Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 08, 2014, 09:37:06 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 08, 2014, 09:38:29 AM
Post by: Bigshooter on June 08, 2014, 06:15:22 PM
I am looking forward to following this thread. :hunter:
Post by: B.G.hunter on June 09, 2014, 07:21:54 AM
Post by: coop2424 on June 09, 2014, 08:52:01 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 09, 2014, 10:02:33 AM
Awesome find.. I hope to get out there with you one of these days..for sure! Just let me know.
Post by: andersonjk4 on June 10, 2014, 01:15:30 PM
Post by: Ranger91298 on June 10, 2014, 01:46:36 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on June 10, 2014, 03:58:14 PM
Tagging. Looking forward to following your adventure!:yeah: X2
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 12, 2014, 09:23:34 AM
141 days till moose season!
Post by: chiefeng on June 16, 2014, 10:45:57 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 17, 2014, 08:13:55 AM
what unit did you drawunit 4
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 23, 2014, 12:19:00 PM
Post by: coop2424 on June 23, 2014, 12:53:34 PM
Spent all day yesterday in the woods driving around and learning the road systems. Didnt see any animals. Found some very heavily used areas with crap and tracks and marks on my gps. Gonna check a couple trail cams next week.
Where are you going in at or focusing at in unit 4? Since my kids are born I should have time to get out a bit.. I got one cam in unit 4 if I get anything will send it over..
Post by: elkoholic1 on June 23, 2014, 01:39:32 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 23, 2014, 10:51:34 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 30, 2014, 09:28:53 PM
thought I would share.
Post by: benhuntin on July 01, 2014, 04:55:28 AM
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Post by: huntnnw on July 01, 2014, 06:32:07 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 01, 2014, 10:36:45 AM
Those are pretty small. I've seen some pics this year that are big already. Good luckid guess the last pic to be mid 30s wide. Not great paddle width. That seem about right?
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I know what to look for hardhorned horned but im lost with how much growth remains.
Post by: 1bugman on July 01, 2014, 10:46:08 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 25, 2014, 12:22:53 PM
Post by: SnakeEyes on August 25, 2014, 12:37:17 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 25, 2014, 01:07:03 PM
Good luck. Hope to see some pics. When does the season start?the season is november 1-14.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 26, 2014, 07:47:18 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 02, 2014, 03:46:29 PM
Post by: coop2424 on October 02, 2014, 06:44:04 PM
Post by: ELKBURGER on October 02, 2014, 08:35:02 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 02, 2014, 09:23:03 PM
Good luck Chris! Its gonna be a looonnnngggg October :chuckle:I should have enough to keep myself busy on the weekends... I am about useless at work tho. :chuckle:
Post by: elkoholic1 on October 03, 2014, 10:24:28 AM
:camp:
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 09, 2014, 11:11:00 AM
Post by: Guy on October 15, 2014, 11:45:21 PM
Best of luck, Guy
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 27, 2014, 07:16:47 AM
Went and scouted yesterday. Was a great day. Started with seeing 15+ moose early with 2 shooter bulls. Helped some guys load a bull elk into their car small suv (2 door trooper or samaurai). Elk went in whole. Then watched more moose. Went up toa place we call the rock slide clear cut and missed a dandy mule deer buck :bash: complete shooter error... i needed to takea breath amd slow down. Goes to show that the fever can hit even the most seasoned hunters... not just beginners. :chuckle: saw a few more smaller bulls later in the day but no more shooters. Saturday cant get here soon enough!
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 27, 2014, 07:20:16 AM
Heres more
Post by: starbailey on October 27, 2014, 07:41:52 AM
Post by: elkoholic1 on October 27, 2014, 08:28:02 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 27, 2014, 09:13:43 AM
If anyone knows how to rotate my pics feel free to rotate them and repost. I dont know how on my phone. :bash:
Post by: quadrafire on October 27, 2014, 09:35:53 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 27, 2014, 09:38:10 AM
We like looking at them sideways. It adds some drama wondering what your looking at :chuckle:it all makes perfect sense amd is crystal clear in my mind... :chuckle:
Post by: Guy on October 27, 2014, 05:00:19 PM
Post by: MerriamMagician on October 27, 2014, 10:34:18 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 30, 2014, 05:29:22 PM
Ill post all about it when i get back.
