collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Moose on the loose  (Read 7146 times)

Offline Intruder

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 1722
  • Location: Spo-Vegas
Moose on the loose
« on: December 05, 2008, 11:25:57 AM »
So there I am, working away when I look out the window and see this really nice 4x4 whitetail standing across the street(I work out of my house).  This isn't that uncommon.... there are several nice bucks running around my neighborhood.  Then I notice something that looks out of place.  I get my old binos and there are 2 bull moose about 25 yards behind the buck in some tall grass and brush.  I watch em for a few minutes then run and grab my camera.  When I head out I don't see em.  I sneak over toward the last place I saw em and there they are bedded down.  There's 1 really nice 40+" bull with decent fronts and another real young 1 about 36".  I got several shots from about 45 yards w/ a 200mm lense.  Unfortunately, I don't think it was enough to really do the big guy justice.  Will download and post pictures shortly. 

Offline Intruder

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 1722
  • Location: Spo-Vegas
Re: Moose on the loose
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2008, 12:58:44 PM »
When it stops raining I'm gonna sneak back over and see if I can get better shots.  It appears the bigger of the 2 doesn't have the fronts that I thought. 

Scroll to the right on the bottom to see the lil guy.

Offline boneaddict

  • Site Sponsor
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 50475
  • Location: Selah, Washington
Re: Moose on the loose
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2008, 01:00:53 PM »
LOOKING FORWARD to it!

Offline boneaddict

  • Site Sponsor
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 50475
  • Location: Selah, Washington
Re: Moose on the loose
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2008, 01:01:36 PM »
STILL very cool.  Hell, all this talk they may shed right there for you. :)

Offline Intruder

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 1722
  • Location: Spo-Vegas
Re: Moose on the loose
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2008, 02:19:27 PM »
OK... new photos coming.  I was able to sneak in a little closer and get some good shots of them fighting.  Will upload shortly......

Offline GoldTip

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 4588
  • Location: Spokane, WA
Re: Moose on the loose
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2008, 02:24:11 PM »
Intruder, there has been a dandy 5x5 hanging over by my place the last 6-8 days, been seeing a lot more bucks in the neighborhood this year.
I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
If I ageed with you, then we'd both be wrong.
You are never to old to learn something stupid.

Offline saylean

  • Team Slayer Packmule
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jun 2007
  • Posts: 8380
  • Location: Stanwood
Re: Moose on the loose
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2008, 02:25:19 PM »
Cool pics man...what a view!

Offline M_ray

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2007
  • Posts: 4598
  • Location: I'm takin the 5th on this one
Re: Moose on the loose
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2008, 02:27:41 PM »
Nice pics ... where was he sunday!!!!  :bash:
DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed here are not those of HW Management, Admins, Mods or Myself... But they are the opinions of Elvis who has revealed them to me through the medium of my pet hamster, Lee Harvey Oswald...


MB

Growing old is mandatory ... Growing up is optional!

Offline Intruder

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 1722
  • Location: Spo-Vegas
Re: Moose on the loose
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2008, 02:37:02 PM »
Intruder, there has been a dandy 5x5 hanging over by my place the last 6-8 days, been seeing a lot more bucks in the neighborhood this year.

There's was a monster 6x5 I saw 2 times last year... 155" easy.  Haven't seen anything big this year.  Well, except these moose  :chuckle:
« Last Edit: December 05, 2008, 02:50:52 PM by Intruder »

Offline Intruder

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 1722
  • Location: Spo-Vegas
Re: Moose on the loose
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2008, 02:47:32 PM »
Newest shots... That guy on the right is a pretty wide bugger.

Offline Sagedawg

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2007
  • Posts: 657
  • Location: Spokane
Re: Moose on the loose
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2008, 02:50:38 PM »
 Man thats just cool!!!! We have a few nice bucks running around my area, but with the building going on you only see them at night. I do see a very nice 4pt on a semi regular basis over near the boys ranch.  



  Sage

Offline snipekillr

  • Knock em' Down
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 284
Re: Moose on the loose
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2008, 03:12:33 PM »
Thats so cool. Thanks for sharing the pics. Nice bulls
Knock em' Down

Offline Moose Eyes

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 427
  • Location: Western Washington
Re: Moose on the loose
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2008, 08:14:34 PM »
Nice pics.
NRA
NAHC
Washington for Wildlife

Offline jackelope

  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+29)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 50350
  • Location: Duvall, WA
  • Groups: jackelope
Re: Moose on the loose
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2008, 08:25:17 PM »
wow...thats awesome. we had a blacktail doe in my neighborhood this year...oh and a few stray cats. that was exciting too.

i love western washington...i keep telling myself that.

great pics, intruder. seems i'd much rather live in your neighborhood than mine.
:fire.:

" In today's instant gratification society, more and more pressure revolves around success and the measurement of one's prowess as a hunter by inches on a score chart or field photos produced on social media. Don't fall into the trap. Hunting is-and always will be- about the hunt, the adventure, the views, and time spent with close friends and family. " Ryan Hatfield

My posts, opinions and statements do not represent those of this forum

Offline huntnphool

  • Chance favors the prepared mind!
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Apr 2007
  • Posts: 32899
  • Location: Pacific NorthWest
Re: Moose on the loose
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2008, 08:28:00 PM »
Nice pics Intruder, I passed on one similar to the one on the left on Wednesday.
The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first!

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Looking for italian sausage recipe by emac
[Yesterday at 10:44:24 PM]


Good day of steelhead fishing! by Mfowl
[Yesterday at 10:21:20 PM]


2025 Area 9 King Opener by Mfowl
[Yesterday at 10:19:48 PM]


Pocket Carry by hookr88
[Yesterday at 10:02:24 PM]


A little Martini Cadet varmint rifle I have been working on by JDHasty
[Yesterday at 08:26:39 PM]


AKC lab puppies! Born 06/10/2025 follow as they grow!!! by scottfrick
[Yesterday at 07:39:21 PM]


Triple Blacktail Pedestal by blackveltbowhunter
[Yesterday at 05:35:41 PM]


Mt. St. Helens Goat by CNELK
[Yesterday at 05:05:47 PM]


Tasty Pinks! by pianoman9701
[Yesterday at 04:16:01 PM]


49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose by Kdog
[Yesterday at 03:06:42 PM]


2024 DFW Wolf report by Kales15
[Yesterday at 02:13:59 PM]


Boundary Waters walleye trip by jackelope
[Yesterday at 02:13:36 PM]


Area 11 2025 - Well? by Crunchy
[Yesterday at 02:01:11 PM]


Rock creek gone? Next? by JasonG
[Yesterday at 11:13:02 AM]


Surprise quality deer tag by jwesterback
[Yesterday at 10:01:53 AM]


EAA Girsan Witness 2311 in 10mm with factory red dot, lightly used. by Dirty Dingus Dave
[Yesterday at 08:51:01 AM]


North Sea Fishing trip by Machias
[Yesterday at 07:55:34 AM]


Looking for Solid 22 LR input by JDHasty
[July 18, 2025, 09:18:47 PM]


506 Willapa Hills Late Season Antlerless Tag by stur4351@gmail.com
[July 18, 2025, 08:37:32 PM]


William o Douglas lakes by JWBINX
[July 18, 2025, 06:02:09 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal