In preparation for my moose tag....

[coachcw]

make the most out of a moose hunt and do your self justice for waiting all those years . No Regrets !

[Dr. Death]

All good info...here's my take on it after having the tag last year....BE PATIENT! I went 4 days early to scout and learn the roads and just to see animals and hopefully see bulls and get somewhat used to judging them. The best advice I got was this, "you will know a good bull when they have that WOW factor". I hunted for 8 days after being there for 4 days, saw close to 25 bulls in that time. Of those 3 had that WOW factor, you will know when you see one of those. Passed up 13 bulls during the season, 2 had that wow factor and I killed one of them, the other just gave us the slip after winding us. Its a SPECIAL hunt, share it with as many as you can. My goal was, 40", double brows and good even palms, mine ended up being over 44 1/2", double brows and had good palms and points. Great info and people on here to help also! I have only  regret I have is that is that I didnt use my bow, but with that being said I passed up 11 bulls with my bow all at under 40 yards, some as close as 6 yards, so I did have my chance, I just wanted a big one and when I did shoot one my 73 year old dad, huntnw and 1 other friend were all by my side, and that was well worth it sharing that moment with all of them! 

[Scottystyle]

I figured..... if I ever ....get a tag, I would use my muzzy for the first part of the hunt, try to get one relatively close.  I know what you mean by the WOW factor.  When I got my bullin Canada years back, I had seen a few bulls that were pushing 50 wide, but eiter lacked symetry, tine length, brows.... just not "it".  I took a bull that was only 32, with 4 days left on the hunt, he was pretty symetrical, long double brows with a cheater point on one of the brows, but the reddish brown color of the horns on the morning sunlight was the clincher. Plus it was a pretty young bull, so the eats was the best in the world 

[Buckblaster]

Width is not the main factor for me.  I would hold out for one of those beer belly bulls with wide palms and split brows through the first part of the season, then shoot any decent looking bull near the end.  I know I would kill something by the end of the season, because they are so tasty.  I'll probably never draw here anyway since  I have been putting in for the last 25 years with no luck.  I  also have 12 nr points in Wyoming for moose, but while the permits lessen, the wait lengthens, so I may never draw there either.  It's all just a dream anyway and a way for them to get my money.

[huntnnw]

If u want a book bull..width better be a factor..its a huge part of the score

[Buckblaster]

Huge part??

[Skyvalhunter]

Time to wake from your moose dream

[Scottystyle]

Time to wake from your moose dream

Hahaha.... its like one of those dreams where tou falling and wake right befoe you hit the ground... except the moose is in the scope but you cant pull the trigger hahaha

[cohoho]

I'd spend more time looking for a good deal on a freezer.

Yep my way of thinking...

[BULLBLASTER]

Huge part??

probably 25-30% of the score is the width.
i would say double (at least) brows is king followed by width. without double brows you lose so much paddle length.

[WSU]

People should post photos for those of us that don't know anything about moose.  I'd be interested to see the difference sizes, especially from those who have killed the bull and measured it.

[benhuntin]

Width is not the most important. Look for 10 points a side and double brows with good paddles. I would say split brows is the most important. All that said you will know when you see a shooter.

[westside bull]

People should post photos for those of us that don't know anything about moose.  I'd be interested to see the difference sizes, especially from those who have killed the bull and measured it.

This bull is 46 6/8 wide gross scored around 158 6/8 was broken up on left side should have been in 160's. Killed in 07.

[bowhunterforever]

Dandy bull What unit?

[westside bull]

Huckleberry range