WA Moose Raffle Tag

[carpsniperg2]

Congrats bryan. Look forward to pics and a story of your hunt. Best of luck to you.

[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!

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.)   

By his own admission;

I am very committed in holding out for a BIG bull.

No mention of antlers, B&C, SCI or P&Y, only "a Big bull", which I've proven can be done with archery gear at the end of November.

On a serious note though starbailey, there is very little that a bull moose fears. From personal experience, if you walk at a slow but steady speed at a 45* toward them, they typically stand there and watch you.

We were finding bulls with one or no antlers starting about the 25th of November, although I believe Mr Greenhaw got his nice bull after that, so who knows what determines when they drop each year.

[starbailey]

I've committed to helping on a hunt in NM from Sep 15-Oct 5Th and would never think of breaking that commitment. So the last week of Sep is not a option, unless he tags early and I'm back home.
 I'm a DIY guy unless I legally cant hunt without a guide. That being said I know how important it is to have local eyes in the woods.

[Curly]

If you haven't read phool's account of his moose hunt, you've missed out and you should definitely give it a read. 

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,12363.0.html

[huntnphool]

I've committed to helping on a hunt in NM from Sep 15-Oct 5Th and would never think of breaking that commitment. So the last week of Sep is not a option, unless he tags early and I'm back home.
 I'm a DIY guy unless I legally cant hunt without a guide. That being said I know how important it is to have local eyes in the woods.

The rut is fun but as fall hits and the leaves start to drop you will see the bulls group back up, making them easier to spot. Typically if you spot one there will be one or two with him as the weather turns. The less leaves really makes glassing a lot easier to see deeper through the timber.

[starbailey]

No mention of antlers, B&C, SCI or P&Y, only "a Big bull", which I've proven can be done with archery gear at the end of November.

By big I'm talking B&C all time book (155). I'd love bigger of course but I also want to be realistic in my expectations. Yes, I know there are far bigger moose to be found in WA and would gladly kill one if found. I just don't want to be tied to a number like 170 or 180 and be disappointed when he only tapes out 160.

[huntnphool]

and be disappointed when he only tapes out 160.

[starbailey]

and be disappointed when he only tapes out 160.

I figured someone would get a kick out of that! 

[Wea300mag]

Congrats on the great tag. Way to set your goals high.

It seems that a tag like this would override plans to help on another hunt, I know my friends would understand. Either way, I hope he tags out early and you get to hunt the last week of Sept. 

[DeerThug]

Where is pendorialadventure?  Not sure I spelled it right but he is a moose expert.

[pendoreilleadventures]

I already sent him a PM

[DeerThug]

Hey there you are.  Just got my bull on the wall last night.  had a heck of a time getting it through the door.  Had to take down my big buck to make wall space.  going to have to buy a new house i guess.

Been seeing some MONSTER bucks the past few weeks - seems like everywhere i go i see bucks

Hope you can get him on a bull....  if it is an oct hunt let me know and i'd i might even be able to add another pair of eye in the binocs...

[starbailey]

It seems that a tag like this would override plans to help on another hunt, I know my friends would understand. Either way, I hope he tags out early and you get to hunt the last week of Sept. 
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I know I could possably get out of helping on some of the hunts I've committed to but I just cant do that to friends. Commitments are commitments and when I give my word I do everything I can to keep it. My mind will be back in WA chasing moose but I'll do everything I can to make their hunts successful so I can get to mine.
 Pendorialadventure, I'll give you a call later today.
Bryan

[JoeE]

Be sure to study the moose poop thread thoroughly before your hunt. Lots of good info there.

That's pretty much all I got though.

[benhuntin]

Be sure to study the moose poop thread thoroughly before your hunt. Lots of good info there.

That's pretty much all I got though.

A must read before moose hunting.  Haha