collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: 2023 BC Moose  (Read 2626 times)

Offline BlackRiverTaxidermy

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2015
  • Posts: 430
  • Location: Rochester, WA
  • Joel - Owner/Taxidermist
    • BlackRiver Taxidermy
    • BlackRiver Taxidermy
  • Groups: RMEF, DU, NRA, WSTA
2023 BC Moose
« on: October 15, 2023, 08:36:35 AM »
Was invited on a moose hunt to BC by a friend. What a wild place! Wolves were especially bad this year which really locked up the bulls and kept them out of most open areas. Never much of a trophy hunter I was looking for a fun and new experience while seeing new country. Told myself I would be ecstatic with a bull with formed paddles and at least 30”, especially after seeing how tough conditions were. What I connected with was exactly that and I couldn’t be happier! Grizzly encounters, wolves, lots of black bears, great friends and lots of laughter made for one hell of a trip! These moose are MASSIVE!! I was more shocked on their mere size when I walked up on my bull than anything else. 474 pounds of just meat, which I will enjoy with my family for quite some time!
Thought I’d share- hope you all have a successful year and full freezers!
Joel-BRT
WWW.blackrivertaxidermy.com
360-789-5056- Joel Swecker-BRT

Offline HntnFsh

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 6226
  • Location: Toledo
Re: 2023 BC Moose
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2023, 08:46:55 AM »
Very cool. Great pics and sounds like an incredible time. Thanks for sharing!

Offline Taco280AI

  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 2961
  • Location: FL350
Re: 2023 BC Moose
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2023, 08:54:14 AM »
Nice work and great meat in the freezer  :tup:

Offline RB

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2011
  • Posts: 2983
  • Location: Arlington, washington
Re: 2023 BC Moose
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2023, 09:01:56 AM »
Right on that is awesome, nice Bull!  :tup:
IAFF #3728

Offline Boss .300 winmag

  • FLY NAVAL AVIATION
  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+23)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2010
  • Posts: 18877
  • Location: Skagit Valley
  • How do you measure trying, you do, or you don’t.
Re: 2023 BC Moose
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2023, 09:43:55 AM »
Nicky done.👍

No tags for the other animals?
"Just because I like granola, and I have stretched my arms around a few trees, doesn't mean I'm a tree hugger!
Hi I'm 8156, our leader is Bearpaw.
YOU CANNOT REASON WITH A TIGER WHEN YOUR HEAD IS IN ITS MOUTH! Winston Churchill

Keep Calm And Duc/Ski Doo On!

Offline BlackRiverTaxidermy

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2015
  • Posts: 430
  • Location: Rochester, WA
  • Joel - Owner/Taxidermist
    • BlackRiver Taxidermy
    • BlackRiver Taxidermy
  • Groups: RMEF, DU, NRA, WSTA
Re: 2023 BC Moose
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2023, 12:02:14 PM »
Nicky done.👍

No tags for the other animals?

Had tags for a black bear but was more focused with making sure my friends got moose first. Never saw a wolf, but heard them a lot…sure we could have called them out but again…was focused on moose
WWW.blackrivertaxidermy.com
360-789-5056- Joel Swecker-BRT

Offline Falcon

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 1258
  • Location: Enumclaw
Re: 2023 BC Moose
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2023, 01:17:27 PM »
Great looking Bull Josh.   Moose hunting is getting tougher these days due to wolves and other factors. 
Way to get it done :tup:
Cast all your anxiety upon him, for he cares for you.    1 Peter 5:7

Offline Ingwe

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Apr 2008
  • Posts: 207
  • Location: Chehalis
Re: 2023 BC Moose
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2023, 01:32:54 PM »
Nice bull. I think I got my bull in BC on same day you got yours. They are big animals. When I took it to butcher in prince george 4 quarters weighed 648 lbs.

Offline BlackRiverLabradors

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Apr 2022
  • Posts: 14
  • Location: Olympia Wa
Re: 2023 BC Moose
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2023, 12:28:18 AM »
Congratulations Joel! Havent talked to Kenny yet. Did you get it all in the big cooler?

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

2025 Montana alternate list by Edminsterquality
[Today at 08:47:06 PM]


WSTA 2025 Summer Rendezvous Agenda by Trapper John
[Today at 08:00:27 PM]


First attempt at polish sausages by Stein
[Today at 07:58:22 PM]


Fullsized Truck Opinion: HiMiNew vs LoMiOlder by MADMAX
[Today at 07:57:22 PM]


2025 Canning by Stein
[Today at 07:55:45 PM]


Sockeye Numbers by Southpole
[Today at 07:44:30 PM]


Best all around muzzy (updated) by jjhunter
[Today at 07:44:26 PM]


38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses by Sitka_Blacktail
[Today at 07:02:41 PM]


Lynx kittens confirmed in the Kettle Range by JakeLand
[Today at 05:55:33 PM]


50 inch SXS and Tracks? by 92xj
[Today at 05:34:03 PM]


3 days for Kings by MADMAX
[Today at 05:06:49 PM]


Seeking recommendations on a new scope by Rugergunsite308
[Today at 04:55:47 PM]


Full moon and last week of September by pd
[Today at 04:51:23 PM]


Hunting bears in the thick stuff by ghosthunter
[Today at 04:33:46 PM]


AUCTION: SE Idaho DIY Deer or Deer/Elk Hunt by ASHQUACK
[Today at 04:15:14 PM]


GMU 247 Entiat bear hunting by Ridgerunner
[Today at 11:56:01 AM]


2025 Crab! by spin05
[Today at 05:11:11 AM]


Cowiche Quality Buck by buglebuster
[Yesterday at 10:29:26 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal