Author Topic: Hyde's Hangman Moose Odyssey (pics added) Update (Read 19636 times)

Hyde · « **on:** October 04, 2010, 07:44:17 PM »

Day one is in the bag. Sorry in advance for the rambling. No pics to post today. I did get a few shots between rain storms, but I'm too tired to deal with that tonight. Pretty much rained most of the day, finally broke about 3pm. I fired up the quad and entered the hunting area at first light. I made my way to a good vantage point to do some glassing. The second I turned off the machine, I heard a bull grunt. The bull continued grunting and finally made his way out into a clearing about 200 yards away. This was a good bull, and I was fighting everything inside me that was screaming to shoot this bull. I watched him for about 2-3 minutes trying to study his rack. He was 15 inches wider that his outstretched ears on both sides. I guessed him at 50 inches or so, but his paddles were weak compared to some I have seen. I am standing there, 3 minutes into my hunt and I am staring at a 50 inch bull, on the trail, at 200 yards (I could have driven the quad right up to him). I said out loud "how do I NOT shoot this bull?" I gave in and started to load the gun when he walked down off the trail. I got setup and decided I would take him as soon as he made the small clearing he was heading to. Somehow, a 800 lb moose disappeared. I never saw that bull again (I was a little relieved actually, but as the day went on I started to regret not shooting him). About 30 minutes later, a 30 inch bull showed himself, grunting and grunting. He walked off and I could hear his grunts long after he left my sight. I decided to hop back on the quad and try to get below the big bull on the next road below, and see if I could cut him off. When I got there, I started grunting. Much to my surprise, a bull answered, and for the next 5 minutes it was like i had him on a string. He was coming, I could get glimpses of him as he made his way towards me. Unfortunately, it was the 30 incher I had seen earlier. I called him to within 50 yards. A few hours later, I was heading back up to the vantage point when a huge cow stood up 20 feet in front of me. She just stood there. I shut down the machine and took out my camera to take a pic or two. (idiot...) I no sooner got my camera out when the bull stood up. He was massive. It took me about .00005 of a second to decide this was a shooter. I bailed off the machine, and frantically tried to load my gun. The cow spooked, and the bull was in hot pursuit. All I could think of was he looked like an Alaskan Yukon moose. I got two or three glimpses of him as he and the cow trotted off into the thick brush. I gave chase, and tried to call him back but he was gone. I didn't see another moose for 3-4 hours until I jumped the "Alaskan" moose once again. The bull and cow doubled back and were laying 300 yards from where I jumped them the first time. This time, the cow was laying in a rut pit that I am assuming he dug, and he was laying just off the trail in the trees. I got my crosshairs on him this time, but I couldn't account for the cow and didn't want to risk it. I worked him for a bit, he responded and trashed brush and grunted at me, but wouldn't show himself. Guess where I'll be first light tomorrow?

All in all, it was a great day. I never saw another person, and never cut a quad track. I basically had the whole place to myself. Tomorrow is another day.. I'll be back at it at first light. And I give my new Suzuki KingQuad 2 thumbs up! Logged 64 miles today.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2010, 07:46:13 PM »

thanks for the update

tmike · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2010, 08:12:26 PM »

Awesome Hyde. He'll be right in the same area so get him. I'm pulling for you!

fc2038 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2010, 08:18:14 PM »

Can't wait to hear more. Good Luck...

Moose Eyes · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2010, 08:25:26 PM »

Sounds like a GREAT first day! Go get the Yukon in the morning.

Roger · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2010, 08:47:20 PM »

Sounds like a great first day. Waiting for more.

Wea300mag · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2010, 08:53:16 PM »

Great update Hyde, I'm kind of on the fence here, I want you to get your moose soon but I also want more updates like that one.

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2010, 09:36:14 PM »

WISH i WAS THERE. GOOD LUCK TOMORROW, no need to rush he isn't going far, get er done. Thanks for the update.

agchawk · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2010, 10:44:44 PM »

Great update!!! Can't wait to hear if ya catch up to the big boy again.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #9 on:** October 04, 2010, 10:57:12 PM »

Sounds like a great first day to me! Good Luck!

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #10 on:** October 04, 2010, 11:21:54 PM »

Sounds like an awsome day, Good luck in the morning

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #11 on:** October 05, 2010, 09:23:46 AM »

Text message this morning "Big Bull down, Holy Crap, send Helicopter".

I'm sure he has a long day ahead of him but sounds like he shot a monster! Hopefully tonight or tomorrow there will be more bullwinkle pics to look at!

HUNT · « **Reply #12 on:** October 05, 2010, 09:28:43 AM »

Sweet. Good to hear you got one down. Can't wait for the pics!!

whacker1 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 05, 2010, 11:57:21 AM »

send helicopter sounds like a text I might send just to get my fat ass out, let alone a 2000lb moose.

GoldTip · « **Reply #14 on:** October 05, 2010, 12:14:33 PM »

Awesome, am looking forward to the pics and hearing the story. Hope he got on the "Alaskan Moose" from the previous update.

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