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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: Fatherof4 on June 26, 2018, 09:56:47 AM

Title: Huckleberry Late Moose
Post by: Fatherof4 on June 26, 2018, 09:56:47 AM: Well fellas I've checked about 26 times to make sure, but seems as though I have drawn the Huckleberry Moose Tag I never thought I would have a chance at!! Now begins the process of research and information gathering, I have hunted around Addy for the past few years for late buck and have really fell in love with the area. I keep trying to figure out how to go about this once in a lifetime hunt and have come up with the same thing that drives me to deer hunt, duck hunt, etc.. I want my Dad and my son and oldest daughter to be a part of it, not really concerned how big a moose is, hoping for a harvest and most of all an adventure with lots of good memories. Any information would be greatly appreciated, willing to help trade duck/goose advice or maybe even a trip if you can help me, Grandpa, and the kids with our adventure!
Title: Re: Huckleberry Late Moose
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 26, 2018, 10:02:23 AM: Great tag to have!
If you know the unit much already that is a big help. If not there’s plenty of time to learn the area some before the hunt. For the nov season the Moose will be pretty visible and feeding in clearcuts early morning and just before dark. Best thing I can offer is cover some ground and glass a lot. That’s a good hunt to take kids on since you can spend a lot of time in the truck and glassing.
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Post by: Elkslayer on June 26, 2018, 11:08:27 AM: Congrats, that is a great tag!

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Post by: wheels on June 26, 2018, 11:47:51 AM: congrats
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Post by: deerdog on June 26, 2018, 12:05:46 PM: Pm sent.
Title: Re: Huckleberry Late Moose
Post by: Fatherof4 on June 26, 2018, 01:13:46 PM: A bunch of great folks on this site, I'm humbled by the genuine comments and well wishes, hope I can pass some advise or help to some of you on the site if mine applies sometime.
Title: Re: Huckleberry Late Moose
Post by: Jonathan_S on June 26, 2018, 02:28:01 PM: Arguably the best tag in the state :tup:

Look for the giant black blobs in the cuts and near the edges
Title: Re: Huckleberry Late Moose
Post by: Fatherof4 on June 27, 2018, 02:06:46 PM: Late Moose Tag for Huckleberry is all of November, what would you suggest focusing on, late November, early November?? I am trying to figure out what days to take off for work. Any ideas or suggestions from those of you who have had the tag or know that unit well?
Title: Re: Huckleberry Late Moose
Post by: benhuntin on June 27, 2018, 02:38:58 PM: Quote from: Fatherof4 on June 27, 2018, 02:06:46 PM
Late Moose Tag for Huckleberry is all of November, what would you suggest focusing on, late November, early November?? I am trying to figure out what days to take off for work. Any ideas or suggestions from those of you who have had the tag or know that unit well?
Kill one as early as possible. They will start dropping horns around thanksgiving. Also snow can get deep and limit your access. Snow can help and hurt your hunt. Good luck.

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Title: Re: Huckleberry Late Moose
Post by: jackelope on June 27, 2018, 07:38:00 PM: Quote from: benhuntin on June 27, 2018, 02:38:58 PM
Quote from: Fatherof4 on June 27, 2018, 02:06:46 PM
Late Moose Tag for Huckleberry is all of November, what would you suggest focusing on, late November, early November?? I am trying to figure out what days to take off for work. Any ideas or suggestions from those of you who have had the tag or know that unit well?
Kill one as early as possible. They will start dropping horns around thanksgiving. Also snow can get deep and limit your access. Snow can help and hurt your hunt. Good luck.

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I’d definitely suggest listening to this guy.
Title: Re: Huckleberry Late Moose
Post by: Jonathan_S on June 28, 2018, 06:08:41 AM: November weather is a crap shoot in Huckleberry. It could be 50 degrees half the time and it could be 22 and snowing every night. Still good moose numbers West of 395 and I doubt you'll have trouble locating a bull with fronts.

Snow really doesn't accumulate deep until December. Usually get some melt/rain action to break up the snow on roads.

I dont want to put words in @benhuntin 's mouth but I don't think he means kill the first bull you see. I would encourage anybody not to, expecially based on the fact that moose always seem to be in close proximity late in the year.
Title: Re: Huckleberry Late Moose
Post by: Jimmer on June 28, 2018, 06:12:31 AM: Congrats!
I’m just glad to see someone from the east side draw something :)
Title: Re: Huckleberry Late Moose
Post by: benhuntin on June 28, 2018, 07:30:33 AM: (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180628/da0456830bd60463e56e6d6868bbbd20.jpg)first Moose I saw this day. Know what you are looking for and be ready to pull the trigger. To many people think hunting long and hard will get a bigger bull. Good luck you will see plenty of Moose.

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Title: Re: Huckleberry Late Moose
Post by: Ridgerunner on June 28, 2018, 07:50:56 AM: By early November the bulls should start to be grouping up together again. Spend lots of time looking at pictures of moose and figuring out what you want, when you see that bull I'd dump him, I think a lot of guys are so used to the deer/elk mentality in this state that they dump the first legal bull they see. These are still really good hunts, figure out what you want and be patient till you find him, odds are you can find a smaller, legal bull later in the season, however they can start dropping in late November so I'd spend most of your time hunting early November but have a back up plan in case things don't go like planned. Enjoy the hunt, moose hunting is a blast.
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Post by: Ridgerunner on June 28, 2018, 07:51:37 AM: And the bull above, I'd dump early in the hunt with no regrets. :)
Title: Re: Huckleberry Late Moose
Post by: Fatherof4 on June 28, 2018, 08:09:20 AM: Thanks everybody for the information. BenHuntin, I am looking for one just like that!!
Title: Re: Huckleberry Late Moose
Post by: bowhunterforever on June 28, 2018, 06:13:20 PM: Congrats, great tag :tup: I'll pass any information to you after my hunt
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Post by: Fatherof4 on June 29, 2018, 08:08:06 AM: Thanks BowHunterforever! I will do the same.
Title: Re: Huckleberry Late Moose
Post by: jasnt on July 01, 2018, 06:39:04 AM: I’ve seen some great bulls in 121!