:hello:
Post by: Jonathan_S on October 30, 2014, 05:57:01 PM
Post by: GurrCentral on October 30, 2014, 05:58:21 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 30, 2014, 07:21:51 PM
one minor problem... there is ZERO room left in the truck! no room to bring a moose and camp back at once.
only an hour so another trip wont be an issue.
I am really hoping to see the bulls from last weekend again!
Post by: Ranger91298 on October 30, 2014, 07:31:27 PM
Good luck to you buddy!!! Can't wait to see the pictures once you return!!!!
Post by: quadrafire on October 30, 2014, 07:43:24 PM
Post by: 280ackley on October 30, 2014, 07:52:45 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 30, 2014, 08:17:17 PM
I'll PM my number if you need help packing. Sat afternoon or sunday, gotta work monday so get it done Son........LOLthanks man!
Post by: ELKBURGER on October 31, 2014, 05:56:19 AM
Post by: Bigshooter on October 31, 2014, 10:56:11 AM
Post by: alwinearcher on October 31, 2014, 11:02:03 AM
Im ready to see a big old slob on the ground! :tup:
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 01, 2014, 06:43:05 PM
Ill post up some more later.
Post by: mtman on November 01, 2014, 06:45:00 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on November 01, 2014, 06:45:20 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on November 01, 2014, 06:45:37 PM
Looking forward to the write up.
Good job on getting it done fast!
Post by: 1bugman on November 01, 2014, 06:46:17 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 01, 2014, 06:51:14 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 01, 2014, 07:07:32 PM
Congrats Chris! Great looking bull and look like you got your buck to :IBCOOL:bonus muley!!! :chuckle:
Post by: jackelope on November 01, 2014, 07:25:51 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 01, 2014, 08:02:18 PM
Got up there and spotted a few cows and small bulls. Then the one ive been watching came out. We watched him for 1.5 hours till he went in the brush.
Then off to the campground we went to set up camp. Got all of our gear set up in a couple hours. After that we went for firewood amd to check a few areas for open gates. back to camp we went.
Post by: coop2424 on November 01, 2014, 08:05:06 PM
Post by: BullMagnet76 on November 01, 2014, 08:09:27 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 01, 2014, 08:11:59 PM
anyways. After we rested at camp a bit my cousin wanted to go up to where i missed the mule deer last week. So at 3 we left camp. Got up there and glassed up a couple moose (small bull) and continued on. We were headed back down the mountain when he spotted a couple does down 100 yards in a rock slide below us. We watched and he spotted a buck in the brush so i got behind my gun rested over a pack and on the buck. He was blocked by a lot of brush so i waited. He disappeared for a minute or so then poked out of the brush exposing his neck and head. I lined the 375 up right under his ear and touched off. Deer flipped over with stiff legs in the air! Bonus buck down! We ran down there and dressed the buck qnd drug it up the rock slide and out hoping to make it to the "moose cut" before dark to watch for the bull. We made it to the cut and saw the cow amd young bull my bull was with but he stayed hidden. No worries though because afternoons havent produced hardly any sightings.
Headed back to camp after dark to hang and skin the buck. The stove in my tent last nigut was a new experience! I filled the tent with smoke numerous times amd never really got the fire going... went to bed cold.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 01, 2014, 08:21:59 PM
Woke up bright and early this am with high hopes. Got the fire going well at 445 and dried out the concldensation in the tent amd warmed us up. Had breakfast and waited for huntnnw to get there. He showed up and we loaded up to head to the moose cut. Followed a few rigs up amd i was very nervous they were moose hunters.
Got to the cut in the dark amd couldnt see 30 feet! Fog!
Parked where we watched the bull from yesterday and waited.... and waited... around 8 the fog cleared and we saw no moose.
Went and checked another spot and came back after 15 minutes and spotted moose half mile down the cut from where we were watching. Saw a cow amd small bull first. Then saw my bull. Told my cousin and shane "theres our boy!"
