248 Moose down!!

dend · #1 10-06-2011, 05:41 PM

So after 7 years of trying for a moose with my bow I finally connected on tuesday night. We had been out near Athabasca since friday night and between two of us we didnt see or hear any moose for 3 days. Only saw 2 white tails, it was a slow few days.

So I got home, unpacked and showered and it was only 3pm. So i grabbed all my gear again and headed out to my spot. I walked around for about an hour and a half stopping and calling periodiclly to see if anything would come in. Nothing was happening. So I started to head back to the truck and was going to take the long way through the trees. 5 minutes after I had decided that, I found a scrape that was about 6 feet in diameter, with the center dug down 4 or 5 inches. I found a big stick and started thrashing and grunting. A minute or two later I hear a bull comming from where I had just walked through the bush. So what seemed like and hour but was probably only 30 seconds I spot him, he starts walking to my right, I look for an opening in the trees for a shooting lane, draw my bow and he walks right into the my lane and i let and arow go, it was about a 15 yard shot. He runs 30 yards towards the truck, which was awsome, and falls. It was the best hunting day of my life.

I was out by my self so I had to go back to my truck, call my hunting partner's to come help me get him the 1km back to my truck.5 hours later he was loaded and headed for the buthcer.

Here he is!

ALBTUFF · #2 10-06-2011, 05:44 PM

Nice! That should be a tasty bull. Got to love it when they run towards the truck

Drop_Tine · #3 10-06-2011, 05:55 PM

He just made me hungry ... Going to have the last of my moose steak tonight ... Was hoping to save it for my hunting trip but that pic got me craving moose!!! Nice bull congrats!!

Speckle55 · #4 10-06-2011, 06:03 PM

Grats!! wow that will be tender

hunt_and_fish · #5 10-06-2011, 07:41 PM

Well done. That'll provide some good eating all winter and lots of memories for a lot longer than that.

ganderblaster · #6 10-06-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Drop_Tine

He just made me hungry ... Going to have the last of my moose steak tonight ... Was hoping to save it for my hunting trip but that pic got me craving moose!!! Nice bull congrats!!

I just ran out of ground moose meat must be that time of year.

BigRackLover · #7 10-06-2011, 08:23 PM

congrats!

Jimmyjjj · #8 10-06-2011, 08:54 PM

Congrats! I am sure that is worth the wait!

SugarCreek · #9 10-06-2011, 09:48 PM

Good job and some very fine eating for you this winter.....congrats.....Marco

Alberta Bigbore · #10 10-06-2011, 11:37 PM

nice... should be super tasty this winter!! congrats !!

Scottie · #11 10-07-2011, 07:16 AM

Congrates should be a good one for the table!

terry b · #12 10-07-2011, 08:41 AM

What s sweet first moose was fun getting him out of the woods.
Will buy a game cart next time though! Tomorrow when u call me in my first moose?

JFK · #13 10-07-2011, 03:27 PM

Congrats nice field photo as well

JFK

biggamehunter · #14 10-08-2011, 03:11 PM

Hey congrats. I am after one myself. Whats the draw weight on your Bow? I have a 40 lb bow and i am wondering if it will die fast or run forever

Gman · #15 10-08-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dend

So after 7 years of trying for a moose with my bow I finally connected on tuesday night. We had been out near Athabasca since friday night and between two of us we didnt see or hear any moose for 3 days. Only saw 2 white tails, it was a slow few days.

So I got home, unpacked and showered and it was only 3pm. So i grabbed all my gear again and headed out to my spot. I walked around for about an hour and a half stopping and calling periodiclly to see if anything would come in. Nothing was happening. So I started to head back to the truck and was going to take the long way through the trees. 5 minutes after I had decided that, I found a scrape that was about 6 feet in diameter, with the center dug down 4 or 5 inches. I found a big stick and started thrashing and grunting. A minute or two later I hear a bull comming from where I had just walked through the bush. So what seemed like and hour but was probably only 30 seconds I spot him, he starts walking to my right, I look for an opening in the trees for a shooting lane, draw my bow and he walks right into the my lane and i let and arow go, it was about a 15 yard shot. He runs 30 yards towards the truck, which was awsome, and falls. It was the best hunting day of my life.

I was out by my self so I had to go back to my truck, call my hunting partner's to come help me get him the 1km back to my truck.5 hours later he was loaded and headed for the buthcer.

Here he is!

Nice hunting story. I like how you got him to come in and the quick expiry. Good job!

dend · #16 10-08-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by biggamehunter

Hey congrats. I am after one myself. Whats the draw weight on your Bow? I have a 40 lb bow and i am wondering if it will die fast or run forever

I was shooting a Bowtech Flatliner with a 65 pound draw. the arrow went through the chest cavity and stopped just when the broadhead got to the other side of the inside of the rib cage. It didnt hit any ribs or bones and I was 15 yards away. I had a brand new rage 3 blade. I hit the back of both the lungs and in total he ran probably 70 yards. But from the arrow hitting to him down was 30 to 45 seconds, and I was able to watch him that whole time.

Thanks everyone, it was an unbeliveable day. Went back out this morning and got skunked. O well thats hunting.

JohninAB · #17 10-08-2011, 05:49 PM

Congrats

Whitetail77 · #18 10-08-2011, 10:38 PM

great job. I haven't bow hunted moose for a few years, but loved it when i did. Congrats

Rockymtnx · #19 10-09-2011, 01:33 AM

Congrats on the moose. By the sounds of it your hard work has finally paid off.
That little guy will sure be some good eatin.