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[bezzola]

I have hunted the zone pretty hard on foot and atv with archery. And didn’t even see a bull moose last year the group was bumping them steady. Now i may only have 3 days left to hunt. I hate to ask but if anyone sees a bull and don’t have a tag a message would be appreciated.

[koolaid39]

I'll be up there on Saturday and will keep my eyes open for you.
Good luck!

[bezzola]

Thanks

[bezzola]

This is getting out of hand😂😂 snother weekend of seeing no bull moose.

[Big Grey Wolf]

Bezzola, are you seeing cow moose, some will come into estrus if not bred in October, the bulls will be hanging around them like teenagers on Saturday night.

[1shotwade]

A buddy of mine got his bull saturday off the hard luck road but he was way back in on a old cutblock.

[bezzola]

Thats where im heading on Friday is the hard luck road

[Sooner]

Originally Posted by bezzola

This is getting out of hand😂😂 snother weekend of seeing no bull moose.

I have a friend with property up in 348. He said last year, moose all over, this year, nada. Ticks took a lot out last winter from what he seen on his place. Sure sucks. I am seeing it east of Edmonton where my moose draw is. Noticeable lack of moose numbers compared to the last couple years.

Good luck though. Lots of November left. The snow should help.

[normanrd]

They are in the farmland. I seen 9 bulls this evening while looking at deer.

[depopulator]

There was a major winter tick moose die off in 348, at least in the local area of our land which borders crown northwest of Chip Lake. We found 4 dead 1-3 year old bulls (all bulls) this spring (May-June) within less than 1/2 mile of our land. If the rest of the unit experienced a similar die-off from what we found locally, I would think it will be tough finding one.

[WhistlePig]

I got my bull Friday morning in 348. My buddy saw another younger bull shortly after I got mine. My bull was with 3 cows. Seemed like the animals weren't really moving around much last week. I didn't see any more moose sign after I got mine and I was out from Thursday to Monday. I hope you get your moose!

[-JR-]

We were in the zone next to it ,and came across two native hunting camps . We returned 3 weeks later and they were still there . When I talked to them they were only hunting for moose . I hope they leave me one when I get a tag in 7 years .

[fishnguy]

Originally Posted by Sooner

I have a friend with property up in 348. He said last year, moose all over, this year, nada. Ticks took a lot out last winter from what he seen on his place. Sure sucks. I am seeing it east of Edmonton where my moose draw is. Noticeable lack of moose numbers compared to the last couple years.

Good luck though. Lots of November left. The snow should help.

Originally Posted by depopulator

There was a major winter tick moose die off in 348, at least in the local area of our land which borders crown northwest of Chip Lake. We found 4 dead 1-3 year old bulls (all bulls) this spring (May-June) within less than 1/2 mile of our land. If the rest of the unit experienced a similar die-off from what we found locally, I would think it will be tough finding one.

I was told by a prof that there was a major moose die off in Alberta last winter-spring and it was a first in many years. I can only find the records of the previous ones (late 80’s and 98-99), but nothing of this past season yet.

The main reason are winter ticks. Many of you probably read my threads about the ticks and they are a major problem around these parts and many others. I am not seeing much moose around here this season in places where I usually see plenty.

The last two years the ticks were insane and this die off was predictable. This year is significantly worse - I have found them in various quantities everywhere I went, literally, every place with a couple of exceptions. My guess is there will be even less moose next year yet. Some places have close to 100% mortality in calves and significant decrease in moose population as a result, in particular northeastern United States and Maritimes here in Canada. Shorter winters and longer summers probably play a significant role in these developments. Last two years snow cover here was gone before the end of March. There is very little stopping these things from hatching by millions. Each female can lay over five thousands eggs and a moose would host about 35,000 ticks on average with more infested ones hosting over 60K before they, in many cases, expire. You do the math. I can collect as many within an hour or two on myself when in the bush (if I try, I can do it a lot faster than an hour too, lol). Moose live in that habitat. It’s a real problem and something’s gotta give. It appears that either we will have some “normal” winters or moose population will take a huge hit in some or many areas of the province (some probably already did). My guess is first nations’ harvest is nothing in comparison to this problem.

[ghfalls]

346?

Originally Posted by -jr-

we were in the zone next to it ,and came across two native hunting camps . We returned 3 weeks later and they were still there . When i talked to them they were only hunting for moose . I hope they leave me one when i get a tag in 7 years .

[WhistlePig]

Originally Posted by -JR-

We were in the zone next to it ,and came across two native hunting camps . We returned 3 weeks later and they were still there . When I talked to them they were only hunting for moose . I hope they leave me one when I get a tag in 7 years .

We came across a CO in October on the west end of 348 and he said there one set up just north of where we were also.

[bezzola]

Well boys sealed the deal last night right before dark. Got tired of walking hopped on the quad put on some miles in an area i know well talked to a few and they said seen nothing. Son and i stopped to veiw some W/T bucks. Then at just over 300 yards he stepped out broadside 2 quick shots from the 300 put him in his tracks. Not the biggest but will be tasty.
Thanks to all that gave me ideas on different spots. I was scopped twice by a hunter damn idiot.
Could some one post the pics i still can’t out up pics for some reason.

[FortMac]

Originally Posted by fishnguy

I was told by a prof that there was a major moose die off in Alberta last winter-spring and it was a first in many years. I can only find the records of the previous ones (late 80’s and 98-99), but nothing of this past season yet.

The main reason are winter ticks. Many of you probably read my threads about the ticks and they are a major problem around these parts and many others. I am not seeing much moose around here this season in places where I usually see plenty.

The last two years the ticks were insane and this die off was predictable. This year is significantly worse - I have found them in various quantities everywhere I went, literally, every place with a couple of exceptions. My guess is there will be even less moose next year yet. Some places have close to 100% mortality in calves and significant decrease in moose population as a result, in particular northeastern United States and Maritimes here in Canada. Shorter winters and longer summers probably play a significant role in these developments. Last two years snow cover here was gone before the end of March. There is very little stopping these things from hatching by millions. Each female can lay over five thousands eggs and a moose would host about 35,000 ticks on average with more infested ones hosting over 60K before they, in many cases, expire. You do the math. I can collect as many within an hour or two on myself when in the bush (if I try, I can do it a lot faster than an hour too, lol). Moose live in that habitat. It’s a real problem and something’s gotta give. It appears that either we will have some “normal” winters or moose population will take a huge hit in some or many areas of the province (some probably already did). My guess is first nations’ harvest is nothing in comparison to this problem.

Would this be what's decimating the caribou herds around North America?

[FortMac]

Originally Posted by bezzola

Well boys sealed the deal last night right before dark. Got tired of walking hopped on the quad put on some miles in an area i know well talked to a few and they said seen nothing. Son and i stopped to veiw some W/T bucks. Then at just over 300 yards he stepped out broadside 2 quick shots from the 300 put him in his tracks. Not the biggest but will be tasty.
Thanks to all that gave me ideas on different spots. I was scopped twice by a hunter damn idiot.
Could some one post the pics i still can’t out up pics for some reason.

Congratulations man

[Bushmaster]

Bezzola's pics.....

[Stinky Buffalo]

Well done, Bezzloa! Great moose!

[DiabeticKripple]

Awesome!

[hayseed]

Excellent!!! Glad it worked out for you, congrats!!

[1899b]

That’s awesome!!!

Persistence wins again. Beauty field pics as well…

[bezzola]

Ya the pics are nice my son is all about taking good pictures.

[fishnguy]

Good moose, man. Congrats on the harvest!

Originally Posted by FortMac

Would this be what's decimating the caribou herds around North America?

Moved the conversation to the tick thread to keep it all in one place.

[PH Trekker]

Congratulations, nice moose. Glad it worked out for you.

[koolaid39]

Nice moose! Glad you were able to find one.

[Sooner]

Nice Bull. Congrats

[Howard Hutchinson]

Awesome bull and congrats!! He's a black devil hey?

[buckman]

Originally Posted by -JR-

We were in the zone next to it ,and came across two native hunting camps . We returned 3 weeks later and they were still there . When I talked to them they were only hunting for moose . I hope they leave me one when I get a tag in 7 years .

Many are there until the Moose aren't,then like the Moose there gone.