“Drop shot” placement on a moose??

[trophyhunt]

 Seems like a silly question to ask but say you got a moose in the middle of the road or on the edge of the lake and you want to drop him in his tracks, where do you shoot him? Keep in mind I’m not taking a headshot because the euro mount is what I have planned. I’ve shot one small bull moose in Canada one year and the guide told me to shoot it in the hump, it dropped dead on the spot. I’m just not sure if that shot would have the same effect on a bigger bull, thoughts?

[elkrack]

It is a silly question Jerry! I’ll report back to you the day that I draw a moose tag and let you know how it turns out you shouldn’t be using your rifle you should be using a bow

[brew]

no expert but I drew a any moose tag in 2006.  about 6 pm opening day ran across a bull at about 70 yards standing along side of the road.  broadside and aimed about 2/3 the way up the shoulder and dropped him with one shot from the 338.  had to put another one in his neck as he was still kicking but not going anywhere.  had the bow and thought about it but something about backing up to that monster and loading him directly into the truck was too much to pass up.  Not huge but 43 1/2" and was good enough for me.  good luck

[Okanagan]

Keep the shot low in the hump, preferably low enough to hit the spine where it passes under the hump.  That is basically a highish shoulder shot.

I shot a bull moose in the hump that dropped, but soon would have strolled away with no more than sore hump had I not shot him again.  The bullet passed between the vertical bones above the hump and though it knocked him out, did virtually zero damage to nerves, bones nor cardio vascular systems.

The spine is quite low on the body as it passes under the hump of a moose.  I'd go for the spine at the hump myself, to drop a broadside or broad angled moose on on the spot, and plan to err on the low side rather than too high.  If low, you hit lung and blood plumbing, but there is nothing vital in that hump above the spine.

[jrebel]

The hump is a bad shot unless your low as stated earlier.  Moose don't run with lethal shots.   4 moose shot in camp last year and the furthest went 40 yards.  .270 win., 7mm mag, 300 wm, and 325 wm.  I shot mine I. The head at 40 yards and still put two behind the shoulder because he just locked up and stayed standing.  Lights were out but he just locked up.......I was taught if they are still standing keep shooting, so I did.  Never took a step and the head wound was 100% a kill shot ..  almost took his head off.   

Double lung them and they die quick. 


Whatever you do......don't shoot them in the bell!!!!!!!   Inside joke.....hahahahahah

[Buckjunkie]

Shot a couple and witnessed another. They don’t seem to be too tough to kill. I shoot for the offside shoulder and they don’t go far. The last one’s back end went down from a front shoulder shot and took one more in the shoulder to end it. I would suggest a heavy for caliber bullet to break big bones and deep penetration.

[JoeE]

Drop him in the river Jerry! Adds to the experience

[JoeE]

I’ve heard the hump shot too. The moose in the pic above trotted about 100 yards with a lung shot. The other moose I shot dropped within 10 steps or so.

[trophyhunt]

I’ll be using my .300 win mag, thought about using the bow but just want to make sure it goes down since this is a once in a lifetime deal. Received my map today and have my first scout area picked out!  Just wish the bio would call me back, left 2 messages so far. 

[trophyhunt]

I’ve heard the hump shot too. The moose in the pic above trotted about 100 yards with a lung shot. The other moose I shot dropped within 10 steps or so.

Thats a sweet pic Joe!  And running 100 yards is what I’m trying to avoid, what gun did you use?

[BULLBLASTER]

Just shoot him in the shoulders. And if he’s still standing keep shooting.

And please for someone’s sake even if you aren’t using the cape save it and sell it to a taxidermist. Shiras capes are always in demand.

[huntnnw]

no kidding! sell them to a taxi if not using worth good amount of money.

moose have to be the weakest animals I have seen shot. Mine almost dropped with a arrow

[steeleywhopper]

They don't usually go anywhere with a "high shoulder" shot. Both my bulls dropped with that shot and my cow got hers in the back of the head and she did not do anything but lay her head down and never moved again.

[jrebel]

They don't usually go anywhere with a "high shoulder" shot. Both my bulls dropped with that shot and my cow got hers in the back of the head and she did not do anything but lay her head down and never moved again.

Out of curiosity......when you say lay her head down, did she tip over or stay standing for a bit??  My bull took a 212 grain bullet out of a 300 win mag to the head at 40 yards.  His head dropped and his legs locked up.  He stood standing for enough time for me to get better line of site and put two more behind the shoulder before he tipped over (approx 20 - 30 seconds total time). 

[grundy53]

I would say hit him in the shoulders if you want him to drop. I shot mine right behind the shoulders perfect double lung shot and he still went 50 yards.

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