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Title: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: mdme3006 on October 18, 2012, 04:46:59 PM
Well I would like to start by thanking everyone for the help. This was a great opportunity that I will cherish forever. There is not much to the story though. We drove for 8 hours on Sat. and got our campsite set up and went road hunting to learn the area a little bit. Never seen an animal other than a grouse that someone shot at and missed. He said to be greatfull, he got the miss out of the way. The next morning we left camp at day light and headed up the road we went about a mile from camp and there he was walking down the road. Joel and I jumped out and started after him on foot to see if he was a shooter. Joel said he looked good to him and was making a call to get him to turn. When he turned his head I shot him in the neck from about 75 yards and he drooped right there. Then we spent the next 5 hours getting him cleaned and in the truck.

Almost forgot I asked Joel are you sure he is a shooter. I never wanted to look to close at his antlers and blow the shot. Thanks Joel you were right.
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: golfguy0912 on October 18, 2012, 04:48:35 PM
congrats on a great bull...now more pics
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: mdme3006 on October 18, 2012, 04:50:17 PM
Another pic.
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: C-Money on October 18, 2012, 04:53:39 PM
Congrats on your bull moose!
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: doyourtime89 on October 18, 2012, 05:04:59 PM
Awesome bull...great job!!!!    :tup:
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 18, 2012, 05:11:01 PM
Great Looking Bull!  Congrats!
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Post by: ellensburgpo on October 18, 2012, 05:14:08 PM
Beautiful bull!
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on October 18, 2012, 05:21:01 PM
NICE, is all I can say..... :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: Craig on October 18, 2012, 05:21:28 PM
 :yike: Great moose.
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: Atroxus on October 18, 2012, 05:23:54 PM
Way to go! :tup:

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Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 18, 2012, 05:26:17 PM
Again a dandy bull :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: FSTaxidermy on October 18, 2012, 05:28:27 PM
Congrats! He's got a nice wide spread on him  :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: HornHoarder on October 18, 2012, 05:57:48 PM
Way to go. That's a great trophy :tup:
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Post by: whitetailslyr on October 18, 2012, 05:58:56 PM
Holy smokes, nice bull :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: hunting4sanity on October 18, 2012, 06:24:41 PM
Great looking bull! How many points to get drawn? I ask about the points because I'm wondering if I'll be alive long enough to have a chance. :yike:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: mdbuck5x5 on October 18, 2012, 06:30:32 PM
 :yike: Wow, that is a dandy bull! Great job! What unit were you in if you don't mind me asking?
Title: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: Ridgerunner on October 18, 2012, 06:39:00 PM
Great bull
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Post by: Jason on October 18, 2012, 06:41:24 PM
Congrats on a nice Bull!
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: throttlejocky20 on October 18, 2012, 06:54:31 PM
Great looking bull! How many points to get drawn? I ask about the points because I'm wondering if I'll be alive long enough to have a chance. :yike:
if he told you you might get mad! Im sure there is alot of people who didnt get drawn that have double the points he had!
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: teanawayslayer on October 18, 2012, 06:55:52 PM
Well it looks like you made the right choice on that bull.  Awesome bull!! :tup: Can't wait until it will be my turn
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 18, 2012, 07:06:11 PM
WOW ..Do not you hate it when things end that fast  :dunno: :chuckle: :tup: :tup: he is a beauty  :yike:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: bearhunter99 on October 18, 2012, 07:24:53 PM
Nice looking moose, congratulations!  :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: bearpaw on October 18, 2012, 07:26:17 PM
It's great to be lucky, very nice.... :tup:
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Post by: PAW66 on October 18, 2012, 07:53:23 PM
Congratulations Nice bull  :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: X-Force on October 18, 2012, 07:56:57 PM
Nice OIL!!! Congrats
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: mdme3006 on October 19, 2012, 12:04:40 AM
I had 8 points this year.
Great looking bull! How many points to get drawn? I ask about the points because I'm wondering if I'll be alive long enough to have a chance. :yike:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: mdme3006 on October 19, 2012, 12:05:29 AM
Unit 117
:yike: Wow, that is a dandy bull! Great job! What unit were you in if you don't mind me asking?
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: benhuntin on October 19, 2012, 06:12:25 AM
That a stud bull :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: Machias on October 19, 2012, 06:25:02 AM
NICE bull, congrats!!!!!!!  Someday, I hope!
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: boneaddict on October 19, 2012, 07:09:46 AM
I think I have a photo of him from last year.  I'll see if I can find him
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: Hunter Dug on October 19, 2012, 07:14:28 AM
Beautiful bull.  One day.
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: HUNT on October 19, 2012, 07:46:18 AM
Great bull!  Congrats!  Too bad you didnt get to experience packing one out.
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: Huntboy on October 19, 2012, 08:17:12 AM
Congrats, sweet bull.
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: GoldTip on October 19, 2012, 08:30:28 AM
Great bull!  Congrats!  Too bad you didnt get to experience packing one out.

