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49 Moose Hunt 2008 (PA BEN)
« on: September 29, 2008, 07:42:53 AM »
Back at Mom's this morning, 9/29/08, the lack of sleep has taken it's tole on me. :o No scouting until tonight, going to Colville to resupply and look at the head mount I posted of the 54" bull. Saturday was a long day, up at 2 am, pulled in about noon, unloaded my pickup and off to the hills. Called a buddy who is muzzle loader elk hunting, he was out scouting, so we met up at 5 am Sunday to scout for moose and elk for him. After we got to our area we stopped and bugled no answer. I then bull called and cow called didn't hear an answer either. We drove to the area at the top of the mountain where I decided to start my scouting. As we walked out I glassed the meadow where I call, and saw 5 moose, it was a least 4 miles away but one was real big. Couldn't tell his horn size with my 10x42's, don't know if they came to my calls or not. I then bull called and glassed the moose below, I then heard a bull grunt to my left about 200 yd's away. :IBCOOL: This was way cool. I racked the brush and grunted back, he answered right away, and I could hear him beating the brush. I then cow called, his grunts were very loud now and boy did he beat the brush. I have to say, this was way, way, cool. Didn't want to bump him so we backed out. Not bad for the first hr. of day light. We did about 8 miles, GPS'ed some waypoints in this area, so I can find a closer way in. It's all behind gates. Saw one more cow as we drove out. Didn't see any moose last night, got to bed late. One thing I do know, after talking to my friends, these alot of 50" bulls running around. ;) I talked to a wood cutter about two good bulls, but there North of Hwy. 20, out of 49 unit. More to come.
  
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Re: 49 Moose Hunt (PA BEN)
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2008, 07:48:12 AM »
Personally I think it kicks elk hunting in the ass.  Probably why I spent more time talking moose than elk this last hunt.   They fired early this year.  They are already going full bore.    LOVE IT!    Good luck PA!

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Re: 49 Moose Hunt (PA BEN)
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2008, 07:49:18 AM »
if you see one this big.  SHOOT

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Re: 49 Moose Hunt (PA BEN)
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2008, 07:54:29 AM »
Question? How big? What did it score? What unit? It has one deduct point on the bottom left palm, other then that good bull.

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Re: 49 Moose Hunt (PA BEN)
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2008, 07:59:34 AM »
Thats Booners.....kick me now, I don't remember Netted 160 something, grossed 180.   Panhandle Idaho

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Re: 49 Moose Hunt (PA BEN)
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2008, 08:07:30 AM »
THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE SUCKS MORE THAN EVER..........

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Re: 49 Moose Hunt (PA BEN)
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2008, 07:18:28 AM »
Out to moose camp today. I'll check in a few days, hopefully with pictures of a 50" + bull.

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Re: 49 Moose Hunt (PA BEN)
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2008, 09:07:51 AM »
Good luck!!
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Re: 49 Moose Hunt (PA BEN)
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2008, 09:14:59 AM »
Go get em Pa, will be heading over early in the morning.
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Re: 49 Moose Hunt (PA BEN)
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2008, 02:46:03 PM »
I'm heading out tonight to help grunt/moan/rake huntnphool one in.  Good luck boys and drop me a line if you need help.  We'll be coming back with that 200" moose...

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Re: 49 Moose Hunt (PA BEN)
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2008, 02:50:25 PM »
Have fun Pope and good luck to you guys!

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Re: 49 Moose Hunt (PA BEN)
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2008, 03:01:55 PM »
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Re: 49 Moose Hunt (PA BEN)
« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2008, 03:11:17 PM »
Good luck to all of the moose tag holders!  It looks like mother nature isnt quite cooperating for the opener tomorrow as temps will be in the mid 80s but it looks much better going into the weekend.

I have about a hour left of work then im heading north in my quest for the big one.  I do have to say that this has been one of the longest days of my life and I cant wait to see what tomorrow and the next few weeks bring. 

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Re: 49 Moose Hunt (PA BEN)
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2008, 03:13:32 PM »
good luck!

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Re: 49 Moose Hunt (PA BEN)
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2008, 03:49:35 PM »
They were hot in North Idaho and just east of Spokane.  they fired about 2 weeks early.  Should be a great opener.  Should have at least a bull or two a day to look over.

 


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