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Will this bull moose make book?
« on: September 21, 2013, 12:32:39 PM »
I'm not very good at field judging moose yet so wondering how this guy would score?












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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2013, 12:37:01 PM »
I believe he would. Especially if taken with a bow.
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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2013, 12:40:54 PM »
Not even close to b&c

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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2013, 12:43:16 PM »
Not even close to b&c

What are his weaknesses?  I know his spread isn't great - what do you think it is?

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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2013, 12:45:02 PM »
Only weakness i can see when it comes to moose scoring is that his paddles arent that wide. But im definitely not a pro when it comes to judging moose.
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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2013, 12:52:36 PM »
His paddles aren't that wide and his spread isn't too big, he's a nice bull just not b&c but I am no expert either.

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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2013, 01:08:37 PM »
He'd make my book :chuckle:
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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2013, 01:20:08 PM »
Only weakness i can see when it comes to moose scoring is that his paddles arent that wide. But im definitely not a pro when it comes to judging moose.

His right paddle is about 9" and his left is about 10"-11". He has great length because of the split brows, a 9x12 that only is lacking spread.

Likely around 140" and a nice bull for that area. :twocents:
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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2013, 01:21:55 PM »
There are plenty of bulls that wouldn't make b&c that I'd be happier to shoot than those that do.

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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2013, 01:44:35 PM »
Nope
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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2013, 01:46:19 PM »
He'd make my book :chuckle:
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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2013, 01:48:27 PM »
Nope here! :dunno:
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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2013, 01:52:34 PM »
What is the width on him?  Just curious am looking at all the pics I can before I leave for my moose hunt

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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2013, 02:10:41 PM »
What is the width on him?  Just curious am looking at all the pics I can before I leave for my moose hunt
I'd say around 40"
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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2013, 02:19:27 PM »
Let’s guess this out...  40” width, 8” bases (16), 7” width on his right palm, 9” on his left (16), 8 points on his right, 11 on his left, and palm length... right side ~25” and left side ~28”.  Maybe 143” gross...  Not 140" net so just below B&C.

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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2013, 02:34:17 PM »
thanks :tup: :tup:

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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #16 on: September 21, 2013, 06:43:02 PM »
I would score it as tasty.
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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #17 on: September 21, 2013, 06:47:31 PM »
 He would definitely make freezer :drool:

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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #18 on: September 21, 2013, 06:51:46 PM »
I wouldn't sweat the score, he's a very nice bull. Don't know too many OIL hunters that would not take that bull, but it depends on the unit too I guess.

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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #19 on: September 21, 2013, 06:55:02 PM »
Let’s guess this out...  40” width, 8” bases (16), 7” width on his right palm, 9” on his left (16), 8 points on his right, 11 on his left, and palm length... right side ~25” and left side ~28”.  Maybe 143” gross...  Not 140" net so just below B&C.


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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #20 on: September 21, 2013, 07:02:59 PM »
Here's a Shiras bull I shot in 2009 that made B&C score.

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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #21 on: September 21, 2013, 07:04:33 PM »
Make that 2010, should look at the picture 1st I guess.

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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #22 on: September 21, 2013, 07:13:44 PM »
Only weakness i can see when it comes to moose scoring is that his paddles arent that wide. But im definitely not a pro when it comes to judging moose.

His right paddle is about 9" and his left is about 10"-11". He has great length because of the split brows, a 9x12 that only is lacking spread.

Likely around 140" and a nice bull for that area. :twocents:
:yeah:    One paddle isn't too bad, but the other is weak.   Not book!

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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #23 on: September 21, 2013, 07:18:17 PM »
Only weakness i can see when it comes to moose scoring is that his paddles arent that wide. But im definitely not a pro when it comes to judging moose.

His right paddle is about 9" and his left is about 10"-11". He has great length because of the split brows, a 9x12 that only is lacking spread.

Likely around 140" and a nice bull for that area. :twocents:
:yeah:    One paddle isn't too bad, but the other is weak.   Not book!
Oops, that 5th image had me thinking the right brow had 3 points, optical illusion I guess. So subtract one point since its likely a 8x12 and not the 9x12 I had earlier. :chuckle:
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Re: Will this bull moose make book?
« Reply #24 on: September 22, 2013, 10:01:43 AM »
he will make awards period B&C

 


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