Yep, packing it out is always a special treat!  Congrats on a great bull.
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: mdme3006 on October 19, 2012, 12:59:11 PM
It took us 5 hours right next to the truck, I would hate to have to do that and then pack it out on pack boards. let along wondering were the Grizz is. The guys who go up North and get them Yukon Bulls have an adventure for sure.
Great bull!  Congrats!  Too bad you didn't get to experience packing one out.
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: Dr. Death on October 19, 2012, 01:08:38 PM
Congrats  :tup: ! Lots of nice bulls hitting the dirt this year!  :chuckle:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: elkoholic1 on October 19, 2012, 01:24:13 PM
awesome bull congrats to a true liftime bull!!   :tup:    how wide was he???
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: wackum on October 19, 2012, 09:43:16 PM
Wow.Awesome Bull  :drool:Congrats  :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: Houndhunter on October 19, 2012, 10:43:00 PM
thats funny, I saw you driving headed west that Monday. All the sudden I see a monster moose pull up beside me :chuckle:

Nice work!
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: cle elum bowhunter on October 20, 2012, 02:26:24 PM
Nice bullwinkle.  Congrats to you sir.
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 20, 2012, 03:01:32 PM
Ouch that dent looks painful :chuckle:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: Kowsrule30 on October 21, 2012, 12:32:45 PM
That'll buff out...    :chuckle:    Congrats to you sir.... 
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: Wea300mag on October 21, 2012, 07:37:11 PM
Very nice bull but I like the looks of the recovery even better. Must be a great feeling to have your moose right next to your truck. Congrats!!!
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: mdme3006 on October 22, 2012, 04:03:39 PM
Very Lucky and gratefull.
Very nice bull but I like the looks of the recovery even better. Must be a great feeling to have your moose right next to your truck. Congrats!!!
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: SkookumHntr on October 22, 2012, 04:07:19 PM
-What a Bull!! :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: christopheri on October 22, 2012, 04:09:04 PM
Great job! Nice bull! :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on October 22, 2012, 09:41:26 PM
That is nice and wide!   What's the Wa record book moose width currently?
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: 250savage on October 23, 2012, 06:56:47 AM
Nice bull. Congrats :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: gunnarnewt on October 23, 2012, 11:16:26 AM
Great bull! Love how wide he is!  :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: benhuntin on October 23, 2012, 03:01:40 PM
That is nice and wide!   What's the Wa record book moose width currently?
I think theres one at 57"
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 23, 2012, 03:02:54 PM
What a great trophy. It is indeed a once in a lifetime bull. Congrats!
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: BIGMIKE on October 26, 2012, 06:49:52 AM
thats a nice animal. congrats.
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: mdme3006 on December 29, 2012, 05:58:59 PM
I just had it scored. 170 1/2  The scorer said it is 4th in the state. It also made B&C but im not sure where. I cant wait to get this mount back. Only six more months to wait.
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: Turner89 on December 29, 2012, 06:09:06 PM
Nice Job!  Congrats :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: coachcw on December 30, 2012, 07:36:04 AM
 :tup: great bull
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: arees on December 30, 2012, 08:15:24 AM
Congratulations on a great hunt.  I would love to shoot one like that some day.
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: doyourtime89 on December 30, 2012, 08:59:40 AM
Great looking bull!!!   :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: huntinelk on December 31, 2012, 10:39:35 PM
nice bull :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: boneaddict on January 01, 2013, 07:20:19 AM
I just had it scored. 170 1/2  The scorer said it is 4th in the state. It also made B&C but im not sure where. I cant wait to get this mount back. Only six more months to wait.
I am really surprised on the score because of the lack of a forked brow tine on the one side.  That normally really hammers a mooses score as it negates the other side as well but if its official then its official.   Photos are hard to judge obviously and no matter becasue  Its a really cool bull.  I love the width. 
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: boneaddict on January 01, 2013, 09:03:55 AM
My honest assessment would have been about 145 for his score.    NOT being critical, just giving you what I saw.

