49 Degree North Moose 08 (huntnphool)

[M_ray]

I had to work and couldn't go with Rob but I did get a text today from him and all it read was:

Tag Soup!  



I was like WTF? it's not over yet cause I don't hear any fat ladies singing!

[Ridgerunner]

I agree she ain't singing yet.  Keep at it Rob........

[M_ray]

Ok Sorry I've been working too hard latley and not able to leave a proper update so here you go~

Rob took off on Saturday by himself to see if he could get it done before Thanksgiving, his intention was to return to the area where we had seen the big guy on reports from a couple of deer hunters that had seen him in there the week we were in Montana.

 Monday afternoon I called to see how things were going and knowing that he was probably out hunting I only expected to leave him a message. I was quite surprised to have him answer ... he was on top of the mountain where we had seen the big guy, he said he only carried his phone in to get photos that he could send us and had no idea he had service there! While we were talking and he was filling me in on how he had only been seen a few small bulls and a bunch of cows he say's " Hold on I'll call you back!" well I'mm thinking big things are happening and about 5 minutes passes and he calls back "I got two bulls 150 yards below me" he says they are about like the one that chased you up the road that day (130 class) just a little too small!

Tuesday we did not talk but I got the text that I posted above:
Tag Soup!
Now I'm still optamistic cause my buddie Rob is a joker and I'm thiniking it would be like him to text me like that and then come pulling in my driveway with a 170 bull ... but not to be!

Today I get a viocemail from him saying he has passed on a couple more small bulls and one "Big One" with only single brow tines ... he didn't say how wide it was but at this stage if it was 50 inches I'm going to be giving him the atomic wedge!   

Thats it for now I'm sure I'll talk with him tonite and fill you guy's in more.

[Alpinegus]

  This is too much suspense.......
I hope he's taking pictures of all those critters.

[shag]

I would not eat a once in a lifetime tag.  I'd hope I had as much time to hunt as phool dose.   That would make it alot eaiser to pass on good bulls.   I wish him the best of luck and hope he gets "his" bull.

[blessed]

This is becomming a 30 k hunt! OR More you'd have to pay to have that much fun! !And don't have to have a guide! His hunt of a lifetime may take the whole seASON! good for you phool!!

[Ridgerunner]

I would not eat a once in a lifetime tag. 

I'd at least want something on the wall to remind me of all the great memories of a OIL hunt.  Ihope he gets the big one, he's definately put forth the effort.

[M_ray]

I just got off the phone with Rob he is on his way home as we speak.
Yesterday he saw 3 small bulls and one shooter right at last light that got him excited. He was watching him trying to get a good look ... he could only see the white of the paddle but he wouldnt raise his head for a better look so Rob grunted at him and he finally looked at him ... it was a nice bull with 3 brows at least 12" wide paddles and lotts of points there was only one problem with this guy ... he only had one antler!!! the other side was totally gone, maybe from fighting? who knows but Rob would have dropped him had he had both sides!!!!

Today he saw 5 bulls including the one I had posted about earlier he said he wasn't sure on the width but he only had single brows so he didn't pursue him but he did say his brows allthough single were long like an elks eye gaurds.

So I'm not sure of the plan at this point Rob sounded kinda down and not sure his wife will be understanding of a return trip after turkey dinner ... I assured him it would be ok and I'm off now so we should go and get it done this weekend. 

[PA BEN]

The only bad thing about hunting as long and hard as he has, is you get burned out and you don't think strait. Lets help him to not listen to the nay Sayers in his head and get him back out there. Any bull at this point is better then tag soup. He gave it the good fight for the big one, now it's crunch time. FILL THE TAG 

[Ridgerunner]

The only bad thing about hunting as long and hard as he has, is you get burned out and you don't think strait. Lets help him to not listen to the nay Sayers in his head and get him back out there. Any bull at this point is better then tag soup. He gave it the good fight for the big one, now it's crunch time. FILL THE TAG   

AMEN.  Go kill the big bull with the single brow tine, he may not score as high as some other bulls but it is still the trophy of a lifetime and I imagine if you don't fill the tag you'll have some regrets in the future, its been a great hunt now finish it STRONG!

[PA BEN]

I have lots of friends over there, give me a call. I'm sure I can get you help.

[Wea300mag]

Just sent you a PM Mray and Huntnphool.

[cohoho]

Go get one of them, the little ones eat a whole lot better anyhow...

[PA BEN]

Whats the story to go with the picture?

[bobcat]

This late in the season I'd be taking whatever I could get, cow or bull. It is a either sex tag isn't it?