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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: steeleywhopper on November 13, 2017, 11:37:58 AM

Title: Mica Peak Moose
Post by: steeleywhopper on November 13, 2017, 11:37:58 AM: I have the Mica Peak Antlerless moose permit and I just found out IEP closed the Weller Gate due to soggy roads. Anyone over that way seen any Antlerless moose recently that might be huntable?
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Post by: Machias on November 14, 2017, 01:45:58 PM: The gate is closed to full size vehicles. Last word I got ATV were still authorized.
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Post by: steeleywhopper on November 14, 2017, 02:16:19 PM: I just checked and atv are allowed to go around the Weller gate.
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Post by: hunt3636223 on November 15, 2017, 07:33:02 AM: Quote from: steeleywhopper on November 14, 2017, 02:16:19 PM
I just checked and atv are allowed to go around the Weller gate.

Correct, when IEP closes the gates for the year you are still allowed to go around them on an ATV (except Starr Rd. gate). Head up top a ways then take the left that takes you back west to the ID/WA border. Walk into the WA side at the tank trap and hunt that road out. There are moose in there.
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Post by: steeleywhopper on November 15, 2017, 09:02:53 PM: Quote from: hunt3636223 on November 15, 2017, 07:33:02 AM
Quote from: steeleywhopper on November 14, 2017, 02:16:19 PM
I just checked and atv are allowed to go around the Weller gate.

Correct, when IEP closes the gates for the year you are still allowed to go around them on an ATV (except Starr Rd. gate). Head up top a ways then take the left that takes you back west to the ID/WA border. Walk into the WA side at the tank trap and hunt that road out. There are moose in there.

That is the exact plan for this weekend, but if anyone has tabs on a cow over in 127 or knows of a landowner that has problem moose please let me know. It might be much nicer packing a moose out of some farm land rather than off Mica Peak. :chuckle:
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Post by: Vandal44 on November 17, 2017, 08:52:16 PM: Steeleywhopper, If you have been trying to get a hold of me today I am not ignoring you, I lost my phone today and because its a company phone its going to take a few days before I get a new phone.

I will be checking my trail cams if I have any moose on the camera I will leave a note on your truck.
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Post by: steeleywhopper on November 18, 2017, 11:37:11 PM: Quote from: Vandal44 on November 17, 2017, 08:52:16 PM
Steeleywhopper, If you have been trying to get a hold of me today I am not ignoring you, I lost my phone today and because its a company phone its going to take a few days before I get a new phone.

I will be checking my trail cams if I have any moose on the camera I will leave a note on your truck.

Got it done this morning, talk to you soon
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Post by: Machias on November 20, 2017, 10:26:00 AM: Wohoo!!
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Post by: steeleywhopper on November 23, 2017, 03:53:10 PM: I was able to get some permission from a landowner last weekend to access the IEP land and it paid off big time. I got up in there at first light and ran into a deer hunter that was hunting on a late permit, he told me he had just seen a cow moose not long before. After getting some coordinates from him I was able to find her bedded at 140 yards and make a great shot on her, she laid her head down and never moved again. Big thanks to everyone that offered info and help with packing out if I needed it. Great bunch of guys here and thanks Vandal44 for taking the time out of your schedule to show me some great country.
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 23, 2017, 04:41:57 PM: Way to stick with it, congrats. :tup:
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Post by: GOING2HUNT on November 23, 2017, 04:49:37 PM: Congrats!
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Post by: lonedave on November 23, 2017, 05:09:18 PM: Really nice....some great eats there!!
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Post by: trophyhunt on November 23, 2017, 05:25:03 PM: SWeet job, congrats!!
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Post by: hunting4sanity on November 23, 2017, 05:47:30 PM: Congrats, now fire up the grill!
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Post by: Machias on November 24, 2017, 08:10:36 AM: Awesome, glad you were able to get it done!!!
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Post by: 7mmfan on November 24, 2017, 09:43:10 AM: Great work, meat for days now!
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Post by: wheels on November 24, 2017, 10:34:37 AM: congrats
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Post by: CaNINE on November 24, 2017, 05:31:51 PM: :tup:

Good eats this winter brother
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Post by: Machias on November 27, 2017, 10:38:59 AM: Saw FIVE moose yesterday up near Mica, one really nice bull and 3 cows and one calf.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 27, 2017, 10:42:55 AM: Congrats
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Post by: X-Force on November 27, 2017, 11:59:26 AM: Congrats
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 27, 2017, 12:17:48 PM: Good job Steve