Author Topic: Finally - 1 less moose in 49 DN (Read 8720 times)

MuleDeerCrazy · « **on:** November 25, 2009, 09:39:41 AM »

Have never worked so hard to help someone fill their cow tag in my life. Three trips later, my daughter finally got a crack at this cow and made it count.

We were plowing snow to get up to where we wanted to hunt and shortly after daylight yesterday my 11 year old daughter spots this cow bedded out ahead of us.

The snow was so deep we had a tough time getting her set up for a shot and it was pushing her comfort zone on distance, but at 225 yards with a rest, the .270 WSM did it's job well.

Thanks to everybody for their suggestions and encouragement. We ended up getting her back in the original spot we started her hunt, but did check out most of the areas many of you suggested as well. We just couldn't buy a break until yesterday I guess.

Thanks again...

Enjoy!

boneaddict · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:42:28 AM »

I think cow moose are a lot harder to hunt than bulls. GOOD FOR HER!

SpokaneSlayer · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:44:19 AM »

Congratulations!!!!

spur_ride · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:45:37 AM »

Awsome cow. Congrats to your girl.

Woodchuck · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:46:43 AM »

very very cool, congrats to her

GoldTip · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:47:15 AM »

Congrats, that is awesome, and a freezer full of yummy Moose meat!

coop2424 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:49:23 AM »

Congrats.. That is awesome.

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shoot-em-dead · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:51:18 AM »

How much better could things get. Awsome. Love the big smile.

Buckmark · « **Reply #8 on:** November 25, 2009, 10:10:36 AM »

Big smile, Big moose, Full freezer..

Machias · « **Reply #9 on:** November 25, 2009, 12:57:54 PM »

That's awesome, CONGRATS to both of you!!!!

Big10gauge · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2009, 12:59:25 PM »

Sweeeet !!!! Congrats to the huntress

huntnphool · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2009, 01:02:25 PM »

Congrats, that will certainly fill the freezer.

gramps · « **Reply #12 on:** November 25, 2009, 01:09:58 PM »

Congrats for your daughter !!!!

BLKBEARKLR · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2009, 01:14:42 PM »

Congrats to the daughter, way to stick it out...

need2huntmor · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2009, 01:17:58 PM »

Congrats! Love the picture!

washelkhntr · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2009, 01:26:31 PM »

AWESOME! Beautiful picture. Congrats to your daughter.

Jethro · « **Reply #16 on:** November 25, 2009, 01:28:58 PM »

Awesome! Nothing like some Moose meat.

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boneaddict · « **Reply #17 on:** November 25, 2009, 01:59:58 PM »

Hes probably still eating last years moose. LOL

huntnphool · « **Reply #18 on:** November 25, 2009, 02:13:24 PM »

Quote from: boneaddict on November 25, 2009, 01:59:58 PM

Hes probably still eating last years moose. LOL

We have gone through about half of mine.

Snowman · « **Reply #19 on:** November 25, 2009, 02:45:43 PM »

Congrats to your daughter and you. Great pics!

NWBREW · « **Reply #20 on:** November 25, 2009, 02:51:11 PM »

Awsome....congrats

Pugetsound · « **Reply #21 on:** November 25, 2009, 02:59:14 PM »

Well Done!

Joe_Hunter · « **Reply #22 on:** November 25, 2009, 03:00:53 PM »

Congrats:
Nice cow

C-Money · « **Reply #23 on:** November 25, 2009, 06:52:15 PM »

Great moose! Glad you folks were able to connect! Congrats to your daughter!

MLBowhunting · « **Reply #24 on:** November 25, 2009, 07:03:06 PM »

nice job and congrats. Did you see alot of moose during your trips

Clipboard guy · « **Reply #25 on:** November 25, 2009, 07:05:47 PM »

Very Nice! She will remember that hunt her whole life!

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 25, 2009, 07:08:15 PM »

congrats to her

eastside boy · « **Reply #27 on:** November 25, 2009, 07:55:35 PM »

Very Nice!!!! lots of meat there.

saylean · « **Reply #28 on:** November 25, 2009, 07:57:11 PM »

That thing is HUGE! I bet your daughter is stoked!

