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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: opdinkslayer on June 13, 2015, 07:16:19 AM

Title: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: opdinkslayer on June 13, 2015, 07:16:19 AM: Well after the shock and excitement has come back into the non-medical emergency levels, I got up this morning and thought I might as well put my plea for information out there. I would sooo much appreciate any info on going about taking a decent bull to hang my one and only moose tag on. I have hunted whitetails in the unit years back but its been awhile so im hoping to sneak up there later this summer for a quick look around to get familiar.

Any info from best time to go and what I should expect to see for bulls would help and any personal knowledge you guys could provide would be appreciated beyond belief. Thanks in advance and looking forward to talking moose the next few months.
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: NWBREW on June 13, 2015, 07:24:42 AM: I have no info for moose in that unit but good luck to you. I'll be looking fwd to the story. I will be hunting moose in unit 111.
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: TheHunt on June 13, 2015, 09:02:13 AM: Drew that tag 7 years ago. FUN tag. Call them in and blow him up.

Here is a warning. They are tough animals. I shot the bottom 1/3 of the heart and it went down than got up and took 3 or 4 steps.

The meat is top shelf. Do not waste it.
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: grundy53 on June 13, 2015, 09:10:23 AM: My dad's best friend/ second father drew this tag too. He's 74 so I'm really happy that he ended up drawing his moose tag in his lifetime. Good luck to you. Maybe we'll see you out there.
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: opdinkslayer on June 13, 2015, 09:10:48 AM: Thanks for the reply. Did u hunt the start of the season then with calling and the rut? How far into Oct does the rut go? What kind of bull did you end up with? I will be shooting a 300 winmag and the meat is the part I'm most excited about.

Thanks NWBREW, and good luck to you as well.
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: opdinkslayer on June 13, 2015, 09:16:41 AM: Ya thanks grundy. I almost feel bad that I drew and my almost 70 yr old father-in-law is still waiting. He will be going along so I guess that makes it a little better. Should be a blast trying to become moose hunters on the fly?
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: elk79 on June 13, 2015, 07:11:58 PM: my dad and i had that tag in 2007. it is a fun hunt .we hunted the unit in early october . i called mine into 40 yards out of the thick stuff . i will go through my maps of the areas we hunted and let you know . you will have a blast.
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: opdinkslayer on June 14, 2015, 06:43:04 AM: Thanks elk I appreciate anything that you can offer. This fall can't get here fast enough!
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: deerdog on June 14, 2015, 11:50:48 AM: Here is a picture of my bull from 2011 to get you excited! Congrats on the tag its a blast!
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: opdinkslayer on June 14, 2015, 03:48:23 PM: Thanks deerdog, that is a stud!
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: TheHunt on June 17, 2015, 08:21:53 AM: I will send you my phone number in a PM if you want to chat.
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: Whitpirate on June 17, 2015, 08:33:46 AM: Good luck should be a great hunt.... I'd focus on the lower half of the unit.
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: stickman999 on June 17, 2015, 08:38:45 AM: Had the tag in 03. I will dig through my maps and get you some locations to begin your search. I found mine by doing a little cow call in a known location and he couldn't wait to get to where I was. Awesome hunt in some awesome country. Be sure to have a bear tag too.
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: opdinkslayer on June 17, 2015, 11:23:56 AM: Thanks guys 4 the encouraging words and help. I can't wait
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: Falcon on June 17, 2015, 11:25:19 AM: Quote from: deerdog on June 14, 2015, 11:50:48 AM
Here is a picture of my bull from 2011 to get you excited! Congrats on the tag its a blast!

Deerdog: that's a great bull👍
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: TheHunt on June 17, 2015, 11:37:28 AM: You can also talk to a guide on here who lives that way who can point you as well. I hunted up mills Creek road. I killed my bull up there as well. There are some gated roads up by Lake Sullivan whiich you can walk as well. I was all over that unit. It is definitely a fun hunt.

Lake Sullivan has a ranger station which you could see on a map of the unit where the radio collared grizzly bears were located. Just some additional information for you to keep in mind.
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: GETOUTSIDE on June 17, 2015, 11:52:09 AM: I know of a few good areas if you want to come in from the Priest Lake side. Feel free to PM me, I'll be heading up that way possibly next weekend and the weekend after the 4th if you want to link up at all. Congrats on that tag! I just started applying for it this year, oh the time i probably have to wait :( Fortunately my buddy drew the same Idaho Bull tag his dad did last year (not sure exactly what they call it), they hunted out of the Priest last year and will again so i know i'll get to tag along on that. I'm stoked!
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: jasnt on June 17, 2015, 12:28:38 PM: Shoot me a pm if you like
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: NWBREW on June 17, 2015, 06:11:19 PM: I like him!!! Can you haul him up to unit 111. :chuckle: Nice bull
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: opdinkslayer on June 17, 2015, 07:19:03 PM: C'mon NWBREW, don't be trying to lure my candidates next door! :chuckle: :chuckle: I like him as well :tup:
Title: Re: 2015 Selkirk any moose tag
Post by: jasnt on June 17, 2015, 10:47:29 PM: Quote from: NWBREW on June 17, 2015, 06:11:19 PM
I like him!!! Can you haul him up to unit 111. :chuckle: Nice bull
ive seen some nice bulls up on the back side of Sherman pass. West facing side in the old burn area!