Bull Moose Priority 15 years

[mech1980]

Thanks guy's for all the great suggestions I'll be researching some stats. and spots to consider . Thanks flyguyd for the photos nice bull .

[ceedub]

For me it all comes down to "what are you looking for?" If the primary reason that you waited 15 years was to hang a large bull on the wall, some of the prairie zones are probably your best bet.

Myself, I'd rather Moose hunt in the foothills zones during the rut. Hunting Moose on the prairie like you'd hunt antelope or mulies just doesn't do it for me. Regardless, with a P-15 I'd sure be looking forward to the upcoming season.

-Craig

[JRsMav]

Originally Posted by hal53

1/2 of the people who live here have to wait 15+ years to shoot a Moose in some zones??....unacceptable!!!, how many outfitter tags in that general area???, not just those WMU's I mean??, crap ,I thought it was stupid for a P-7 for Bull Moose up here...

I hear ya! I believe 232 is something like a p-9 for bull moose. Its ridiculous with the amount of moose holed up in the zone especially when you consider mule is only like a p-6 with their dismal numbers.

[huntin]

I know where you can shoot moose like this on a P2
if I had a p15 I would 420 limestone area or 417

[mech1980]

Just curious how Big are the moose in your pictures nice to see thanks for Posting..

[marlin1]

Originally Posted by huntin

I know where you can shoot moose like this on a P2
if I had a p15 I would 420 limestone area or 417

nice

[Roughneck71]

308 hunted there alot last year seen lots of big bulls, foot acces on the ranches but can bring a quad in to rerieve ur animal........I wasnt hunting moose tho.
Darrell

[huntin]

Originally Posted by mech1980

Just curious how Big are the moose in your pictures nice to see thanks for Posting..

both Bulls were 45" the wife's bull dressed out on the rail @ 747lbs big body sucker

[Torkdiesel]

Mech1980

5K and I'll guarantee a 50" plus bull. No kill, no pay
First week of Oct. Grande Prairie area

You'll never get a better deal on a guided hunt.

[waterfowler1969]

Originally Posted by Torkdiesel

Mech1980

5K and I'll guarantee a 50" plus bull. No kill, no pay
First week of Oct. Grande Prairie area

You'll never get a better deal on a guided hunt.

I will help him for free. He just has to buy fuel.

[Torkdiesel]

Originally Posted by waterfowler1969

I will help him for free. He just has to buy fuel.

That's very generous of you waterfowler1969. He is certainly free do whatever he wants. I was only offering a half price hunt because he is a resident. That's all.

[mech1980]

I'd love to have the Budget to go on a guided hunt but with 1 daughter in University and another right behind her then a goalie for number 3 my guided hunting isn't going to happen. Thanks for the offers guy's and the help I'm trying to re evaluate my options with a 15 priority and your posts are all much appreciated ..

[Torkdiesel]

Originally Posted by mech1980

I'd love to have the Budget to go on a guided hunt but with 1 daughter in University and another right behind her then a goalie for number 3 my guided hunting isn't going to happen. Thanks for the offers guy's and the help I'm trying to re evaluate my options with a 15 priority and your posts are all much appreciated ..

No worries mech, I'm sure lots of people will be willing to help out or offer advise. Just figured I'd offer you a great chance at a great bull. Good luck on your search and hunt

[waterfowler1969]

Originally Posted by Torkdiesel

That's very generous of you waterfowler1969. He is certainly free do whatever he wants. I was only offering a half price hunt because he is a resident. That's all.

As an outfitter it is $4000 at half price. If I can figure my stuff out I will help him get a 50"+ bull.

[BuckHunterBowen]

Here is a bull my buddy was chasing October November. Prairie moose

I seen two bulls this season I would bet good money were over the 200 inch mark while deer hunting in the parkland. They are definetly here but killing them seems to be a chore...

[Torkdiesel]

Originally Posted by waterfowler1969

As an outfitter it is $4000 at half price. If I can figure my stuff out I will help him get a 50"+ bull.

I'm charging 10K for Rut moose this fall Waterfowler.

[Jamie]

Mech...this is easy if you looking for a trophy.
Get in touch.

If we get the proper spring weather, I would be looking for 60"
If not 50" will have to do.
Smallest of the 5 we took was 52.

My hunt lasted exactly 10 seconds. Not the best hunt, but what a trophy.

Jamie

[bdub]

Originally Posted by flyguyd

Heres a decent bull 43-44 in that my bro took in 400 in 2011. We saw a couple bulls about the same or a bit better but they were up in the burn and you needed a fork and a fire to get them out of there...LOL

Those moose in 400 would be considered a Shiras moose if they were just a bit further south. I think if I had that much priority I would try and draw in 400 and then try and get a tag for a more northern zone after that. Then if not technically correct, for all intents and purpose you would have both varieties of Shiras and Canada moose.

