Author Topic: This is one BIG moose (Read 10165 times)

hunter-4-life · « **on:** September 14, 2010, 08:21:30 AM »

I came accross this moose while bear hunting. About an hour after watching the moose I shot a bear. Sunday was a great day.

archery288 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:23:22 AM »

Awesome pics!!

hunter-4-life · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:27:18 AM »

I wish I could take credit for the great photos but my buddy and fellow member (DBZona) that was with me at the time took the pictures. He has a very nice camera.

bearpaw · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:39:24 AM »

nice pictures, congrats on the bear...

Moose Eyes · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:40:08 AM »

Very nice! That's what I will be looking for in Three Forks.

Hyde · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:40:43 AM »

It's already hard enough to get some sleep, tossing and turning dreaming about moose and my upcoming hunt. Then you post a pic like that...? HOLY $#(*&*&&#^$*(@@@)! I call dibs!

hunter-4-life · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:42:32 AM »

Sorry. Don't mean for you to lose sleep over. Just thought I would get the heart racing. haha.

Moose Eyes · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:45:25 AM »

If you don't mind sharing, what unit were you in?

whacker1 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:46:35 AM »

great moose - congrats on the bear. I took pictures Saturday with the 35 mm of a nice bull moose, but doesn't hold a chance against this monster.

jackelope · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:48:08 AM »

Thats an awesome bull. Pushing 50" I think.

MichaelD · « **Reply #10 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:56:39 AM »

Wow - those things are big and beautiful

.....and tasty too I bet.

Good luck to those with tags this year!

hunter-4-life · « **Reply #11 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:57:50 AM »

He very well could be 50''. I was guessing 45" give or take a few.

JackOfAllTrades · « **Reply #12 on:** September 14, 2010, 09:16:40 AM »

That's here in Washington? Holy chit batman!

-Steve

rasbo · « **Reply #13 on:** September 14, 2010, 09:53:11 AM »

wow Im going to put that on the ceiling thats awesome...dreaming bout that

TeacherMan · « **Reply #14 on:** September 14, 2010, 10:07:47 AM »

Its a 50" min in the area I'm hunting in AK or 4 brow tines. I would let him go, just to close to call. i would say 48" but maybe 50"

Crazy nice bull for WA!

DBZona · « **Reply #15 on:** September 14, 2010, 10:26:26 AM »

Those Pics Suck!!!

Can we see pics of the bear?

hunter-4-life · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2010, 10:29:12 AM »

real funny DBZona.

GoldTip · « **Reply #17 on:** September 14, 2010, 10:59:21 AM »

He is very close to 50 for sure, but yeah if he was in AK it would be to close to call. Damn nice Moose, you should let a tag holder for that unit know where he is if you know one. Judging from his bell, he may also not be a terribly old bull, and looking at his tines. He could be a bull that turns into a absolute gagger!

hunter-4-life · « **Reply #18 on:** September 14, 2010, 11:03:55 AM »

Yeah, I don't know how to judge the age of a moose. Another thing that impressed me was the size of his body as well. What do you look for when trying to age a moose on the hoof. What is the "bell"

tmike · « **Reply #19 on:** September 14, 2010, 11:04:51 AM »

Holy Bull! If that's in the 49DN I'll trade you one of my kids for the location

Thanks for the motivation, not that I needed any more.

jackelope · « **Reply #20 on:** September 14, 2010, 11:10:28 AM »

Quote from: hunter-4-life on September 14, 2010, 11:03:55 AM

Yeah, I don't know how to judge the age of a moose. Another thing that impressed me was the size of his body as well. What do you look for when trying to age a moose on the hoof. What is the "bell"

The bell is the beard thing that looks like a bell that hangs off his neck.

borntoslay · « **Reply #21 on:** September 14, 2010, 12:21:28 PM »

I think we got ourselves a honeyhole for when we draw someday! I gotta get me one of them monster whities up there this fall.. But neway...Wow, thats moose is as big as a wooly mammoth!!!!!! hahahahaha