Got all set up with a good rest for the 260 yard steep downhill shot. Shame got the vid cam up and i started shooting!
First shot shane called a clean miss... :sry: i reloaded amd shot again... shane called a gut shot... i was frazzled by now! The bull turned straight at us. No shot. I waited and asked shane if i should try a spine shot. Shane said "youll hit a paddle!"
Just then he turned down hill and i hit him in the neck. (Gun seems to shoot left... maybe me... maybe the gun. Need to confirm) third shot absolutely tanks this bull and he nosedives!!! BULL DOWN!!!
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 01, 2014, 08:32:45 PM
Had the bull to the truck in 4 hours. The three of us made 1 trip. Shane and i got the pieces to a skidder row while erick went amd got the game cart. We each loaded a pack of meat and the cart had cape/head and both front quarters. Headed out. It was almost a mile on the skidder road to the truck. Once we had it out we went back to camp amd broke down the 2 weeks worth of gear at camp after only 1 day. :IBCOOL: and headed for home! Thanks a ton huntnnw! Couldnt have done it without you.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 01, 2014, 08:37:38 PM
Bull was rough scored at gross 153 ish. Net green would he mid to upper 140s.
Please excuse my typos and horrible spelling. Phones are a pain to post with. :chuckle:
Post by: jackelope on November 01, 2014, 08:43:36 PM
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Post by: quadrafire on November 01, 2014, 08:45:04 PM
Post by: ELKBURGER on November 01, 2014, 08:49:41 PM
Post by: 6x6in6 on November 01, 2014, 08:51:13 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 01, 2014, 09:16:14 PM
Sweet. Bonus trip with the buck. That Bull has some character. My phone didn't ring for the pack out, looks like you had it handled pretty well. Well done :tup:thanks a ton for the offer but there was zero cell service where we were. Would have been a 45 min drive to service. We should still meet up sometime!
Post by: quadrafire on November 01, 2014, 09:18:09 PM
Or a Mica hike. Gotta get my fat a$$ back in shape
Post by: X-Force on November 01, 2014, 09:50:41 PM
Post by: Guy on November 02, 2014, 08:41:01 AM
And with Shane tagging along... Cool. I'll bet you guys had a blast.
Regards, Guy
Post by: elkoholic1 on November 02, 2014, 10:28:55 AM
Post by: The Fin on November 02, 2014, 03:22:55 PM
Post by: Ironhead on November 02, 2014, 03:32:58 PM
Post by: quacksmoker on November 02, 2014, 04:23:26 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on November 02, 2014, 07:35:26 PM
Post by: huntnnw on November 02, 2014, 10:04:56 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 03, 2014, 08:11:58 AM
Fun times...even tho it was short :chuckle:it had to be short because you only brought gear for half a day!!! :chuckle:
Thanks again! Couldnt have done it without you!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on November 03, 2014, 08:26:56 AM
Post by: MADMAX on November 03, 2014, 08:41:39 AM
congrats heck of a moose
Post by: Yelper Guy on November 03, 2014, 09:00:36 AM
Post by: quadcrazy69 on November 03, 2014, 09:13:59 AM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on November 03, 2014, 11:01:41 AM
In hindsight, what is your take of having a November hunt versus October? Would you do it the same again? Obviously it worked out well in November!
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 03, 2014, 02:50:50 PM
Wow, what a beautiful bull! Well done!
In hindsight, what is your take of having a November hunt versus October? Would you do it the same again? Obviously it worked out well in November!
through out idahos harvest stats the bigget bulls typically get killed in the nov season (they show avg width) and there were plenty of moose to see. the only drawbacks I could see were that the rut was winding down and the weather could be unpredictable.
hindsight I wouldn't change a thing!
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 03, 2014, 02:53:07 PM
been working on the meat, 70-75 lbs off each hind quarter after processing!
