WA Moose Raffle Tag

[starbailey]

 It looks as if I was one of the two lucky winners of the state wide moose tags! Any open moose area Sept 1-Dec 31! I have to say I am EXTREEMLY excited about winning this tag! But, I'm a little nervous about doing the tag justice as I have very busy schedule already this fall. This will be the only tag I'll hunt my self and really want to use my bow to kill him. I have very little time in Sept to hunt but mid Oct through the end of the year looks fairly open. I am very committed in holding out for a BIG bull. I've read some of the other moose post and see there are some very knowledgeable moose hunters on here. Anyone willing to share their thoughts would be very appreciated as I know little about the moose areas in WA.
 Thanks,
Bryan

[go4steelhd]

Good luck! Share some photo's when you find him.

[bobcat]

You might consider hiring a guide since you're limited on time and especially because you want to hunt with your bow.

I would try to hunt the last week of September if you can. That way you'll have your choice of bulls before any of the other moose tag holders start hunting on October 1st.

The first week of October is a good time to hunt as well, as they will be in the rut.

[Elkstuffer]

Very nice Bryan! Great tag to pull. I would also recommend the last week of Sept and first week of Oct. as they will be rutting good.

Good luck and keep us posted!

[boneaddict]

Biggest chance at the biggest bull would probably be in 49.  At least that's where I have seen the majority of bigger bulls lately. 

[Jason]

Congrats on an awesome tag!

[huntnphool]

You might consider hiring a guide since you're limited on time and especially because you want to hunt with your bow.

Limited to time? He said he can hunt mid Oct through the end of the year!

[bobcat]

You might consider hiring a guide since you're limited on time and especially because you want to hunt with your bow.

Limited to time? He said he can hunt mid Oct through the end of the year!

Yeah I guess you're right, but I'd hate to see him hold out to the end of November, or later, and end up with an antlerless bull, like someone else we know (but won't mention any names.)   

[Curly]

You might consider hiring a guide since you're limited on time and especially because you want to hunt with your bow.

Limited to time? He said he can hunt mid Oct through the end of the year!

Yeah I guess you're right, but I'd hate to see him hold out to the end of November, or later, and end up with an antlerless bull, like someone else we know (but won't mention any names.)   

Exactly what I was thinking when I read "I am very committed in holding out for a BIG bull".  I was going to warn him that he may not want to hold out too long.

[benhuntin]

That is a fun tag. Good luck.  What is "BIG"?

[Ridgerunner]

They do start dropping their horns in late November so don't wait too long, I have no doubt you will do the tag justice Bryan.

[benhuntin]

Last week of sept. no question!!

[starbailey]

When do the bulls usually drop their antlers? I was thinking mid Dec.
Big to me is a B&C moose, Ben. But, if a bull with big fronts or something special is standing there i might be a little tempted. 
 Like I mentioned, I would love to kill it with a bow but it not an only option for me. I know the rut is the best time for archery and as I'm limited to my rut time, I'll kill the right bull with whatever it takes.
 I had an Idaho moose tag in 09 and passed on 9 different bulls over 15 days of hunting (2 trips) so I can "hold out". Yep, it was hard to eat that $1700 tag but I wanted something to hang on the wall and never saw it. That's hunting, right? I do not want that to happen with this tag!

[benhuntin]

Most bulls drop end dec. but some early and some in feb.  How well do you know  NE corner? 

[bobcat]

From what I'm hearing, in your situation, I would think real hard about hiring Bearpaw Outfitters for a guided hunt.

Go for a week, and kill your Boone and Crocket bull, with your bow, preferably the last week of September.

I think it would be well worth the cost, seeing that you already spent thousands of dollars on your Idaho moose hunt, and you didn't find a moose worth shooting.