Glad to stir up some interest and kindle some dreams for an Alaskan moose hunt. I know most of your guys seasons are about to start soon and the bucks and bulls will soon tip over so to add a little antler variety for your viewing pleasure is my pleasure.
I grew up hunting in the Cowiche and Ahtanum area hunting elk and deer but that was nothing like hunting these big bulls up north. The moose hunt is more of an endurance test than a challenge to your skills. Maybe. I don't know. A fair number of guys seem to come home without a bull so maybe we just stumble in the right direction.
So much logistically goes into one of these hunts and being so far off the road and away from the garage it makes you do some serious check listing to make sure you have everything you could possibly need on hand. From clothing for every weather event to gear.
Anyway antler viewing. I decided 3 years ago to get a change of scenery from our usual drainages and to also give those particular moose a break from our presence. So even though I think these next two shots have been posted before here I'll put em on again in order to show what we have been lucky enough to stumble upon the last three years in our search for protein. All these bulls were killed within 5 miles of each other.
2008 and my 15 year olds 2nd bull.
2009 and my turn to shoot.
And another shot of the bull from 2010.
Cool. So after the 3 year hiatus from my old stomping grounds I think next year we will see what has matured there and go look for the herd bull. Or one of them.
So enough of my Other Big Game stuff that has nothing what so ever to do with Washington Hunting. I'll retreat. I look forward to seeing some nice bull elk and buck deer photos in the next few weeks time.
