches, chain saws, quads, Argos, and truck hitches that all proved very useful at times. Do you have all that?

To quote my Brother-in-law as we stood beside a dead moose once in a bad spot, "Nothing ruins a moose hunt quite as much as actually shooting one." Think about that before you pull the trigger.
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The real work begins once the hunt ends..
 
it's really nice wen you can get them right beside the logging road or on a landing
If you do shoot one that's not handy to the truck and you don't have the ATV extra you can put up a temporary smokehouse with bows and moss simpler to a sweet loge and debone and smoke the meet for about 8 to 12 hr and you and your partner will be able to pack out the entire moose in one trip
after your rifle ammo and knife a good pack bord is a must have especially if you're packing your moose on your back
 
medvedqc said:
you need a very good pack frame too ... to carry the moose ... lol
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I packed a lot of moose out on a packboard the old trapper Nelson's where grate I wished I still had one
It's not realistic to expect every one has ATV and Argo's there definitely nice to have but just because someone doesn't have one doesn't mean they can't go moose hunting thay just need to be prepared for a lot of hard work and elbow grease
 
cordless sawzall , a good knife, tarp, good gun, moose caller, rope and a strong back. Throw it all in an Eberlestock pack and your off.
 
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