which guns to bring on a moose hunt?

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So, I am going moose hunting this season. beside my moose gun (300WM) I usually bring a shotgun in case we run by a grouse or two.
This year we can shoot moose, bear, deer, and what have you.
I'd rather shoot the grouse with .22, the bear with slug, the deer with lower caliber rifle.

So, 4 guns to bring on the hunt, does not make too much sense.

What would you do?
 
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I should think that what ever you consider your MOOSE gun, it should handle the black bear and deer. The grouse too, but then you would lose dinner, unless you are a great shot!
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Are you referring to me bringing the Win Defender? It's a much shorter handier gun that's all, and just a fun excuse to pack the thing too!

It went on every trip to the outhouse!! :D
 
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Are you referring to me bringing the Win Defender? It's a much shorter handier gun that's all, and just a fun excuse to pack the thing too!

It went on every trip to the outhouse!! :D
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LOL, I like bringing all I can too! But no, I was refering to the original post. If I had to bring only one, I would make sure that I could confidently take the toughest/biggest animal with it.

I guess that it begs the question, the moose is bigger but not so tough to put down. The bear is smaller, but tougher.

Then again, what type of terrain will be hunted? Longer shots or close in the bush shots or both?

Here's your answer... Suck it up and take everything you've got. :p
 
I think I will take my 18.5" Nova, put an cylinder choke on it, bring some brid shots for grouse, some rifled slugs for close range bear and deer.
Otherwise the Magnum will do the trick for 75+ yards.
 
I just drove 1700 km's for chickens? :eek:
I guess you've never had someone drop a chicken around a corner just as you were lineing up on a swamp donkey or elk and had the dam thing book it for the trees and disappear.
I don't hunt bear, (have been fishing in my shorts though):p so I dont need a gun for them and if I did it would be the same one I took for the moose or elk.
Deer I only shoot if they are walking backwards dragging their head because the rack is too heavy during moose or elk season, but if I had to shoot one cause it got in my way I would use the same rifle I took for moose or elk.

For chickens, especially the fool hen, a 30 inch piece of 2 inch PVC and a slow shuffle while performing a repetative, low, short humming sound seems to work. Whack em on the head when you're in range. It's funnier than hell. You also might try a slingshot or a rock.

Makes the decision on which weapon to use a lot simpler and there is less hardware to trip over.
 
I bring my 300 Win mag on moose hunts and use it on deer if I see one and on a bear if I need one, the 410 for grouse and last year, the 12 gauge because there were ducks around too.
 
.308 Norma Mag Shultz & Larsen with handloads is the primary with an '06 Husqvarna feather weight & / or a .45-70 MarlinGS as a spare or back up. For 'chickens', a .410ga Ranger singleshot sits on the dash. I've recently acquired a Savage OU .22 / .410 so that may see some use in the future.
 
Sell all your firearms and buy a Savage 24 in 30-30 over 12 guage.

165 grain Partitions for moose
150 grain Ballistic tips for deer
1 1/4 oz slugs for bear
1 oz loads of #7 1/2 for grouse.

All you need is one gun case and a few ammo cans ...................
 
If weight and storage are not an issue on your Moose hunt... then just take whatever you want. I have taken four firearms on some trips when there was no problem.
Flip side is long distance travelling, weight and room to pack them. In that instance a light shotgun that will shoot slugs and your moose rig is all you need.
 
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