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49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« on: July 07, 2025, 11:11:57 PM »
So drew this moose tag.  Excited to get over there and start some scouting.  Got too many spots I need to try and check out already.  I am curious if anyone knows someone or has horses or mules that would be able to help pack out if needed for either money or some meat if I am so lucky? Strong backs could be welcome also. Trying to find some resources close by in case I can’t always have someone hunting with me. Since I’ve heard moose come in one size HEAVY!!

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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2025, 07:30:35 AM »
Congrats on the draw!!!  Tons of info on that unit on here, lots of guys have had that tag.  Smart move trying to line up resources ahead of time, until you have had a moose on the ground you don't realize just how big they really are. 

Maybe stick around and share some stuff about yourself and past successful pics, you might meet a few guys and I'm sure there are guys who would love to help out, this is a great community that way for those who are active on here. 

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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2025, 09:15:37 AM »
I also have the tag and depending on where/when you kill one, I could likely help you pack it out.
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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2025, 09:23:31 AM »
I would always pack for moose meat.

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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2025, 10:45:30 AM »
I would always pack for moose meat.

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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2025, 12:00:55 PM »
I would always pack for moose meat.

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I will be back and forth over there as I have family in Spokane. Hit me up and if I am around I will help out. I am sure my brother would do it as well and he lives on the North side of Spokane.

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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2025, 09:53:29 PM »
I’m not big on posting things and whatnot mostly the wife’s ball game.  I like archery elk hunting is my go to, but do muzzy and modern Deer, elk, bear.. got um. Moose not yet but hopefully this is the yea.ill try and post my best archery elk pic with this.

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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2025, 09:57:25 PM »
Another archery bull

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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2025, 05:28:30 PM »
Nice bulls, congrats on them, and the moose draw. Enjoy every minute of it, the planning/scouting is just as much fun as the actual hunting.

PS, how long are your arrows in the 2nd pic?  Prolly just angle/perspective, but they look loooooooooong.  :dunno:
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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2025, 06:06:40 PM »
I live in the area. Don't have horses but I can help pack if I'm around. Just shoot me a PM.
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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2025, 07:47:23 PM »
Moose are not difficult to pack. As long as you kill them close to the road.


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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2025, 08:53:57 PM »
Moose are not difficult to pack. As long as you kill them close to the road.


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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2025, 08:57:31 PM »
Capstan winch is a life saver.

We drug this bull 1400 ft around three turns to get it close to a truck.
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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2025, 06:01:45 AM »
Moose are not difficult to pack. As long as you kill them close to the road.


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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2025, 07:10:03 PM »
I have the 49* North early bull moose tag as well.  You can hit me up if you need some assistance, my plan is to spend about 20 day maybe more if need or until I get a moose down. I live about an hour away from the ski resort

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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2025, 03:06:42 PM »
Looks like about half the tag holders are on here. I have the tag as well. Plan on being over there as much as work will allow. Always willing to help. Will hopefully have some extra hands with me that could also be of assistance.
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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #16 on: July 22, 2025, 07:20:54 AM »
I’ve packed plenty of elk. I know they are a bit heavier than elk.  Yeah if your close to road and I had one other person I wouldn’t be calling for help, but I don’t want to limit myself to only places I can drive or being close to the road.  I’ve used cable before and always did want a chainsaw winch like look might be used in one of the posts, but even with those if your miles in won’t be help much.  There’s spots i know I’ll be in few miles from nearest drive to road access. I’m in shape and wouldn’t be asking for any help on something easy, but more people can make a hard job a bit easier.

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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #17 on: July 22, 2025, 05:03:06 PM »
FWIW..... I would not want to be packing moose parts for miles. They are considerably bigger than an elk. IMHO, you will regret shooting one "miles away from a road" 

I killed one in 13, was 100 yards from the truck where it died, still took me 5 hours to get it all in the truck.
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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #18 on: July 22, 2025, 08:59:22 PM »
22 ish hours from the first trigger squeeze to everything in the bed of the pickup. I want to say we were right at a mile and a quarter.
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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2025, 08:40:33 AM »
My goal is to try and kill a bull as close to the road as possible but I am for sure not putting a limit on how far I will go looking for a bull if I have to. I train year around and also have some buddies that will be with me here and there to help. Even solo, if it takes me two days and 10 trips, I will get it done. Its just one step at a time.
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Re: 49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
« Reply #20 on: July 23, 2025, 10:42:06 AM »
It’s truly not as bad as everyone makes it out to be mine was just over a mile from the road on a steep brushy slope I had my 2 sons with me and it was raining only took 3 hours including caping pictures and the excitement of it all 4 quarter packs to boned meat packs at the head and cape so 7 packs total shoot them where you find them then worry about it I would of honestly had no problem shooting one on the road but actually preferred the experience of finding a bull farther off and having to grind a bit

 


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