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Title: Whats the furthest south you've found moose?
Post by: Sigmanu262 on April 30, 2013, 07:19:28 PM: I found this one down by Pateros when i was out looking for turkeys this weekend. I wasnt expecting that! I couldnt get a good pic with my phone so i held it up to my binos :)
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Post by: huntnphool on April 30, 2013, 07:23:45 PM: Furthest south I have seen them is Wyoming. Furthest south in Washington was in the Blues.
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Post by: bobcat on April 30, 2013, 07:24:33 PM: We saw a cow moose 15 years ago by Deadman Creek in Garfield County while pheasant hunting. Boy, was that a shock to see!
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Post by: 270Flat on April 30, 2013, 07:28:20 PM: Last year opening of archery deer in the Blue Mountains had a bull walk into my spot. They are large animals!!
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Post by: Sigmanu262 on April 30, 2013, 07:35:22 PM: The first time I had one walk up on me, I was in colville deer hunting. It was huge and caught me off guard.
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Post by: denali on April 30, 2013, 08:02:18 PM: about 5-6 years ago a young bull was running around near our place north of Pasco
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Post by: h2ofowlr on April 30, 2013, 08:03:51 PM: My cousin took pictures of a moose behind his house a few years ago. He lives off of Old Spiral HWY in Lewiston / Clarkston area.
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Post by: 3dvapor on April 30, 2013, 08:05:26 PM: Wenha in the blues, cow moose
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Post by: jrebel on April 30, 2013, 08:06:45 PM: Pullman and south of there on the highway going to lewiston/clarkston.
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Post by: Mfowl on April 30, 2013, 08:11:22 PM: Big Wally's in Coulee City used to have a picture of one on the banks of Rufus Woods Lake. There was thread about a road killed one near Teanaway on here earlier this year I believe.
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Post by: Scottystyle on April 30, 2013, 08:15:38 PM: theyve been here IN Wenatchee a few times, found a paddle near Swakane 2 yrs ago
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Post by: steeleywhopper on April 30, 2013, 08:28:46 PM: Mill Creek, Just out of Walla Walla back in 1993. Cow and a calf
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Post by: Sneaky on April 30, 2013, 08:39:11 PM: there was a moose that got stuck in an irrigation ditch a few years ago in tri cities.
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Post by: NWWA Hunter on April 30, 2013, 09:19:28 PM: Two years ago saw a cow near the wenaha
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 30, 2013, 09:27:26 PM: Skagit River Gorge Lake, taken by a Seattle City Light Worker.
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Post by: Turner89 on April 30, 2013, 09:35:17 PM: Thats pretty cool boss 300. Hopefully they keep heading west.
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Post by: buglebuster on April 30, 2013, 09:38:52 PM: Maverick has pics of one near dayton.
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 30, 2013, 09:41:09 PM: Quote from: Turner89 on April 30, 2013, 09:35:17 PM
Thats pretty cool boss 300. Hopefully they keep heading west.

That was 2011, didn't hear of him showing in 2012. I have heard of them in Bellingham area from time to time.

Baker lake area I believe could support a nice population.
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Post by: Limhangerslayer on April 30, 2013, 09:43:50 PM: Saw a cow last year headed down for the youth turkey season just outside the city limits of waitsburg.
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Post by: Turner89 on April 30, 2013, 09:48:04 PM: Quote from: Boss .300 winmag on April 30, 2013, 09:41:09 PM
Quote from: Turner89 on April 30, 2013, 09:35:17 PM
Thats pretty cool boss 300. Hopefully they keep heading west.

That was 2011, didn't hear of him showing in 2012. I have heard of them in Bellingham area from time to time.

