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Title: Moose down
Post by: huntindoc on November 16, 2018, 03:48:34 PM: Well thanks to more people than I can name. This site has provided a ton of help, and definitely made my hunt better.

I drew the unit 1-3 unit of northeast Idaho, the Cabinet mountains. 2 week season, Nov 1-15.

Scouting started mid July. Drove up with the intent of getting to know the roads and trails. Was able to meet some locals who were more than helpful and drove a ton of miles. There was scattered moose sign just about everywhere we went, but no pattern. We saw 2 moose standing in lake PDO as well as a bunch of really nice white tail bucks. Caught a bunch of tiny but beautiful rainbows on the dry fly
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 16, 2018, 03:51:31 PM: That’s not a moose.😉
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Post by: Oh Mah on November 16, 2018, 03:51:43 PM: awesome. :tup: do you have pics of the moose?
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Post by: huntindoc on November 16, 2018, 03:52:38 PM: Next got up there in September. Looking for grouse, doing some fishing. Again drove miles, hiked miles. Found a couple dead moose, presumed wolf kills, did not see a live moose. All the locals had the same line “ 10 yrs ago you would see 15 moose a day, then they all disappeared with the wolves. Now you will see them here or there”

The other line I loved “Moose are always where you find them”. Made looking so easy! That country is remarkably thick, tough to glass, tougher to get around in when off trail.
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Post by: huntindoc on November 16, 2018, 04:01:58 PM: Back for a third scouting weekend in October. Still no moose. More sign everywhere, but no moose. Beginning to get worried. Heard reports of a good bull in one area, and we hiked around more miles, talked to more folks.

Finally had 2 days to hunt first of he season, ended up missing a ridge in the fog and my son and I dropped off into a hell hole, spent 2 hours battling the alders, wet and slick. Got to the road at 830 pm and had to hike 6 miles on the road back to the truck. Long night, kid did well.
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Post by: Oh Mah on November 16, 2018, 04:03:17 PM: I get it now,story first :tup: get us all in tune :chuckle: then the pic.I like it.I've never been a good story teller,show the pics right off then the read don't matter. :tup:
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Post by: huntindoc on November 16, 2018, 04:06:23 PM: Finally back up for the real hunt. First night in the snow up high, miles looking. Found a bunch of fresh tracks, including a bull that crossed our tracks. Still no moose seen

Next morning in the same area, driving up the road and the first moose of the season is standing in the road, gun is in back seat, in case, unloaded.

Bit of a flurry getting loaded. Moose trotted off to the right, I chase him and he was about 100 yards away. Took the only shot offered.

He died in the reprod 40 yards off the road. Biggest bull checked in the last year or two at the check station. I could not be happier!
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Post by: huntindoc on November 16, 2018, 04:07:37 PM: As I found him
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Post by: X-Force on November 16, 2018, 04:15:18 PM: Looks thick and cold. Luckily a ton of work will keep you warm. Haha

Awesome! Congrats
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Post by: huntindoc on November 16, 2018, 04:15:38 PM: 40 yard pack
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Post by: huntindoc on November 16, 2018, 04:16:40 PM: I suck at attaching pictures
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Post by: nwwanderer on November 16, 2018, 04:18:20 PM: Great pictures, thanks
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Post by: jackelope on November 16, 2018, 04:22:04 PM: Nice work!!! Congrats and thank you for sharing.
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Post by: Oh Mah on November 16, 2018, 04:43:57 PM: great write up,great pics and congrats on a great moose. :tup:
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Post by: elkoholic1 on November 16, 2018, 05:09:15 PM: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 16, 2018, 05:30:06 PM: Awesome congrats
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Post by: elkrack on November 16, 2018, 05:35:30 PM: Great bull :tup:
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 16, 2018, 06:51:16 PM: Now that’s a moose, nicely done.👍
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Post by: lokidog on November 16, 2018, 07:05:59 PM: Nice!
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Post by: Birdguy on November 16, 2018, 07:58:21 PM: Right on!! 40 yard pack in the snow sounds about right too :tup:. Well done and congrats.
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Post by: jmscon on November 16, 2018, 07:59:24 PM: :drool: love seeing a moose down, congrats!!
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Post by: wheels on November 17, 2018, 11:42:30 AM: congrats awesome bull well earned
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Post by: dhjnesommer on November 17, 2018, 02:27:45 PM: Nice bull. Moose is great eating too.
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Post by: Falcon on November 20, 2018, 08:58:17 PM: Nice bull and great job. Those late moose hunts can be tough
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Post by: grundy53 on November 20, 2018, 09:00:43 PM: Awesome! Congratulations!

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Post by: Iamyourhuckleberry on November 21, 2018, 05:14:51 PM: Nice work huntindoc, congratulation on your bull!
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Post by: Widgeondeke on November 21, 2018, 05:30:06 PM: Congrats on filling the freezer :tup:
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on November 23, 2018, 09:12:39 PM: :drool: :tup:
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Post by: Utah on November 25, 2018, 07:10:10 PM: Way to get it done!!! How many years did you out in? Much wolf sign? You done did great! Congrats!
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Post by: RB on November 25, 2018, 07:28:21 PM: Right on, great hunt and nice Moose!
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Post by: pianoman9701 on November 26, 2018, 07:34:15 AM: :tup:
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Post by: bowhunterforever on November 27, 2018, 11:30:13 PM: Nice bull :tup: