Hyde's Hangman Moose Odyssey (pics added) *Update*

[boneaddict]

OUCH!  

It most certainly is a record class bull Hyde.   He'll look good on the wall for years to come.  I guess the score is a mute point if the antler was blown off.  DANG!

[Skyvalhunter]

An errant 180 grain Nosler took it clean off 2 inches above the burr.  It fits back together like a puzzle piece, and should be repairable.  I admit to being a little amped up on that first shot... 

I am not even going to touch this one!!

[boneaddict]

I was going to tease him that that was a long ways from the kill zone of a moose, but I think he feels enough pain already. 

[GoldTip]

OK, now I see the break under the left hand in the photo, thats too bad, but they can easily fix something like that.  Have them just do the other side as removable when they do the mount and you'll be able to get it around in standard size hallways.  I have a 55" Canadian that I had taxi do removable horn on the left side and it is difficult, but it can be moved around the house.

[jackelope]

An errant 180 grain Nosler took it clean off 2 inches above the burr.  It fits back together like a puzzle piece, and should be repairable.  I admit to being a little amped up on that first shot... 

That'll knock the record book option out the window.
oops.

[GoldTip]

More pics, more pics, more pics.........he chanted.

[fc2038]

   Congrats on a dandy bull

[Wyoming08]

Congrats on your Moose! That finger looks like it hurt...Good thing you had a sharp knife though.. Lots of skinning. Very nicely done.

[Hyde]

I haven't figured out how to post, and don't have time to deal with it now.  Check out my Flickr page for the photos.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdhyde/sets/72157625118353970/ .  Nice thing about Flickr is you don't need to have an account to view the pics.  (I suggest it though, it's free)  Since I was alone while hunting, I didn't have anyone to take pics.  I used my spotting scope tripod and used the self timer, but the terrain was steep, the tripod was short, and 10 seconds just wasn't enough time to scramble to the moose, align the broken antler, etc before the shutter tripped.  I got a few, and we took some back at the quad.  The pics at the quad show some different angles so you can get an idea of this bull's rack.  He seems to get bigger every time I see him.  I'll have a european style mount done for now, and will have the cape tanned for a mount some day.  We're building a vaulted ceiling cabin down at the beach one of these years, and I will likely hang him there one day.  

I made it home with the beast, he is tucked away at the taxidermist's shop, cape is in great shape, and the prognosis on the antler repair is all thumbs up.  Meat is hanging at the butcher's place, (I cut up a fair amount myself, but will have them do the burger and sausage).  I want to thank everyone for the well wishes, and camaraderie throughout this entire experience.  I have come to love this forum, and look forward to logging on every evening when I get home from work.  I learned a lot from this site, which just goes to show you that a person is never too old or "experienced" to learn a new trick or two.  For instance... someone posted the other day about spraying a mixture of vinegar and water on the meat and also using pepper to keep the bees away.  I read that as I was in my Spokane hotel room the night before my hunt started.  Because of that tip, I Googled it and learned even more.  I left a few minutes early and stopped by Safeway (at 430am) and bought a gallon of the stuff, and a HUGE bottle of black pepper.  I tucked it away in my quad carry gizmo.  As luck would have it, I dropped that bull within 20 feet of a basketball sized hornet nest.  At about 10am, the woods was alive with the buzzing of hornets.  They were all over.  I got a water bottle and drank it half way down, then filled it with the vinegar.  I sprinkled it all over the moose and used it to wet my arms, and hat, etc.  I will tell you that was a lifesaver.  The hornets and yellow jackets completely left us alone.  Oh they were buzzing around, but they left the moose alone and concentrated on the gutpile.  I also used pepper, sprinkling it around the ground as someone recommended.  I highly recommend that trick.  A special thanks to Ridgerunner for helping out with info and introducing me to a friend of his in Spokane.  I couldn't have done the hunt without that help.  I'll be glad to pay it forward if and when any of you may need some help.  

I'm off to bandage my knuckle and hit the sack.  Back to work tomorrow....

[cle elum bowhunter]

If I didn't already say it.  Nice moose, just a little bigger than mine I guess!!!!  I also used the black pepper.  No bees bugged us but flies didn't seem to mind it.  Will keep the vinegar thing in mind. 

[benhuntin]

to bad on the break it will not make the books (I have a muley that I broke the skull cap on and it scores almost 200" ) but that is one hell of a moose

[elkhuntindad]

awesome bull great job

[PacificNWhunter]

Great bull! Congrats

[Hyde]

to bad on the break it will not make the books (I have a muley that I broke the skull cap on and it scores almost 200" ) but that is one hell of a moose

The semi good news is that he will be able to be entered in the SCI book.  I have to take it to the official scorer after the repair, but before the repair is painted.  Then he will confirm if it can be entered.  As long as the antler hasn't been extended in any way, then we're in.  The break is clean, it isn't missing any bone where they join.  Just a little on the back side that can be filled in with an epoxy/bondo mixture.  That was good news this morning! 

[180-GRAIN]

Dam fine moose congrats. I would like to see a couple more pictures of that brute posted if you get a chance.