Author Topic: hindleg weight of shiras moose (Read 10992 times)

Rufous · « **on:** July 26, 2008, 11:05:31 PM »

My brother and I drew moose tags for WA state. We have never hunted moose and the biggest critter we had to pack out was a 400# black bear and spike elk. I have a Badlands 2200 pack with the meat shelf and with it I have packed out in one trip all four legs of a couple deer and a couple bears (not monster bears though- total pack weight was about 100#). So I am wondering how much the hindleg, skinned and cut off below the knee and through the ball of the hip, would weigh and if I could get it strapped to my pack. Thanks, Brian.

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2008, 12:40:17 AM »

It weighs a lot. I think mine went about 150#. I had to pack mine about a 1/4 mile and struggled. I'm 6'1" and 240# myself... They are too big for a pack, you have to bone them. The fronts actually weigh a lot also because moose are so tall and there is lots of meat on the front because of their big shoulders.

PA BEN · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2008, 01:11:35 AM »

600 to 800 lbs of meat

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2008, 08:04:36 AM »

I'm in trouble, HELP...........................................

finnman · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2008, 08:38:21 AM »

Call 1-800-MOOSE-REMOVERS I think they can help...................................

jackelope · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2008, 09:24:49 AM »

there was a photo in fishing/hunting news big bucks and bulls from last year of the 50" bull from 49 dn and they guy said he got 700lbs of meat off that bull.

DOUBLELUNG · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2008, 09:31:03 AM »

My 6 y.o. Wyoming Shiras bull yielded 484 lbs boned out meat. I think the hinds, just as you described, were in the 170-180lb range. It was a grunt lifting those panniers onto the pack saddles! They are too heavy to pack on your back - even if you are he-man enough to stand up with the pack, the odds of serious injury are way too high.

A friend in NH who drew a moose got in touch with the county forester (DNR in WA) and got a list of active logging jobs in his area. He hunted around those - moose were coming in for the tops anyway - and the skidder operator put it in the back of his truck for $50.

Slider · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2008, 02:19:45 PM »

Wea300mag · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2008, 02:24:14 PM »

Pope, that first pic tells the whole story.

Rufous · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2008, 02:33:36 PM »

slider, where would I buy a game cart like that. Thanks, Brian.

huntnphool · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2008, 02:36:19 PM »

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0005595222901a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=cart&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=cart&noImage=0

280ackley · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2008, 02:49:54 PM »

We boned my brothers moose out. We used the game cart and three pack boards.

boneaddict · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2008, 03:19:15 PM »

Shiras are right at 150. Alaskan was 180. You need a sturdy pack if you are going to be packing them out and make sure you get some damn good boots. Crosscountry is ankle, knee and backbreaking.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2008, 05:04:10 PM »

Quote from: Rufous on July 27, 2008, 02:33:36 PM

slider, where would I buy a game cart like that. Thanks, Brian.

I've had the Mag Hauler for years and I love it. If I was using it on moose I would consider purchasing the dual wheels though.

This bear was nearly 300#

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2008, 11:36:46 PM »

The rear quarters were about 150 each, the fronts were actually just less than 100. The rest of the meat filled 2 quarter bags with backstraps and tenderloins plus all the other meat off the front and hump. Mine came out to about 600 if I remember my numbers all correctly. Plus you add the head and cape...which weighed a lot and was a struggle.

M_ray · « **Reply #15 on:** July 28, 2008, 12:39:17 AM »

Brian, Tmike has that same game cart! Maybe you can weasel it for your hunt!

PA BEN · « **Reply #16 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:56:18 AM »

I have this one on the way. Ameristep Grizzly Game Cart

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http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0053267228941a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=game+cart&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=game+cart&noImage=0

Rufous · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2008, 07:44:18 AM »

I am not sure some of us are talking about the same pieces of meat. Some refer to rear quarter and some refer to hind leg. I do not think I have ever actually quartered an animal. Those who are talking about rear quarters- what exactly is that? Where do you make your cuts to take a rear quarter? I think I know but want to be sure. Mainly I would like to know the weight of just the actual rear leg as that is what I take, then I take the other meat separately. Thanks, Brian.

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