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Re: Moose Hunting Northern BC in 2019
« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2019, 01:26:58 PM »
We're still trying to figure out our meat storage situation for the drive back. Thinking we might just buy the largest chest freezer we can and throw it on a trailer with a generator.

For this hunt I decided that i was going to build a Savage rifle in 338-375 Ruger, but that ended up turning into a Long Range setup that is almost complete. So with that rifle not working out as a hunting gun, I'm just going to take my Ruger 300wm. 

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Re: Moose Hunting Northern BC in 2019
« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2019, 03:54:11 PM »
Hunted same drainages 4 years ago - great time !  Get a caribou and goat tag - you might decide you want to use it.  We made the mistake of not and wish we had - don't have to pay outfitter fee unless you shoot one. 

Check out meat situation.  We flew in from Smithers and there is no room for meat on that flight back - you would have to pay $9500 to charter a flight out.  Meat gets donated to natives.  That didn't work for us so we arranged to have outfitter boat meat down river and we took an extra day ( 8 hr drive)  to drive way up north to pick the meat up.   You may be able to arrange closer pickup from Tatogga. 


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Re: Moose Hunting Northern BC in 2019
« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2019, 04:01:51 PM »
Hunted same drainages 4 years ago - great time !  Get a caribou and goat tag - you might decide you want to use it.  We made the mistake of not and wish we had - don't have to pay outfitter fee unless you shoot one. 

Check out meat situation.  We flew in from Smithers and there is no room for meat on that flight back - you would have to pay $9500 to charter a flight out.  Meat gets donated to natives.  That didn't work for us so we arranged to have outfitter boat meat down river and we took an extra day ( 8 hr drive)  to drive way up north to pick the meat up.   You may be able to arrange closer pickup from Tatogga.
I will add the Goat tag if available. Not sure when the season ends or if weather will be an issue since we are the last camp there for the season.

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Re: Moose Hunting Northern BC in 2019
« Reply #18 on: August 28, 2019, 02:35:09 PM »
About 5 weeks out from this hunt. I'm getting pumped that's for sure.

180gr Accubonds good for moose from my 300wm? What did some of you other moose hunters use?

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Re: Moose Hunting Northern BC in 2019
« Reply #19 on: August 28, 2019, 06:17:32 PM »
           A friend hunted up there last year.   saw multiple grizzlies including one at 15 feet away.  Just an fyi. good luck

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Re: Moose Hunting Northern BC in 2019
« Reply #20 on: August 28, 2019, 06:20:14 PM »
for my OIL Washington bull moose hunt I used a 338 WM with 250 Gr Nosler Partitions.  High shoulder shot dropped him in his tracks.  Good luck with the hunt
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Re: Moose Hunting Northern BC in 2019
« Reply #21 on: August 29, 2019, 04:22:17 PM »
I’ve never been lucky enough to hunt moose yet but I’ve heard they are easier to tip over than an elk and I wouldn’t hesitate to send a 180 gr accubond downrange on a elk


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Re: Moose Hunting Northern BC in 2019
« Reply #22 on: August 29, 2019, 04:59:09 PM »
125 grain broadhead killed 3 different moose.  Not sure about easier to knock down than an elk.  They are harder to miss as they are a lot bigger. :chuckle:

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Re: Moose Hunting Northern BC in 2019
« Reply #23 on: August 29, 2019, 05:10:23 PM »
I shot mine with a couple 300 grain Hornady from my 375.
They don’t seem to have the will to live like an elk to me, or maybe they’re just slower to react.  :chuckle:

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Re: Moose Hunting Northern BC in 2019
« Reply #24 on: September 15, 2019, 10:38:37 AM »
Instead of buying a couple chest freezers or a bunch of coolers we decided to build a big ole cooler. 40"x40"x43" inside dimensions, 3.5" wall cavity. The company I work for owns a polyurethane foam machine. So we spent a little on some 2x4's, 1/2" ply wood and a lot of screws. You won't find a Yeti that has 3.5" of foam in the walls, lid and bottom. Roughly 1,200 quarts.
I still have to attach the seal to the lid, I'm going to use weather stripping used for canopies. And I will add some handles to it and ratchet straps for the lid. We will use mega box liners on the inside.

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Re: Moose Hunting Northern BC in 2019
« Reply #25 on: September 15, 2019, 10:47:08 AM »
I like it!!
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Re: Moose Hunting Northern BC in 2019
« Reply #26 on: September 15, 2019, 10:58:04 AM »
Trial and error with the foam machine, we did wasted a little foam yesterday.

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Re: Moose Hunting Northern BC in 2019
« Reply #27 on: September 30, 2019, 06:59:05 PM »
Down to 2 nights before we head to BC for moose. I’m getting pretty excited, hopefully the rut is in full swing.

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Re: Moose Hunting Northern BC in 2019
« Reply #28 on: September 30, 2019, 07:16:29 PM »
Frosty night last night here in PG. Moose tag in hand. Good luck to yah!

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Re: Moose Hunting Northern BC in 2019
« Reply #29 on: September 30, 2019, 08:32:36 PM »
Cool cooler

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