49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose

[Kdog]

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.

[westdcw]

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.

[NOCK NOCK]

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.

[6haase6]

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.

[vandeman17]

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.

[B4noon]

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

[92xj]

How’s everyone’s scouting going for the early hunt?   Seems like lots of forum members pulled this tag this year.

[Kdog]

Covered a lot of ground. Saw fresh sign, saw old sign. Saw a ton of huckleberry pickers. Have not laid eyes on a moose, but as everyone says, don't expect too in the heat. Getting excited. Just over 4 weeks to go. Just curious if anyone knows where one might be able to hang one if successful? Rather process myself but with all the new cwd stipulations, trying to have a plan in place.

[teanawayslayer]

A mature moose is a big animal. Been on two hunts here in Washington. 1st moose was a 3 year old. 2nd was 8. Crazy how much bigger the mature bull was. Both were shot from the road and brought out while. At camp hung and quartered. I was hoping to get one back In a ways. Packing to me is the best part! Wouldn’t bother me if it were 5 miles from the road.

[vandeman17]

12 days away from the opener. How is everyone feeling?

[HillHound]

My son’s tag is for across the highway, i  can’t believe how quick it got here. We’ve been doing tons to prepare and been on six scouting trips now. Have a camp trailer full of supplies stored at a guys place over there already and will be bringing the rest of camp over a few days before season. We Have not seen the one yet, but we have got pictures of a couple from other people that would be worth catching up to. I’m definitely feeling more pressure trying to get my son a decent one than I felt when I had the tag. Hopefully he’s not feeling any of that.

[vandeman17]

My son’s tag is for across the highway, i  can’t believe how quick it got here. We’ve been doing tons to prepare and been on six scouting trips now. Have a camp trailer full of supplies stored at a guys place over there already and will be bringing the rest of camp over a few days before season. We Have not seen the one yet, but we have got pictures of a couple from other people that would be worth catching up to. I’m definitely feeling more pressure trying to get my son a decent one than I felt when I had the tag. Hopefully he’s not feeling any of that.

I understand the pressure and I feel like it is kind of normal with OIL tags because you know how rare they are to draw and its your one chance at it. Part of me wants to have lots of encounters and get to fully enjoy the experience but another part of me would love to kill one opening morning and take the pressure off

[teanawayslayer]

My son’s tag is for across the highway, i  can’t believe how quick it got here. We’ve been doing tons to prepare and been on six scouting trips now. Have a camp trailer full of supplies stored at a guys place over there already and will be bringing the rest of camp over a few days before season. We Have not seen the one yet, but we have got pictures of a couple from other people that would be worth catching up to. I’m definitely feeling more pressure trying to get my son a decent one than I felt when I had the tag. Hopefully he’s not feeling any of that.

I understand the pressure and I feel like it is kind of normal with OIL tags because you know how rare they are to draw and its your one chance at it. Part of me wants to have lots of encounters and get to fully enjoy the experience but another part of me would love to kill one opening morning and take the pressure off

wait for a good one. I was at Idaho fish and game office Wednesday and Thursday. Saw the gal check 3 bull moose. All were very small. Like paddles not much larger than you hands.

[vandeman17]

Headed out tonight to hopefully tie one to a tree tomorrow. Forecast is looking good with off and on drizzle the next few days and dropping close to freezing overnight this weekend. Good luck to all the other tag holders.

[MADMAX]

Hunt of a lifetime
Enjoy
Good luck
Hope you get one 🍀🍀🍀