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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: boneaddict on March 08, 2007, 06:24:32 AM

Title: MOOSE
Post by: boneaddict on March 08, 2007, 06:24:32 AM: Any moose pics from you guys out there?
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Post by: pacyew on March 08, 2007, 11:05:54 PM: No pics, but I was just talking with a friend this weekend about WA moose. He and his wife spend a week this Fall at Stehekin, the little town at the NW end of Lake Chelan. The locals tell them that there are now moose living up there. Actually several are seen regularly near or in town. 8)
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Post by: chep on March 08, 2007, 11:49:54 PM: That's supposed to be a nice little town. I've always wanted to take the ferry up the lake in the summer to do some mountain climbing right near there. It certainly is fairly secluded.

The only Moose I have ever seen in Wa was near Liberty Creek in the Spokane area.
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Post by: boneaddict on March 09, 2007, 07:05:06 PM: I saw a nice bull at the head of gold creek, which would make sense if they are in theStehekin area. There have been several in the beaver creek starvation area for years, even before the big hunts started over in the NE corner. That may have changed now as that is all barbecued. the same with the Pasayten which had some up Andrews Creek, another barbecue.
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Post by: boneaddict on March 10, 2007, 07:31:13 AM: This guy was basically in Washington as I was standing in Idaho when I took the pic. We were right on the line. I took my wife over and we grunted this fellow up. We stayed a teh elkins resort. A very romantic place if you want to get the wife to tag along. Bring your credit card though, dinner isn't cheap, but its awesome.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fcropbull.jpg&hash=45b3d8bb5fc9b30adbfa10ebebaf7659ab0e4727)
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Post by: Fletch on March 14, 2007, 10:53:40 AM: My brother took pics of a bull moose swimming in lake chelan when he was up fishing near stehekin. He lives in Manson and says the sightings are becoming more frequent.
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Post by: sisu on March 15, 2007, 07:44:59 PM: I was sitting in my truck this AM waiting for the crew to show-up for work when a yearling came within 15 feet of me busy eating the fruit tree buds. She was very funny wanting to lay down and gnaw on the grass surrounding the tree bases. As the crews started showing up making noise and watching her she moved to another area but kept on chowing down.
Beautiful winter coat on the critter...long silver guard hairs on the back, dark brown legs and shoulders and of course those l-o-n-g legs.
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Post by: pacyew on March 15, 2007, 10:08:55 PM: Yes, they look like nothing else ;D
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Post by: Buckblaster on April 10, 2007, 05:10:16 PM: I see moose off and on alot here in the Colville area. I work in the woods but I don't carry a camera with me while I'm working. I usually see them when its least expected (like in the middle of the road on a blind curve). I saw a cow and a calf today in that least expected place. Fortunately I stopped before they turned the work truck into folded metal. I sure would like to draw one of those permits. Filling that tag would be a slam dunk.
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Post by: boneaddict on April 10, 2007, 06:04:07 PM: Its an incredible hunt, and I feel very fortunate to have done it.
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Post by: Buckblaster on April 11, 2007, 04:54:03 PM: Boneaddict, did you draw the 49 north moose permit a few years ago? Just wondering if you were the person that I sent moose info for thru Bob D.
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Post by: boneaddict on April 11, 2007, 06:58:44 PM: Nope, The Selkirk tag, in 2002 if I remember right.
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Post by: Buckblaster on April 11, 2007, 07:35:30 PM: Well, wrong answer for me. I heard the Selkirk tag can be challenging to fill. Let's hear the story and see some pics anyway.
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Post by: Ironhead on April 12, 2007, 06:49:54 AM: Here are a couple a moose from South central ID.
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Post by: boneaddict on April 12, 2007, 08:29:14 AM: Awesome pics! I've thought abou those sage brush moose hunts, man that would be cool.