Baker lake area I believe could support a nice population.
You would think that they would do well on the west side. I imagine they were hear years ago :dunno:
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Post by: 6x6in6 on April 30, 2013, 09:51:39 PM: Northwestern Colorado
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Post by: huntnnw on April 30, 2013, 10:00:03 PM: furthest south in WA was in downtown Clarkston last year :chuckle:
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Post by: Maverick on April 30, 2013, 10:11:52 PM: Actually by Prescott from a few weeks ago :chuckle: I got crazy I walked about 15-20 yards from him. Picture was taken with an iPhone and no zoom. They really aren't to scared of people
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Post by: huntnnw on April 30, 2013, 11:13:24 PM: Till you have a tag :chuckle:
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Post by: wilsongideon on May 08, 2013, 06:37:12 PM: one I saw not to far from pateros...just up the methow a couple years ago. Its awesome to see them in the Okanogan NF and yeah I wasnt expecting to see one either. thanks for sharing :tup:
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Post by: danderson on May 08, 2013, 06:45:12 PM: I Seen this bull in the Teanawaya few years ago, in the same place last year ran into 2 cows.
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Post by: Britt-dog on May 08, 2013, 09:45:56 PM: I live s/w of Cheney and have had them in my yard.
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Post by: WSU on May 09, 2013, 04:10:30 PM: I saw plenty around Pullman.
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Post by: Woodchuck on May 09, 2013, 04:13:37 PM: We have a population here in Wally World
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Post by: wsucowboy on May 09, 2013, 07:07:05 PM: Quote from: Maverick on April 30, 2013, 10:11:52 PM
Actually by Prescott from a few weeks ago :chuckle: I got crazy I walked about 15-20 yards from him. Picture was taken with an iPhone and no zoom. They really aren't to scared of people
That's awesome, used to deer hunt out by Prescott, never would've imagined that anyone would see a moose there! :tup:
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Post by: rock on May 12, 2013, 08:48:40 PM: Anyone ever seen any on the westside?
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 14, 2013, 09:46:45 PM: Quote from: rock on May 12, 2013, 08:48:40 PM
Anyone ever seen any on the westside?
Quote from: Boss .300 winmag on April 30, 2013, 09:27:26 PM
Skagit River Gorge Lake, taken by a Seattle City Light Worker.
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Post by: wilsongideon on May 14, 2013, 10:10:47 PM: :tup: pretty awesome boss, I think someone caught some up on rainy pass last year so I am not suprised they drop over there
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Post by: Jonathan_S on May 16, 2013, 08:13:05 AM: I've seen them out in the middle of the Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area which is all wheat and sagebrush country, driving around late in August looking for coyotes and a cow was standing in a stubble field. Very, very far from "moose country"

About ten years ago, we saw a large bull just outside of Goldendale.
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Post by: Kowsrule30 on May 20, 2013, 08:20:20 PM: Seen a calf with no mom in sight in Cowichie @ 8 years ago.... In open sage... Nobody believed me with my disposable camera shots from 300 yards... I'm sure they will spread more with wolves in their home range and thin out the population from breeding as well...
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Post by: 12Gauge on May 20, 2013, 08:28:41 PM: L.A. Zoo
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Post by: wackmaster on May 28, 2013, 10:44:21 PM: Walls walla
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Post by: JODakota on May 28, 2013, 10:58:52 PM: Quote from: wackmaster on May 28, 2013, 10:44:21 PM
Walls walla
Quite a few here in walla walla!
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Post by: Raul Duke on May 29, 2013, 09:07:51 AM: Dayton last year during deer season.
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Post by: hogsniper on May 29, 2013, 09:23:52 AM: In NE Oregon! Also seen a few in Utah as well!
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Post by: PolarBear on May 29, 2013, 09:46:02 AM: Bremerton hanging around the bars by the waterfront.
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Post by: BIGINNER on May 29, 2013, 10:00:07 AM: Quote from: Maverick on April 30, 2013, 10:11:52 PM
Actually by Prescott from a few weeks ago :chuckle: I got crazy I walked about 15-20 yards from him. Picture was taken with an iPhone and no zoom. They really aren't to scared of people

:yike: :bdid: crazy big ball bearings my friend. :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: eastsidemallard74 on May 29, 2013, 10:07:29 AM: Quote from: PolarBear on May 29, 2013, 09:46:02 AM
Bremerton hanging around the bars by the waterfront.
Aren't those moose knuckles? :tup: :dunno:
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Post by: denali on June 06, 2013, 02:55:26 PM: I putting in for the Connell tag :chuckle:

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife chased a moose in Connell out of town. They guided it over Hwy 260 into the Esquatzel Coulee. They say the area is safe now and they don't think the moose will come back.