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 14, 2010, 01:10:23 PM »

Sweet! I'd like to see the bear too...

scout88 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 14, 2010, 01:15:56 PM »

holy crap! nice pics and congrats on the bear

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #24 on:** September 14, 2010, 05:21:08 PM »

Thats a stud wa moose

Nice pics

DeerThug · « **Reply #25 on:** September 14, 2010, 06:30:44 PM »

I am printing that pic and taping it to the visor of my truck - just to keep me grounded on a great bull. Heading to mt spokane this friday to find his grandpa....

That is a fantastic bull

cohoho · « **Reply #26 on:** September 14, 2010, 09:16:34 PM »

Anyone in Washington NOT going to shoot that Bull is outright nuts. Figure if it is a WA Moose between the antlers is about 6-7 inches at best. I would figure a Shiras Moose at that low end as alot of AK Moose range between 8-10. My 58" inch AK Moose is 8.5 between and it was a about four years old. So for arguments sake- lets say were conservative on this and go with 6 inches between. That is at least a 48" Bull, if it is 7, well you do the math it is over 50" trust me. Pop it and get to skinning cause it is a pig and will look good on the wall.... Tmike please tell me you'll tag this one...... Having gotten several Moose in AK, I honestly didn't believe folks when they were saying 50" for a Shiras, but this picture is worth it's weight for sure... Made me a believer! I was wrong when I discounted (privately) what I was reading and hearing.

tmike · « **Reply #27 on:** September 14, 2010, 09:36:19 PM »

I don't know where that one is, but one anywhere near to it would be a dream.

PA BEN · « **Reply #28 on:** September 15, 2010, 06:04:26 AM »

Here's my Washington bull 43". That bull is 50" at least, shoot it opening day.

MuleySniper · « **Reply #29 on:** September 15, 2010, 07:07:11 AM »

Yeah what a stud WA moose. Nice pics too!
MS

jackelope · « **Reply #30 on:** September 15, 2010, 07:52:02 AM »

Quote from: PA BEN on September 15, 2010, 06:04:26 AM

Here's my Washington bull 43". That bull is 50" at least, shoot it opening day.

With my feeble attempt at judging the width of that bull with a bunch of time to stare at a photo and giving him 10" between the outsides of his eyes I am putting him at 52" wide.

hunter-4-life · « **Reply #31 on:** September 15, 2010, 08:17:39 AM »

I sure wish I had the tag for that big boy. I know right where he is. One day I will have the tag. Till then the only shooting i am doing is with a camera.

PA BEN · « **Reply #32 on:** September 16, 2010, 10:16:18 AM »

Quote from: hunter-4-life on September 15, 2010, 08:17:39 AM

I sure wish I had the tag for that big boy. I know right where he is. One day I will have the tag. Till then the only shooting i am doing is with a camera.

Buck Creek in 49?

hunter-4-life · « **Reply #33 on:** September 16, 2010, 10:31:30 AM »

No its not Buck Creek.

elkhuntindad · « **Reply #34 on:** October 02, 2010, 01:04:14 PM »

That's and awesome bull

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 02, 2010, 01:08:52 PM »

a drean bull right there

300UltraMagShooter · « **Reply #36 on:** October 02, 2010, 01:16:24 PM »

how do you guys tell the difference between bulls? they all look "about" the same to me...

Titan-1 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 03, 2010, 12:51:49 AM »

JCClement · « **Reply #38 on:** October 03, 2010, 07:32:50 PM »

boneaddict · « **Reply #39 on:** October 06, 2010, 07:47:35 PM »

Wow, I'm not sure how I missed this one. Great bull for sure. Def worth notching an OIL tag for. Wish I'd seen him with my camera.

wiremonkey · « **Reply #40 on:** October 06, 2010, 07:53:46 PM »

how cool. that second picture is really something. i have never seen a moose, that must have had your heart racing. very nice pics

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