My Selkirk story in full is in the Washington state record book if you are interested in all of the details. Basically My Dad and I went over, it took a day or two to locate some moose. I found the one I wanted and called him and a couple more in. It was absolutely incredible. Lessons learned, shoot one closer to the road than I did and watch out for Grizzlies. They love moose almost as much as I do. In the end I ended up with my first Boone animal that I got with a bow and won the Glen St Charles award with the WSB. It started a fever for moose that I'm afraid I will never loose. Since then I have been on two major hunts in Idaho, and one in Alaska, all succesful with very nice animals.
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Post by: boneaddict on April 12, 2007, 08:31:23 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FPICTURE.jpg&hash=e26430c4caa090b5c8d17249f4656b0430af0b69)
Title: Re: MOOSE
Post by: boneaddict on April 12, 2007, 08:31:54 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FFAMILY.bmp&hash=c971cd70a2d8b6c0a682eca27022b551e441bc75)
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Post by: Buckblaster on April 12, 2007, 10:19:15 AM: Wow, that's a real nice one. I've done my share of running around over there chasing muleys and elk. In which part of the Selkirk did get it?
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Post by: boneaddict on April 12, 2007, 10:25:38 AM: That there would be a secret. I hope to take my Dad or wife there this year. ;)
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Post by: Ridgerunner on April 12, 2007, 12:28:12 PM: Dandy bull, I remember seeing that picture in Eastmans bowhunting mag a few years ago.
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Post by: Buckblaster on April 12, 2007, 12:55:17 PM: I'm okay with secret spots. I've got a catalog full of them.
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Post by: boneaddict on April 12, 2007, 01:43:44 PM: Here is one of Idahoboone better known as my Dad and his namesake. He gets to tell any stories if he wants too.
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Post by: boneaddict on April 12, 2007, 01:44:35 PM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fmoose3.jpg&hash=f9f95c08454ea8c388943d2da668e9ff25754ad1)
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Post by: boneaddict on April 12, 2007, 01:45:54 PM: This one came in after his was on the ground. He is standing about where My Dad was standing when he shot his bull.
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Post by: Ray on April 12, 2007, 06:11:43 PM: Great photos. I love em.
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Post by: Buckblaster on April 25, 2007, 08:51:28 PM: I love to see the fully paddled moose, that's a big one!
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Post by: boneaddict on April 26, 2007, 06:07:48 AM: He had weak fronts, but his paddles were enormous. I told my Dad to get ready, that he would be there in about 10 seconds. When he rounded the corner of brush at full speed coming to kick my ass, I about Cra#@$$ a load. I checked his fronts, though I probably would have had him dump him anyway. Shoot.....SHOOT.......SHOOT HIM It was the longest 3 seconds in my life.
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Post by: jackelope on April 26, 2007, 08:02:23 AM: How wide is the widest part of the paddle on your dad's bull and how long, or on yours...just trying to compare.
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Post by: boneaddict on April 26, 2007, 10:51:26 AM: I'll get back to you on that. His was a bit uneven which hurt his score something fierce. Otherwise he would have been a complete 180 bull, which is darn hard to come by. If you are going by gross scores than he was indeed in the mid 180s.
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Post by: Ridgerunner on April 26, 2007, 11:56:01 AM: That thing is a monster Shiras bull for sure.
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Post by: high country on May 16, 2007, 08:57:39 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on April 12, 2007, 08:31:23 AM
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is that southwest of nordman, ID and not too far from a little lake?.

I know of a few areas that hold stupid amounts of moose. we see 100 to 1 moose over elk here in spokane area. they are pretty much a pain in the butt for us.