Grats!

rasbo · « **Reply #29 on:** November 25, 2009, 07:59:30 PM »

a big thats awesome for the young lady..thats an awesome pic..

cascademountainhunter · « **Reply #30 on:** November 25, 2009, 08:06:28 PM »

congrats thats awesome i wanna shoot a moose

Wanttohuntmore · « **Reply #31 on:** November 25, 2009, 08:17:25 PM »

congrats! That picture is great! That moose will taste good too, I can't believe how good my wife's moose is.

MuleDeerCrazy · « **Reply #32 on:** November 25, 2009, 08:56:52 PM »

Over the course of three trips, we hunted Tacoma Creek, S.F. Tacoma Creek, Smalle Creek, Winchester Peak, Winchester Creek, Gletty Creek, the ski resort, Power Lake, Calispell Creek (several different forks), Rocky Gorge, Buck Creek (road closure area), Woodward Meadows, and a number of other non-descript areas.

We saw 18 moose and a number of cows, but mostly bulls and what few cows we saw weren't hanging around to get shot at. Of course everybody else we ran into was taking pictures of cows everyday standing there staring at them from 50 yards away. It's always easier without the tag in your pocket, that's for sure.

She could have shot several bulls on the first couple trips, but we just couldn't get a break on a cow. She was a little less stressed than I was... kept saying no biggie dad, we'll get one during Thanksgiving break. Oh to have the faith of a child again!

Anyway, any of you guys waiting to get your kids into hunting - don't wait. My 11 year old has already killed several deer and now the moose, and my 8 year old daughter killed her first deer (a buck she likes to point out) this year too... and the young one's the one I'm gonna have to keep an eye on, she's just a killilng machine!

Every time I turned around the whole time we were skinning the moose my youngest was standing there with her skinning knife telling me to get out of the way, that's the area she was skinning on.

My wife was trying to scrapbook their hunts with them when we got back and they spent the whole time arguing over who was going to get the sticker that said, "We're going to have to put this wedding on hold... it's hunting season!" My wife finally took it away from both of them and said since neither one of you are engaged yet, neither one of you are getting it!

Maybe one day they'll reach back in their old memory and think of me and smile... that and if they ever marry a hunter, he's going to owe me big time!

Falcon · « **Reply #33 on:** November 28, 2009, 08:01:57 PM »

Sam,

Congrats on your daughters hunt.

It don't get any better then that !

bearpaw · « **Reply #34 on:** November 28, 2009, 08:12:28 PM »

Good job on the moose and on raising your family...

buckhorn2 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 28, 2009, 10:33:41 PM »

Congradulations to your daughter and to you for teaching them to hunt from the size of that cow you will be able to relive the hunt over many a meal.

HunterJim · « **Reply #36 on:** November 29, 2009, 02:46:43 PM »

SWEEEET!

Very nice moose! Great pics and story. We've been deer hunting that unit for 20 years now. Saw some moose on our very first trip in the Deer Valley area. Been seeing moose on a regular basis down in the southern portion of the unit the past few years. Sure would like to daw a tag. How many points did it take? Not many judging by her age. Here's hoping luck is on my side one of these years for drawing the tag.

PS: Thanks for the tips you put in the story for more places to look should I get lucky and draw!

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #37 on:** November 29, 2009, 04:12:02 PM »

Congrats!

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #38 on:** December 05, 2009, 05:52:04 PM »

Hmmmmmmmm?

?? Meat and lots of it..............That is a very very good thing! Congrat's!!!!

Curly · « **Reply #39 on:** December 05, 2009, 06:55:44 PM »

That looks to be a really big cow. Congrats to the young lady.

PA BEN · « **Reply #40 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:09:15 AM »

NICE BIG COW!!!! Good for Her. How many points did she have? I started by 10 yr old last year for moose. What part of 49 did you end up getting it in?

robb92 · « **Reply #41 on:** December 06, 2009, 09:41:45 AM »

Congrats to her on a very nice cow!!!

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #42 on:** December 07, 2009, 11:44:07 AM »

Way to go!

steen · « **Reply #43 on:** December 09, 2009, 03:44:28 PM »

That is awsome. I wish I wasn't in my mid 40s and I'd apply for a cow tag but I don't think I'd be young enough to draw both. I have 4 teenage girls and putting them all in for all the draws gets expensive. But I think cow elk would be a good place to start.

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