Post by: Ironhead on June 17, 2014, 07:24:18 AM
Post by: bucklucky on June 17, 2014, 07:41:15 AM
Post by: jackelope on June 17, 2014, 07:56:16 AM
:tup:
congrats!
Post by: trophyhunt on June 17, 2014, 08:10:01 AM
Post by: boneaddict on June 17, 2014, 08:18:21 AM
Post by: oldleclercrd on June 17, 2014, 08:20:11 AM
Post by: Ironhead on June 17, 2014, 08:33:34 AM
Bone, I remember reading your Selkirk story, ( I think it was in a magazine) it sounded like a great adventure. I'M looking forward to a similar experience.
Post by: Woodchuck on June 17, 2014, 08:48:41 AM
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Post by: Whitpirate on June 17, 2014, 11:37:38 AM
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Post by: Ridgerunner on June 17, 2014, 11:57:32 AM
Post by: Hoythunter on June 17, 2014, 12:02:07 PM
Post by: elkoholic1 on June 17, 2014, 12:42:32 PM
Well, after 15 years of applying I finally drew the Selkirks any Moose tag. I am stoked to say the least.
:kneel:
Post by: coachcw on June 17, 2014, 12:50:04 PM
Post by: Falcon on June 17, 2014, 02:51:25 PM
You will do the tag justice :tup:
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Post by: pendoreilleadventures on June 22, 2014, 07:00:37 PM
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Post by: TheHunt on June 23, 2014, 08:06:16 PM
Post by: dobby on July 08, 2014, 08:25:29 AM
Post by: TheHunt on July 15, 2014, 01:36:59 PM
I was drawn for this about 6 years ago feel free to contact me as well. I will tell you everything I know and how to hunt the area easy.
Post by: jasnt on July 15, 2014, 02:18:37 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 15, 2014, 05:02:48 PM
I can't believe how many on HW have drawn them. I wonder if Dale had a say in it.................. :chuckle:
Post by: Payne on July 15, 2014, 06:09:19 PM
Post by: Ironhead on November 06, 2014, 10:47:47 PM
My Son In Law and I spent from Oct. 3th to the 13th looking for rutting Bulls. The best Bull we turned up was broken at the top of his passenger side paddle. If it matched the other side he was missing 4 points and 5 or 6 inches of paddle. It looked like it was broken off the night before. I told my SIL that I had to pass on the Bull. He wasn't real happy with me but understood the OIL tag.
From there I headed to Idaho for an annual Muley hunt off of dirt bikes. I broke 2 ribs on Oct. 29th and new that would come to haunt me on the Moose hunt.
Back To the Selkirks on Nov. 3rd. Nothing but Cows and small Bulls. I finally found another descent bull on Wed. the 5th way up in the high country. 60 yards above the skidder road . I couldn't pass him up. Did I mention I was solo? Moving that big SOB around with 2 broke ribs, by myself, was a chore to say the least. 4 1/2 hrs and I had him loaded up and on my way back to camp.
I learned a lot about Moose, had a ton of fun calling and generally just enjoyed my time in the woods. Sorry about the pics, they were the best I could muster up.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 06, 2014, 10:51:42 PM
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Post by: Woodchuck on November 07, 2014, 09:21:48 AM
Post by: carver52 on November 07, 2014, 09:55:52 AM
Post by: Falcon on November 07, 2014, 05:47:34 PM
Great effort and a nice bull.
Way to get it done solo :chuckle: :tup:
Post by: Rob on November 07, 2014, 07:20:59 PM
congrats on a great hunt/bull!
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 07, 2014, 07:28:35 PM
Nice job and effort.
Post by: Ironhead on November 07, 2014, 07:54:32 PM
I weighed a bone in hind quarter today and it weighed 92 lbs on a butchers scale, the head horns and cape may have weighed the same, but was much more awkward to pack. The whole thing weighed 372 lbs. That was four bone in quarters, neck meat and rib meat. The back straps weighed 16 and 18 lbs each. I think I packed out close to 500 lbs about 1/2 of a mile on a down hill grade.
The packing was the easy part, it was getting the Bull moved around to quarter and cape that was the toughest thing to do. I broke my ribs on the left side and I am right handed, so every time I pulled and lifted that hide I felt like I got stabbed in the side.
Rolling him over to cape and pull the off side shoulder off was pretty interesting. I tied two ropes to his antlers and twisted his head the direction I wanted him to roll then tied off the ropes very taunt. Then pulled the remaining front leg up onto my shoulder and drove forward as hard as I possibly could. He rolled right over. I had 200' of good 1/2" climbing rope, it saved the day. I could tie off to a leg and a tree and lift the leg high enough to work my way around it.
It was definitely work but I wouldn't change a thing. Did I mention I will be 48 in 10 days!
Post by: Rob on November 07, 2014, 08:17:51 PM
I shot an elk this year and had to pack out the meat and head/cape with a buddy. My pack was 30 lbs with rifle and spotting scope, and I think the head and cape was 70-80 so all in I am guessing 100-110. I base this on the fact the four quarters -boneless - weighed 198 lbs (sans backstraps and some of the neck scraps). We did those 4 bags in one trip each, so 100# packs. The head felt far worse to carry out.
we were both talking about how horrible a moose would be to haul out if we were lucky enough to have the chance!
Post by: Rob on November 07, 2014, 08:19:23 PM
Post by: BAR C3 on November 08, 2014, 09:22:01 AM
Congrats Ironhead! If you look at mine on OIL pictures its hard to see from that front angle but that bull is damn near identical!
For future reference, don't think twice about throwing a "I need help" when confronted with circumstances like you had. When a guy is injured/disabled and needs help, I wouldn't think twice about helping. Only couple hours from me.
I'm lamed up at 44, had knee surgery in the summer and had 3 others help me. I'm good to go now.
Once again Congrats!
Post by: dewandgin on November 08, 2014, 09:06:47 PM
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Post by: csaaphill on November 12, 2014, 08:07:10 PM
My grandad killed his once in a lifetime moose at age late 60's or early 70's was in idaho but still
Very nice.
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