I was glassing a hill in december and could see 9 respectable bulls at one time in my spotter......a couple were dandys. One thing for sure if I get drawn it will be a score for sure.
Title: Re: MOOSE
Post by: boneaddict on May 17, 2007, 06:00:03 AM: Thats actually North of Nordman. Moose all around there though. I would love to see that many bulls at that time of year. It would have shed hunting written all over it.
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Post by: Fletch on May 23, 2007, 03:12:20 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on April 12, 2007, 10:25:38 AM
That there would be a secret. I hope to take my Dad or wife there this year. ;)
Or a good friend from Moses Lake...
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Post by: boneaddict on May 24, 2007, 12:30:30 PM: I suppose, as long as you promise to shoot it next to a road.
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Post by: Fletch on May 24, 2007, 01:57:06 PM: I wouldnt make you pack meat...that is what my brother is for :chuckle:
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Post by: boneaddict on May 24, 2007, 07:20:28 PM: :chuckle:
at least he is good for something other than drinking all the beer and eating all the jerky.
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Post by: boneaddict on May 27, 2007, 04:47:24 PM: Thank you! Are you guys getting sick of moose pics yet?
I was questioning my sanity with this little guy. He was camped on a cow and would't budge, so I decided to go to him to see if I could get some pics. This picture was taken on 1x or less than real life so to speak, and I was a long ways from the nearest tree. I hadn't expected him to come quite that fast since he had been holding steady. I guess I could have pummeled him with my camera.
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Post by: boneaddict on May 27, 2007, 04:51:14 PM: I can tell you what was going throgh my mind when I took this picture. I was like UNBELIEVABLE. I can't believe this just happened. I'm not sure Idabooner was thinking anything at this point. I did tell him to hold on after I took this picture as another moose was coming in and I started talking to him. I think the quote was "Knock that crap off, we don't need another one in here." I of course didn't listen and thats when the previous bull from page one or back there a ways came in.
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Post by: boneaddict on May 27, 2007, 05:04:17 PM: He didn't get very far during the time I was messing with that other bull. I guess if I had shot a moose of a lifetime, I would have sat and taken it in a bit. :)
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Post by: Idabooner on May 27, 2007, 08:45:30 PM: The little guy walked so close to me I could have touched him with my rifle, he never knew I was there, he was to busy keeping track of Boneaddict, a few minuets later I think he heard the big guy coming because he just turned and walked off.
I was thinking what a nice one, then I started to realize what had just taken place and that the fun was over.
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Post by: Ray on May 27, 2007, 08:51:23 PM: That's one fine looking animal. If I am ever blessed with the chance to go after a moose you can bet that I will make a campaign of it and will have the time of my life. It's inspiring to see your photos because it lets the rest of the folks who will keep putting in year after year know that they might still have a chance to taste some Washington Moose.

I'd say it's a good day when you can be surrounded by magnificent and tasty creatures like those. As long as they don't get too close and do any damage that is :)
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Post by: boneaddict on May 28, 2007, 06:38:12 AM: I can honestly say that any moose looks big at 15 feet. This bull will always be shaded in a little gray for me. I thought he was a heck of a lot bigger. This is my Idaho bull. I stepped out of the truck and gave a bull grunt into this very nice looking basin, right on the Washington line. NOTHING. I decided to give a cow call, and got an instant answer. I ran back to the truck and grabbed the 06, and told Dad what was happening. I ran up this skid road and got into position. I cow called again, and here he come. He was actually in Washington when he started my way. Just like on a string, here he come. I had two shooting lanes, one down each direction of the skid trail. He kept calling. Whenever he would stop I would utter a little girlie music, and here he come. It was tremendously thick, and he just bulldozed his way through. That is an incredible exhiliration, by the way. I got a glimpse of antler and saw palm, and he looked to be fairly wide. I was afraid he was going to wind me as he was at about 15 feet charging by me in the thick stuff. I saw an opening you could fit a popcan through and when I saw black shoulder, I touched off the 06. He whirled, ran about 30 feet and dropped. We gave him a second or two, then I could hear movement as he was walking away. I thought no way. I tried calling, but nothing, he was going DOWN THE HILL. Those are swear words in moose hunting. I went after him. "He just kept going" I thought NO WAY, so I went back to where he was when I shot. We started tracking. I went to right where I thought he dropped and THERE HE WAS. There had been two bulls. What I can determine is they had just fought. He had two broken tines and a bloodied ear. He whooped the dudes butt, then came in for the spoils. In this instance, its why he came to a cow call, but totally ignored another bull grunt. Now the gray area. It was a tremendous hunt, with my Dad at my side, but I had shot a smaller bull. I didn't think that much of it as I thought I could hunt them again in 7 years. Idaho IS a once in a lifetime state like Washington , ONLY if you are succesful. You can hunt them again after a waiting period if you don't fill your tag. That will teach me to read my regs better. The hunt was awesome and I won't ever forget the good times. We got the big one the next year that we had been after, so it turned out.