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Post by: jackmaster on June 06, 2013, 03:23:46 PM: wdfw should transplant a bunch of moose to the westside i am sure they would do well over here, or do they prefer a little more open country, it would be sweet to have some of those ov er here for sure though
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Post by: bobcat on June 06, 2013, 03:27:56 PM: If we had moose over here they'd probably be mostly on private property and only those with lots of money would get to hunt them. So I would vote no on the idea of the state spending a lot of money to move moose to this part of the state.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 06, 2013, 04:19:09 PM: Across the road from my house in Walla Walla. There are more of them in the Blues than most people think.
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Post by: jackmaster on June 07, 2013, 06:47:31 AM: Quote from: bobcat on June 06, 2013, 03:27:56 PM
If we had moose over here they'd probably be mostly on private property and only those with lots of money would get to hunt them. So I would vote no on the idea of the state spending a lot of money to move moose to this part of the state.
i will tell ya what if they do and i get some moose on my place i will let ya come and crack one bobcat :tup: i wouldnt charge people i would probably cater more to the youngsters. either way it would be sweet to see them monsters on this side
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Post by: CedarPants on June 07, 2013, 07:06:03 AM: Came across one while fly-fishing Crab Creek south of Harrington once. They have a pic of one near the Tokio exit gas station there too off I90
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Post by: Bucks2Ducks on June 07, 2013, 08:37:14 AM: They do well in Alaska, so I think they could handle the 10 months of rain on the wet side pretty well.
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Post by: lucky33 on June 07, 2013, 08:42:33 AM: Quote from: CedarPants on June 07, 2013, 07:06:03 AM
Came across one while fly-fishing Crab Creek south of Harrington once. They have a pic of one near the Tokio exit gas station there too off I90
Along way from home....they do wander far
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Post by: jrebel on June 10, 2013, 01:08:36 PM: Just saw my first moose in the lake wenatchee area this Sunday. She was a young cow. Pretty cool seeing them....they are truly cool animals.
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Post by: benhuntin on June 14, 2013, 02:31:20 PM: Just passed a dead moose on I-90 right next to sprague lake. Now back to the backdoor/results page.
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Post by: splitshot on June 16, 2013, 05:48:35 PM: just saw the same moose on the right side of the ne bound lane by bob lee campground. it was beginning to bloat. mike w
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Post by: Huntbear on June 17, 2013, 05:54:45 PM: I have a report of moose East of Cle Elum.. North of I-90. I will be investigating with a camera..
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Post by: T-Dozzer on July 28, 2013, 09:47:05 PM: Colfax. Seen several around there.
One actually chased me over a 6 foot fence by highway 26
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Post by: cwuhunter on July 28, 2013, 10:14:45 PM: Walla walla area saturday
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Post by: Labs07 on July 30, 2013, 02:45:21 PM: Last year when i was bird hunting I saw a cow south of Tekoa.
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Post by: sooperfly on August 07, 2013, 04:19:00 PM: I snapped this pic last Friday in the Methow.
Check out mama's right ear.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3780%2F9452271348_958d9d9d48_h.jpg&hash=6faac4076bd0625afa84fca65e1350aa36645725)

Larger version here: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3780/9452271348_958d9d9d48_h.jpg (http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3780/9452271348_958d9d9d48_h.jpg)
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Post by: wilsongideon on August 07, 2013, 06:21:08 PM: Awesome Cow and Calf! :tup: There just seems to be more and more sign of moose in the methow, I hope in my lifetime they open it for hunting!
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Post by: wilsongideon on August 07, 2013, 06:21:44 PM: is her ear clipped?
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Post by: sooperfly on August 07, 2013, 09:21:24 PM: Looks like something clipped it! If you look at the full size pic, you can see there's quite a bit gone. Wonder how she lost it.
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Post by: wilsongideon on August 07, 2013, 09:32:19 PM: maybe she got to close to a windmill :chuckle: