49 Degree North Moose

[huntnphool]

Anybody else on here draw this tag?

[Slider]

No we are all just a bunch of Looser's!!!.................lol

[HuntingFanatic]

No we are all just a bunch of Looser's!!!.................lol

Losers is such a strong word......I like to call myself a lesser winner!

[Machias]

I take it you did?  Congrats, nope loser here as well!  Check out Gletty Creek, just north of the Flowery Trail Road.  Lousy with moose and some huge bulls in there.  Good luck and take some photos and make sure we get a good detail report of your big bull kill.

[DeKuma]

Seen lots of moose up Flowery Creek and all the up the top of Sand Canyon

[huntnphool]

Thanks for the tips guys. I really dont want to end up with tag soup, its not like I will get another shot at it.

[Gutpile]

Tag soup!! Not possible in 49 or Huckleberry. I envy you BIG TIME

[Machias]

He's right, don't shoot the first ones you see, lots of BIG bulls in that area, you can afford to be a little picky, it is a once in a lifetime hunt!!

[Gutpile]

Question, When you hunt deer, elk, turkey, pheasant, or whtever you anticipate whether you'll get one.

How does it feel to know you are going to get one, the only thing you'll be wondering is whether it's the "right" one?

[huntnphool]

Okay guys here is a question for you. My tag is for either sex, any weapon. Is it legal to carry 2 weapons at the same time. Can I carry my bow intending to harvest with archery gear, but find a 70" bull that I just cant get close enough too but dont want to walk all the way back to the truck and take a chance of loosing it, so use the rifle? I cant find anything in the regs regarding this.

[popeshawnpaul]

In Idaho you can.  (even wierder, you don't need a bowhunting education certificate when you hunt in an any weapon season, only in bow only seasons...that didn't make sense to me)  I carried my bow while my dad carried the rifle for me.  Over there it was ok because it was an any weapon tag, just like it is in Washington.  There were no restrictions on carrying two weapons, regardless of type.  For instance, if you carried two guns and could shoot the moose with either, it would not be illegal.  I can't find anything to say that it wouldn't be the same with a bow and gun.  Someone tell me if I'm missing something regarding this in Washington?  Before I had clarification on that, I figured my hunting partner would be with me and would have a gun and be "coyote" hunting and we would exchange weapons if needed...

[Gutpile]

I wouldn't hesitate but I'd just make a call 1st to be safe. IMO if you arent buying a weapon specific tag it doesn't matter just so the weapons you do have meet the criteria. I would absolutey bring a rifle for a one in a life time. I've occasionally stalked them just to see how close I can get and they typically just look at you like your a moron and either ignore you or just mosey away. I try not to get too close I wouldn't want to have to shoot in self defense. 49 can be thick so encounters may be close anyways.

[WDFW-SUX]

Moose aren't the most elusive creatures I had to throw rocks at one so it would stop licking the tires of my truck last year......after I hit him and he gave me the look I was wishing I had a rifle insted of my bow

[huntnphool]

How does it feel to know you are going to get one, the only thing you'll be wondering is whether it's the "right" one?

I checked the harvest report for 07 it says 100% success. I have been given some great info so far from several guys on here, some of which have had this tag. A couple of them have told me what their goals were going in and have told me to make mine even bigger, I guess they saw bigger ones in there at some point. One of my concerns is I have no idea how to field judge a moose, other than being able to tell the difference between a cow and bull. I told Bone I need a crash course in Moose 101. I suppose I shouldnt start worrying until I hve been there for a few days and havnt seen a thing.

[WDFW-SUX]

http://forums.bowsite.com/tf/bgforums/thread.cfm?forum=15&threadid=351665&MESSAGES=39&FF=15

this should help