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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: splitshot on April 10, 2016, 07:40:41 AM

Title: calf moose?
Post by: splitshot on April 10, 2016, 07:40:41 AM: when a cow moose with a calf is shot what happens to the calf? can it make it on their own since moose are not a herd animal like deer and elk? mike w
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Post by: notellumcreek on April 10, 2016, 07:43:23 AM: :dunno: I would imagine that it would be tough for them to survive if they are the same year's calf.
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Post by: buckcanyonlodge on April 10, 2016, 04:49:39 PM: you kill two moose when you shoot the cow. Calf would have an almost impossible time surviving. :twocents:
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Post by: benhuntin on April 10, 2016, 05:41:22 PM: When a buddy drew a cow tag he called the biologist and they said that the calves would be fine.

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Post by: coachcw on April 12, 2016, 08:21:30 AM: just find one that the wolves already ate the calf from .
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Post by: benhuntin on April 12, 2016, 08:38:26 AM: Quote from: coachcw on April 12, 2016, 08:21:30 AM
just find one that the wolves already ate the calf from .
yea that would be pretty easy to. I need to draw my moose tag before they are all gone.

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Post by: USMC86 on April 12, 2016, 03:33:31 PM: Benhuntin- You draw that moose tag, be sure to give me a call. I know a nice area :chuckle:
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on April 12, 2016, 04:41:44 PM: Very low survival for orphan moose calves. From Wyoming 2015 moose regs: Antlerless moose, except cow moose with calf at side
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Post by: benhuntin on April 12, 2016, 07:44:06 PM: Quote from: USMC86 on April 12, 2016, 03:33:31 PM
Benhuntin- You draw that moose tag, be sure to give me a call. I know a nice area :chuckle:
you'll get the call

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