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Title: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: whuppinstick on September 21, 2013, 12:32:39 PM: I'm not very good at field judging moose yet so wondering how this guy would score?

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Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: Fowlweather25 on September 21, 2013, 12:37:01 PM: I believe he would. Especially if taken with a bow.
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: Ridgerunner on September 21, 2013, 12:40:54 PM: Not even close to b&c
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: whuppinstick on September 21, 2013, 12:43:16 PM: Quote from: Ridgerunner on September 21, 2013, 12:40:54 PM
Not even close to b&c

What are his weaknesses? I know his spread isn't great - what do you think it is?
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: Fowlweather25 on September 21, 2013, 12:45:02 PM: Only weakness i can see when it comes to moose scoring is that his paddles arent that wide. But im definitely not a pro when it comes to judging moose.
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: Ridgerunner on September 21, 2013, 12:52:36 PM: His paddles aren't that wide and his spread isn't too big, he's a nice bull just not b&c but I am no expert either.
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: Elkstuffer on September 21, 2013, 01:08:37 PM: He'd make my book :chuckle:
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: huntnphool on September 21, 2013, 01:20:08 PM: Quote from: Fowlweather25 on September 21, 2013, 12:45:02 PM
Only weakness i can see when it comes to moose scoring is that his paddles arent that wide. But im definitely not a pro when it comes to judging moose.

His right paddle is about 9" and his left is about 10"-11". He has great length because of the split brows, a 9x12 that only is lacking spread.

Likely around 140" and a nice bull for that area. :twocents:
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: Jonathan_S on September 21, 2013, 01:21:55 PM: There are plenty of bulls that wouldn't make b&c that I'd be happier to shoot than those that do.

Moose scoring is wiggity-wack >:(
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: benhuntin on September 21, 2013, 01:44:35 PM: Nope
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: Widgeondeke on September 21, 2013, 01:46:19 PM: Quote from: Elkstuffer on September 21, 2013, 01:08:37 PM
He'd make my book :chuckle:
My thoughts exactly. :bfg:
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 21, 2013, 01:48:27 PM: Nope here! :dunno:
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: Elkbow33 on September 21, 2013, 01:52:34 PM: What is the width on him? Just curious am looking at all the pics I can before I leave for my moose hunt
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: huntnphool on September 21, 2013, 02:10:41 PM: Quote from: Elkbow33 on September 21, 2013, 01:52:34 PM
What is the width on him? Just curious am looking at all the pics I can before I leave for my moose hunt
I'd say around 40"
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: popeshawnpaul on September 21, 2013, 02:19:27 PM: Let’s guess this out... 40” width, 8” bases (16), 7” width on his right palm, 9” on his left (16), 8 points on his right, 11 on his left, and palm length... right side ~25” and left side ~28”. Maybe 143” gross... Not 140" net so just below B&C.
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: Elkbow33 on September 21, 2013, 02:34:17 PM: thanks :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: biggfish on September 21, 2013, 06:43:02 PM: I would score it as tasty.
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: superdown on September 21, 2013, 06:47:31 PM: He would definitely make freezer :drool:
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: threedwizard on September 21, 2013, 06:51:46 PM: I wouldn't sweat the score, he's a very nice bull. Don't know too many OIL hunters that would not take that bull, but it depends on the unit too I guess.
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: pendoreilleadventures on September 21, 2013, 06:55:02 PM: Quote from: popeshawnpaul on September 21, 2013, 02:19:27 PM
Let’s guess this out... 40” width, 8” bases (16), 7” width on his right palm, 9” on his left (16), 8 points on his right, 11 on his left, and palm length... right side ~25” and left side ~28”. Maybe 143” gross... Not 140" net so just below B&C.

:yeah: :tup:
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: threedwizard on September 21, 2013, 07:02:59 PM: Here's a Shiras bull I shot in 2009 that made B&C score.
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: threedwizard on September 21, 2013, 07:04:33 PM: Make that 2010, should look at the picture 1st I guess.
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: boneaddict on September 21, 2013, 07:13:44 PM: Quote from: huntnphool on September 21, 2013, 01:20:08 PM
Quote from: Fowlweather25 on September 21, 2013, 12:45:02 PM
Only weakness i can see when it comes to moose scoring is that his paddles arent that wide. But im definitely not a pro when it comes to judging moose.

His right paddle is about 9" and his left is about 10"-11". He has great length because of the split brows, a 9x12 that only is lacking spread.

Likely around 140" and a nice bull for that area. :twocents:
:yeah: One paddle isn't too bad, but the other is weak. Not book!
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: huntnphool on September 21, 2013, 07:18:17 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on September 21, 2013, 07:13:44 PM
Quote from: huntnphool on September 21, 2013, 01:20:08 PM
Quote from: Fowlweather25 on September 21, 2013, 12:45:02 PM
Only weakness i can see when it comes to moose scoring is that his paddles arent that wide. But im definitely not a pro when it comes to judging moose.

His right paddle is about 9" and his left is about 10"-11". He has great length because of the split brows, a 9x12 that only is lacking spread.

Likely around 140" and a nice bull for that area. :twocents:
:yeah: One paddle isn't too bad, but the other is weak. Not book!
Oops, that 5th image had me thinking the right brow had 3 points, optical illusion I guess. So subtract one point since its likely a 8x12 and not the 9x12 I had earlier. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Will this bull moose make book?
Post by: videoman on September 22, 2013, 10:01:43 AM: he will make awards period B&C