Nice bull your brother got. I shot a bull in 400 that looks about like the twin of this moose. They definitely are a somewhat different animal than moose from further north in body size and horn configuration in my experience.

[walking buffalo]

Originally Posted by bdub

Those moose in 400 would be considered a Shiras moose if they were just a bit further south. I think if I had that much priority I would try and draw in 400 and then try and get a tag for a more northern zone after that. Then if not technically correct, for all intents and purpose you would have both varieties of Shiras and Canada moose.

Nice bull your brother got. I shot a bull in 400 that looks about like the twin of this moose. They definitely are a somewhat different animal than moose from further north in body size and horn configuration in my experience.

That wmu 400 Moose is Canadian according to B&C, and Shiras according to SCI.
The outfitting industry lobbied to have these southern moose declared Shiras for marketing purposes. The Alberta SCI boundary is south of Hwy 1 and west of Hwy 2.


Any of the southern foothills/mountain wmus will produce 50" bulls. There are plenty of big bulls living on land where the real challenge is getting permission to hunt.


This is a 44" bull taken in 2012 in the SW, and definitely was not the largest one seen that fall. With a Grizzly on the next hill and a pack of wolves sighted just hours earlier a mile away, the bull was shot at sunset on a very warm Oct. evening. Leaving it overnight was not an option. We sure were glad to have the dog stand guard while quartering and packing the moose out.

[mech1980]

Interesting they are seen differently by the clubs. I never new they had a line of distinction that way , wonder where the biologists sit on that line. I had for a long time thought 400 would be my first choice and the last couple of years thought 402 might be a better option. But looking closely at the stats. it looks like it may take a 16-17 to get a tag all because I missed 1 year getting my draw in. If I would have not missed that 1 year I would have had a tag in 2012 but now because I was late and missed the draw deadline I'm probably looking at 16-17 . So as a result, I have been re-thinking what to do . This thread has been great and I wanted to say we all enjoy the photos and post's so thanks guy's . Kind of neat to learn something like classification along the way as well and see some of the great bulls taken. The Prairie Parkland hunts were never really on my Radar and I'm finding a lot of ideas I never really considered from your comments along the way.. Thanks..

[Jamie]

Mech..
I dug around a bit and came up with this story.

Enjoy.

Jamie

[Jamie]

Mech..
I dug around a bit and came up with this story.
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...t=Moose&page=2
Enjoy.

Jamie

[bagwan]

Jamie, Clean up your in box. Sent you a PM.

[bdub]

Originally Posted by walking buffalo

That wmu 400 Moose is Canadian according to B&C, and Shiras according to SCI.
The outfitting industry lobbied to have these southern moose declared Shiras for marketing purposes. The Alberta SCI boundary is south of Hwy 1 and west of Hwy 2.


Any of the southern foothills/mountain wmus will produce 50" bulls. There are plenty of big bulls living on land where the real challenge is getting permission to hunt.


This is a 44" bull taken in 2012 in the SW, and definitely was not the largest one seen that fall. With a Grizzly on the next hill and a pack of wolves sighted just hours earlier a mile away, the bull was shot at sunset on a very warm Oct. evening. Leaving it overnight was not an option. We sure were glad to have the dog stand guard while quartering and packing the moose out.

I didn't realize that sci considered those moose as Shiras but was aware of the BC boundary. I also didn't know that the outfitting industry tried to change the boundary for them. Thanks WB. Interesting stuff. Nice moose.

[bdub]

Here's one of my two bulls from 400. Back then the draw wait time was much shorter. 15 years is a long time to wait for a draw. Hope you the best of luck wherever you end up hunting your moose.

[Jamie]

Originally Posted by bagwan

Jamie, Clean up your in box. Sent you a PM.

It's got some room now.
Sorry about that.

Jamie

[mech1980]

Any more pictures of your Moose hunts Guy's keep them coming again same question .... Anyone else with suggestions on how they would use a 15 yr. priority for Moose. Mountains, parkland or prairie any thoughts or suggestions ...

[shedcrazy]

The parkland zones close to home have been kind to us the last few years. Lots of hours with family and lots of sightings. There are better prairie zones for sure. I believe several of the 160 WMU including 166 were flown this year so I would contact the local bio. Moose aren't my thing but next time I would prefer to hunt big bulls in the rut in the boreal but if I had P15 I would hunt somewhere I could hunts lots or one of the 160s..And talk to Jamie.

My wife's 2010 moose
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
My 2012 moose
[IMG][/IMG]
My dad's 2013 moose

[mech1980]

Those Bulls are great bulls thanks for posting the pictures and suggestions. Interesting to hear what you guy's think..

[bugleemin]

Jamie your inbox is still full