Here is the breakdown of my opinion FROM A PHOTO

55 inch width
42 inch palm length (again, no fork on the one side, guessing about 21 inch lengthx2 (hardest to measure and judge by photo)***
14 inch mass (7inches x2) Doesn't appear to be super massive
18 inch palm width (guessing about 9 inch across back of palm x2)
16 for points (9x8)
 for a total of 145 give or take an inch Net Boone and Crockett.   SCI would be way different
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: mdme3006 on January 01, 2013, 10:58:33 AM
I am not sure whet to say. It was scored by an offical measurer in Buckley. He did deduct for the single brow tine.
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: boneaddict on January 01, 2013, 11:16:37 AM
No need to say anything, just a testimony how great he is.   If he had a split brow, youd be adding like 24-30 inches or so to your score.   The state record is 183.   That would put your bull at about 200.  The world record is 205.   I would wager your bull is the highest scoring bull ever without a split browtine.   Sort of like 3 point muledeer in Boone and Crockett.  Not many of them can make it.   Thats pretty 8)
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: huntnphool on January 01, 2013, 11:19:15 AM
I just had it scored. 170 1/2  The scorer said it is 4th in the state. It also made B&C but im not sure where. I cant wait to get this mount back. Only six more months to wait.
A 150 Shiras is a monster, a 170 with a single brow? :yike:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: boneaddict on January 01, 2013, 11:27:07 AM
For those curious, this is the state record.   They really don't keep a width record, but width certainly helps with moose scores.

Marc took this huge bull moose while hunting in Stevens County, Washington during the 2005 season. The bull has 13 points per side and is 54 6/8 wide, he scores 183 6/8.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbucks2%2F1256239774_Marcbabiar.jpg&hash=9a1ef60599e45d2bd75efa853c378d7296fbd8cd)
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 01, 2013, 11:31:57 AM
Very nice bull. Something like 82 moose bull permits and we only get a few on here each year. Must be more out of state guys drawing than I think or non members.
Title: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: benhuntin on January 01, 2013, 12:06:24 PM
I am not sure whet to say. It was scored by an offical measurer in Buckley. He did deduct for the single brow tine.
lets see the score sheet that should solve any questions
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: huntnphool on January 01, 2013, 12:08:52 PM
I am not sure whet to say. It was scored by an offical measurer in Buckley. He did deduct for the single brow tine.
lets see the score sheet that should solve any questions
Actually there are no deductions for having a single brow, you just dont get as much length on the paddle measurement.

The only deduction would be for lack of symmetry.
Title: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: benhuntin on January 01, 2013, 12:10:34 PM
Don't you deduct the lengths from one another?
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: huntnphool on January 01, 2013, 12:14:12 PM
Don't you deduct the lengths from one another?
You deduct symmetry but not specifically because it has a single brow. I'm assuming his 170 score is gross, 170 net with a single brow.............not likely.
Title: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: benhuntin on January 01, 2013, 12:18:49 PM
Agreed  I would still like to see the measurements just out of curiosity  to compare to one I saw this year
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: mdme3006 on January 01, 2013, 12:40:01 PM
I did not get a copy of the score sheet. I will contacthim and see if I can get one. Or if he will postit. He is a member.
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: BoomWhop on January 01, 2013, 12:47:27 PM
Nice  :drool:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: bearpaw on January 01, 2013, 01:42:51 PM
My honest assessment would have been about 145 for his score.    NOT being critical, just giving you what I saw.

Here is the breakdown of my opinion FROM A PHOTO

55 inch width
42 inch palm length (again, no fork on the one side, guessing about 21 inch lengthx2 (hardest to measure and judge by photo)***
14 inch mass (7inches x2) Doesn't appear to be super massive
18 inch palm width (guessing about 9 inch across back of palm x2)
16 for points (9x8)
 for a total of 145 give or take an inch Net Boone and Crockett.   SCI would be way different

Bone I think the width makes the other measurements look smaller, I think he scores pretty well because of the extreme width.

Here is what I would guess him at:

54 4/8 inch width
62 inch palm length (I think those points qualify as double eye gaurds on both sides, 31 x 2)
17 inch mass (8.5 inches x2) I think the width makes the mass look less than it is.
20 inch palm width (roughly 10 inch across back of palm at widest point x2)
16 for points (9x8)

That makes 169.5, pretty close to what the taxi said.

Regardless of what the final score is, he's a fine moose. :tup:
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: huntnnw on January 01, 2013, 09:35:02 PM
that's the biggest bull entered in books ;) I saw 2 come into a taxi shop from 49 unit that were never entered that were much bigger
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: elkh8me on January 20, 2013, 05:26:36 AM
Mac,
that is a dandy bull! 
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: scree on January 20, 2013, 07:04:46 PM
Durn good moose!
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: Atroxus on January 30, 2013, 12:26:48 PM
Just curious, how much meat did you get off of that beast?
Title: Re: My once in a lifetime Moose
Post by: mdme3006 on February 02, 2013, 10:32:30 AM
I would guess about 600 pounts of meat in the freezer. Its the best tasting animal I have ever had.
Just curious, how much meat did you get off of that beast?
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