Yet another Moose hunting question...

I've shot a few and I only recall one that was over 150yds. I think a lot depends on the area or choice of terrain to hunt. Hunting sloughs, swamps or around small lakes, a long shot may likely be the order of the day. Most of mine have been taken on old logging and/or skid roads which has usually ment shorter ranges.
 
Circumstances dictate really. I know lots of people who road hunt exclusively and their shots are 30-100 yard shots, 400 yard shots just don't present themselves. I usually hunt fairly large rivers where a shot straight across the river is 350 yards (if Mr Moose is nice enough to come out straight across from you) and there could be shots up to 600, if a guy and his gear were up to the task. Saying that, even in areas where lots of shots presented are 350 - 500 yards, a guy can often, but not always, get a closer shot by calling properly, or getting as close as possible and being willing to take a shot on a running animal right at the last second.
 
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Calum said:
While I doubt I will ever draw a Moose tag out here in BC, I like to know as much as I can about all forms of hunting in Canada and all about our indigionious critters.

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Where are you applying for that the draw odds are so high you don't think you'll ever draw one?

The odds for most units are good enough you'll get one at some point or another, or you simply make the trek north to a GOS area.

There's no reason why you can't hunt moose in BC, besides lack of willingness to go where the moose are. Most hunters want the moose to be where they hunt, rather than going to the moose though, hence why many areas have higher draw odds, if they are easily accessed.
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I have shot a lot of moose over the years [lived in BC's prime moose areas most of my adult life] I heartily endorse NOT shooting them in a swamp or down in a gully. Moose are rather large animals to have to pack up steep hills or across bogs/swamps. While the majority of the moose I've shot have been inside of 150 yards, I can count 5 that were shot on the long side of 400 yards, and a couple at close to 400. This is due to several factors: large open clearcut areas with skittish animals that were already alerted and ready to move off. Last day or two of the season with time running out, and snow with a noisy crust that would not let you take one step closer without the moose hearing you and moving off. I shot one moose at 540 yards with the 308 Norma Mag, and one at 525 with a 7mm STW. One long range moose was taken with a 300 Win Mag. One late cow was taken at 390 with a 30-06, a second at about 360, also with the 30-06. Another 2 at around 425/430 with a 308 Norma Mag. Closest I have shot a moose was 15 yards, a young bull the opening day of season....soooo dense!! Walked right out in front of me on an old skidder trail. But regardless of distance, moose are always great table fare, ask my kids, they grew up on it! Regards, Eagleye.
 
Your hunting the Island? you'll be lucky see a moose over 200 yrds away. The bush is thick and the hills are steep. I bet most the moose you'll see are 80 to 120 yrds. Just like the rest of BC:D
 
hannibal said:
Your hunting the Island? you'll be lucky see a moose over 200 yrds away. The bush is thick and the hills are steep. I bet most the moose you'll see are 80 to 120 yrds. Just like the rest of BC:D
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I'm told that the moose that got moved here on Van Island years back promptly swam back to the mainland before they all got poached. :D

But yah the brush can be thick here, as most deer I see are within 50meters.
 
Calum said:
I'm told that the moose that got moved here on Van Island years back promptly swam back to the mainland before they all got poached. :D

But yah the brush can be thick here, as most deer I see are within 50meters.
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Actually ,I read that the moose that were transplanted here got some kind of lung infection or disease and couldn't survive it.
 
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