Post by: Ranger91298 on November 03, 2014, 02:59:31 PM
Scott
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 03, 2014, 10:28:15 PM
Good work Chris! As an ex-co worker, I almost fell off my chair when I saw your post. Now what OIL tag will you go for next?hey Steve! I am still in disbelief and wondering when I will wake up from this dream!!!
ill take any OIL tag I can get my hands on and throw my all at it! I think the easiest is gone tho.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 03, 2014, 10:31:50 PM
I am about half way through the moose and have already put 185#+ in the freezer! :IBCOOL:
still haven't thought about the deer... why didn't you experienced moose hunters warn me of the meat overload? :chuckle:
my fiancé told me that both these critters have to be processed and out of the garage before I can hunt again... late deer opens Saturday!
its a good thing that my future father in law owns an appliance company, because I need more freezers!
still haven't got the video or more pics uploaded... but I will
Post by: jasnt on November 03, 2014, 11:08:00 PM
Post by: ELKBURGER on November 04, 2014, 06:42:48 AM
quick update,Keep up the hard work! If I was closer I'd give you a hand. It is well worth all the effort.
I am about half way through the moose and have already put 185#+ in the freezer! :IBCOOL:
still haven't thought about the deer... why didn't you experienced moose hunters warn me of the meat overload? :chuckle:
my fiancé told me that both these critters have to be processed and out of the garage before I can hunt again... late deer opens Saturday!
its a good thing that my future father in law owns an appliance company, because I need more freezers!
still haven't got the video or more pics uploaded... but I will
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 05, 2014, 09:37:51 AM
480 lbs total for the moose and buck! this is trimmed and packaged. unreal!!! :cue:
also found the killing bullet in the shoulder
Post by: quadrafire on November 05, 2014, 11:37:53 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on November 05, 2014, 12:02:05 PM
Post by: Kayhunter on November 05, 2014, 12:09:59 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 05, 2014, 03:52:32 PM
Post by: elkoholic1 on November 05, 2014, 04:33:21 PM
Post by: quadrafire on November 05, 2014, 04:34:26 PM
Post by: jae on November 09, 2014, 06:42:51 PM
Great job on a Awesome Bull. You deserve it for all of your efforts.
Thank You again for all of your help on our Washington adventure.
John
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 09, 2014, 08:05:48 PM
Chris,Thanks!
Great job on a Awesome Bull. You deserve it for all of your efforts.
Thank You again for all of your help on our Washington adventure.
John
I am glad I could help you guys out! it was a great moose season for us three!
and it was great to meet you (again) and to meet Butch and his sons!
Post by: ph-10 bow on November 10, 2014, 06:02:16 PM
Post by: hambone on November 11, 2014, 09:10:27 PM
Post by: huntnnw on November 12, 2014, 11:46:16 PM
change the setting to HD for better quality.
http://youtu.be/tlZGvyo_53k (http://youtu.be/tlZGvyo_53k)
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 13, 2014, 12:32:20 AM
Here is the short vid of the huntyour the man shane! Thanks again!!!
change the setting to HD for better quality.
http://youtu.be/tlZGvyo_53k (http://youtu.be/tlZGvyo_53k)
Minor language warning in the vid. :chuckle:
Post by: benhuntin on November 13, 2014, 05:03:52 AM
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Post by: Jonathan_S on November 13, 2014, 07:59:22 AM
Here is the short vid of the hunt
change the setting to HD for better quality.
http://youtu.be/tlZGvyo_53k (http://youtu.be/tlZGvyo_53k)
Awesome :tup:
The last shot is really cool how you can see the bullet travel and impact.
F*** yeah indeed, BULLBLASTER :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: quadrafire on November 13, 2014, 08:09:09 AM
Post by: ELKBURGER on November 16, 2014, 02:17:54 PM
Post by: elkoholic1 on November 17, 2014, 01:36:43 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 17, 2014, 02:11:52 PM
Thought you were supposed to kill them up hill, not downhe was uphill from the bottom of the canyon... :dunno: :chuckle:
Post by: quadrafire on November 17, 2014, 02:36:00 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 17, 2014, 02:56:25 PM
Looks like there might have been a spur road below as wellthere was... but that was gated 1.5 miles down where it meets up with the main road. I shot from the only road that was open to drive. Yes i road hunted :yike: :sry: :chuckle:
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 17, 2014, 02:59:52 PM