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Re: Hirshey's Moose 2014
« Reply #120 on: October 06, 2014, 07:25:54 AM »
Great bull and very well written.  Congratulations! 

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Re: Hirshey's Moose 2014
« Reply #121 on: October 06, 2014, 08:08:00 AM »
Congrats Hirshey! Beautiful bull. More than once I've left my safety on, on accident, taking a shot at big game. Sometimes its a blessing as I feel the "jerky" trigger pull. It makes me reset and calm my mind to make a smooth squeeze and a good shot. Great story, good luck the rest of your season!
I felt like a one legged cat trying to bury a terd on a frozen pond!

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Re: Hirshey's Moose 2014
« Reply #122 on: October 06, 2014, 10:10:31 AM »
Awesome job, great writeup, and nice animal.  It is heartening to see someone appreciate one of these oil tags and work hard to get it done like you do.
Everything he said.  I admire your heart, your grit, and your love for all things wild.   
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Re: Hirshey's Moose 2014
« Reply #123 on: October 06, 2014, 01:52:28 PM »
Great write up and bull!! Loved it.  :tup:
If we were supposed to be vegetarian God would have made broccoli more fun to shoot!
"HOYT" why would you even consider shooting something else?

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Re: Hirshey's Moose 2014
« Reply #124 on: October 06, 2014, 01:59:24 PM »
Great story and congratulations on your bull! You are really something(In a good way)!
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Re: Hirshey's Moose 2014
« Reply #125 on: October 06, 2014, 07:12:21 PM »
Great bull hirshey! Even a better write up. Moose steaks mmmmmmmm!!!!
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Re: Hirshey's Moose 2014
« Reply #126 on: October 06, 2014, 08:36:29 PM »
Wow! What a great specimen! Nicely done. Your 1 in a million. Keep up the good work and thanks for the service that you do.
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Re: Hirshey's Moose 2014
« Reply #127 on: October 06, 2014, 08:50:46 PM »
Great story, great photos, great moose!
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Re: Hirshey's Moose 2014
« Reply #128 on: October 06, 2014, 09:05:24 PM »
Congrats on the great story, very awesome bull, sweet memories even more cool shooting it with the muzzy!   :)

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Re: Hirshey's Moose 2014
« Reply #129 on: October 06, 2014, 09:24:33 PM »
 :tup:

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Re: Hirshey's Moose 2014
« Reply #130 on: October 06, 2014, 11:29:21 PM »
Congrats! Jeff and I wondered if you got the big boy. We went looking for you on Friday afternoon and ran across another hunter who said you got him at around 0800. He gave us rough directions on where you were parked, but we didn't find your rig. We figured you must've got him packed out and heaed for home. So stoked you got him...........he's an absolute stud!

I have to say it was a pleasure meeting you. Both Jeff and I are VERY impressed that you took on the task of going after a moose on your own. It was obvious that you're a very accomplished hunter who holds the utmost of respect for the game you hunt. 

On a side note, Jeff got his deer on Friday evening. A respectable 3 point whitetail............his first with a muzzleloader also.

Hope to cross paths in the woods again one day.

Matt

Matt! Glad you both tagged out... thanks again for sharing in some of the excitement with me! I had my radio on your guys' channel just in case I heard you nearby, but figured I should let you get your hunt on for Jeff! You two were very friendly and a pleasure to meet.. that's one of the fabulous things about this community.. you get to meet some amazing people you'd otherwise never knew existed. :) Thank you again for taking the time to chat with me those two days!
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Re: Hirshey's Moose 2014
« Reply #131 on: October 07, 2014, 12:04:14 AM »
Congrats on the great story, very awesome bull, sweet memories even more cool shooting it with the muzzy!   :)
:yeah:Once again you give us a great story, your success and drive is seen in few.  Congrats on another incredible journey, and thanks for sharing your story.
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Re: Hirshey's Moose 2014
« Reply #132 on: October 07, 2014, 08:53:42 AM »
Thanks again all.. So I got permission from the hunt-wa member that gave me some advice and offered to come help drag and offered his help to a complete stranger to reveal who he is.. I recommend to anyone drawing this tag to contact goldminer.. Super friendly, helpful gent! Thanks John!

Also, my taxidermist says that's the largest moose he's had in his shop.. He is going to get it measured for me.. Thinks it might be up there for a muzzleloader record. Kinda cool I suppose! :)
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Re: Hirshey's Moose 2014
« Reply #133 on: October 07, 2014, 08:54:53 AM »
 :tup: Great job!!

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Re: Hirshey's Moose 2014
« Reply #134 on: October 07, 2014, 09:27:52 AM »
When Jeff showed me those photo's of your moose at work I told him that you needed to kill THAT MOOSE. I;m glad you did and I bet he makes BC.
Nice going

 


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