That panhandle is extremely thick stuff. I had several bulls RIGHT in front of me, but couldn't see them.
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Post by: boneaddict on May 28, 2007, 06:42:07 AM: my hands are covering up the whites of both broken points, but you can see his freshly split ear on the left side looking at it.
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Post by: MADMAX on May 28, 2007, 06:54:03 AM: Excellent post,I'm a first time poster on here, came over from MM, we have talked before, I'm impressed by the info and pics, I have as all others sitting on max points (without bonus) and hope to draw moose or sheep
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Post by: billythekidrock on May 28, 2007, 03:49:50 PM: Well, if I ever get drawn I know who I am going to for advice!
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Post by: boneaddict on May 29, 2007, 10:33:23 AM: I would love to help.

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Post by: Timber on May 30, 2007, 09:41:14 PM: boneaddict, I'm with ya when it comes to moose hunting. I have the fever too!

As you may recall, I shot a 45" moose in Idaho in '05.
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Last year, a friend of mine drew a tag. I went along with him and he got a 51" moose on the second day.
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Now this year a different friend of mine drew for the same area! So I plan on going with him. We hope to find this moose that my friend and I spotted last year while scouting. I'm pretty sure no one got him.
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Oh by the way, that bull your dad idabooner got is one BIG BULL!
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Post by: rackattack on May 30, 2007, 09:50:18 PM: Sweet pics... I need to go Moose hunting. If only there weren't ten thousand applicants here in Washington. :bash:
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Post by: boneaddict on May 31, 2007, 07:41:57 AM: I did recall, thanks for getting the pics on here. Thats a very nice bull. Good luck with your friend this year. I'm sure I will be over there with camera in hand, and the birchbark in the other, even if no one draws. Moose hunting is the most incredible thing ever. Does you r buddies have a forked brow on that one side, or did he get nailed on that. It doesn't really matter, still a very impressive bull. I can remember that velvet picture. That bull is tremendous.
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Post by: Idabooner on May 31, 2007, 08:23:03 PM: jtim thanks for the compliment, your moose is very nice also, I like that antler conformation better than the wide flat ones. The velvet moose is a whopper, check the rear end on that guy, he looks like he could be from north of the Yukon.
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Post by: Timber on May 31, 2007, 08:59:28 PM: It's only got the one forked brow. He knew that when he when he shot it though. Like you said, it doesn't really matter. Overall it is a very impressive bull and one that would be hard to turn down. I don't think he has gotten it officially scored yet, but by our calculations with just the one forked brow it will net under 140.

Here are some we called in after I shot my bull.
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This picture was taken at 6 yards.
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Post by: Ridgerunner on June 01, 2007, 07:23:11 AM: Those things are HUGE. Especially at 6 yards.....
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Post by: rackattack on June 02, 2007, 08:27:50 PM: You guys have some awesome pictures. Keep posting, I love it!!! :drool:
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Post by: Fletch on June 04, 2007, 02:46:41 PM: I think I would get that one by the road...He is big enough and did I mention the road?
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Post by: boneaddict on June 09, 2007, 09:04:58 AM: Did someone mention moose meat?
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Post by: Buckblaster on June 09, 2007, 10:36:26 AM: Nice moose pic's everyone. Keep them coming. I'm hoping for a hit on the moose permit this year. I have 12 points for moose, sheep, and goats for this state. I suppose that alot of other people do too, so that just cancels out the better odds. I'll be putting in for a Wyoming moose permit next year with 7 points there. I'm close to getting drawn there with that many preference points.
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Post by: boneaddict on June 09, 2007, 12:03:17 PM: I scored my moose wiht three points, so there is always hope.
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Post by: boneaddict on June 10, 2007, 06:18:31 AM: I have no idea, but one guess but I don't want to make the odds 1:56 so you better pm me the answer. ;)
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Post by: boneaddict on June 19, 2007, 09:41:17 AM: I can tell you what happened on June 15th and I didn't draw any.........and June 18th for that matter..... :'(
These guys will have to wait another year. My friend in Montana took these awesome pics and I thought I would share.
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Post by: boneaddict on June 19, 2007, 09:41:40 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbullwinklookbackrs.jpg&hash=887c837c9a57cd5b8281fb59d978fd42739b5abb)
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Post by: boneaddict on June 19, 2007, 09:42:07 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FBigmoose1.jpg&hash=0d058c45e797e963ad16756636d68470b7e8c012)
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Post by: jackelope on June 19, 2007, 10:12:10 AM: I was wondering about that...i heard the results were out.
great pics, again.
thanks for sharing
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Post by: boneaddict on July 26, 2007, 12:35:54 PM: Here is a picture that I received in e-mail today. At the count of three everyone say ahhhhhhhhhhh.
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Post by: jackelope on July 26, 2007, 12:43:34 PM: here's what i got a couple days ago since we're showing the cute moose in the front yard pics...
again 1....2....3.......awwwww

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this was part of the story i got with the pics...i'm sure the pics have probably been around a while.

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The mother picked a small quiet neighborhood and had her baby in the front yard at 5:30 am We were out bike riding when we came upon the pair. The lady across the street from this house told us she saw it being born. We saw them at 5:30 pm . So the little one was 12 hours old. What an awesome place we live in to see such a site.
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Post by: Ray on July 26, 2007, 12:44:24 PM: awesome shots
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Post by: GoldTip on July 26, 2007, 04:19:31 PM: Very cool pics.
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Post by: boneaddict on July 27, 2007, 06:34:22 AM: Very cool pictures Jackelope.

Here is a washington moose pic I pulled off of the Boone site a year ago. If anybody recognizes these boys or this bull, get them on here. Great moose. He scored way better than I thought he would, but this is the only pic I have seen on it. Very nice moose.
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Post by: boneaddict on July 27, 2007, 06:38:40 AM: Obviously spread isn't everything. I've had several e-mails from folks wanting to know about field judging moose, both Shiras and Alaskan. Do you guys want some moose pics posted(not necessarily mine) and talk about characteristics, to shoot or not etc.
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Post by: GoldTip on August 27, 2007, 07:26:03 AM: Does anyone out there have a shoulder mount of a shiras at home? If so, could you measure from the eyeball to the end of the nose for me and let me know what the distance is? Also ear tip to tip. Thanks. These measurements will give me a guesstimate of width for my buddy.
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Post by: Buckblaster on August 27, 2007, 03:25:07 PM: The guy on the left of that picture works for the same agency that I do. He works in Deer Park so I don't talk to him much. The guy on the right is the one with the permit. He performed a drive by shooting while it was bedded in a clearcut in the Three Forks unit a few years ago.
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Post by: GoldTip on August 27, 2007, 03:55:07 PM: Isn't hunters orange required when hunting Moose in Washington? Or was that a bowkill?????hmmmmmmm...... :dunno:
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Post by: jackelope on August 27, 2007, 04:19:06 PM: it may be required for rifle hunting moose, but i guarantee it's not required for photo's.
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Post by: Buckblaster on August 27, 2007, 04:29:58 PM: Here's a better picture and another pic of that moose with the guy who shot it. That is a nice bull. I'd be smiling big too.

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Here's a pic of a Huckleberry moose that a friend of a friend shot 3 years ago. T'was a nice tender one.

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Goldtip, orange is only required if it coincides with modern firearm season deer or elk. I have often taken off extra gear and clothes before my pictures were taken so I too have quite a few pic's of me with critters when I didn't have my orange on. Maybe that's what they did I don't know.
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Post by: Ray on August 27, 2007, 04:31:58 PM: Quote
That is a nice bull. I'd be smiling big too.

Agreed. That is a nice spread and a much better photo.
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Post by: boneaddict on August 27, 2007, 05:11:08 PM: I have two at home and you will be shocked at the difference. Check out my two mounts on here, or maybe thats in the taxidermy section. They don't even look like the same species. The one I had to use an Alaskan moose form on.

Thanks for posting those up Blaster. A monster moose for sure. Get that guy on here and lets hear some story.
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Post by: boneaddict on August 30, 2007, 07:39:38 PM: hmmmm they sure look different than they actually measuer out......

these are both booner shiras....
eye to eye.............9 and 9
eye to nose...........18 and 15
ear to ear........forward 31 slightly back 31
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Post by: jackelope on August 31, 2007, 08:37:52 AM: how wide a spread, bone?
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Post by: boneaddict on August 31, 2007, 08:45:17 AM: Mine is 41 and Idabooners is 46 I think. Both have shrank dramatically. Here is some DAMN good advice for any of you concerned about scores. My Alaskan bull shrank 4 inches in outside spread from when it hit the ground and now. 3 inches of that was AFTER the drying period ended. Shiras probably wouldn't be affected as much as they have less flared antlers, but even that, my Alaskan bull was more upright than spread out. Get those babies measured as fast as legal.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on August 31, 2007, 08:48:45 AM: I want too see a pic of that alaskan swamp donkey! where did you get it? I missed the story sorry :dunno:
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Post by: boneaddict on August 31, 2007, 09:22:03 AM: Dang, I thought those pics were on here. The whole story is in the Eastmans journal a couple months back. I'll dig up some more photos of him. ONE HELL of a hunt.
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Post by: boneaddict on August 31, 2007, 09:25:48 AM: Here is a picture of VEKS monster bull. This animal is what put me over the edge. I hope he doesn't mind me posting up the pics. This bull is flat as INCREDIBLE.
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Post by: callthewild on August 31, 2007, 09:28:44 AM: what a beast! :o
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on August 31, 2007, 09:33:39 AM: I love moose meat :drool: nice bulls where in AK is that?
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Post by: boneaddict on August 31, 2007, 09:41:48 AM: Thats one of those go to your grave secrets. Pennisula region.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on August 31, 2007, 09:43:29 AM: that narrows it down to an area the size of California.......... ;)
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Post by: boneaddict on August 31, 2007, 09:44:24 AM: Sorry...thats one of those vary vague spots. I do keep a few to myself.
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Post by: jackelope on August 31, 2007, 10:03:02 AM: HOLY CRAP...
thats exactly what i needed to not see...is that a 60" bull?
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Post by: boneaddict on August 31, 2007, 10:20:02 AM: 72 I think, or over 70 anyways. It has some nontypical stuff that you really don't see in those pics. I have his other pics somewhere here that I slobber on almost monthly. LUCKY SOB. FIrst time mooser and look what he brings home. Just kidding him. VEK works EXTREMELY hard for his kills. Hopefully he chimes in here sometime soon. The turkey went and moved up there so is probably chasing a sheep or moose right now.
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Post by: Vek on August 31, 2007, 11:29:35 AM: He was a *skosh* over 70" 4 days after the kill (sept 2005), but has since shrunk to 68.5". I've thrown down a hell of a gauntlet for myself, with a 70" first bull. I should probably hang up the moose canoe for good and be happy, but stupid is as stupid does. Hard to top that, and hard to hang something like that in a house with 8' ceilings. That's a good problem to have, I guess. Going back in there next weekend, with a new ~~victim~~ partner.
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Post by: boneaddict on August 31, 2007, 12:18:04 PM: *censored*! You don't know how bad I would love to be the porter, or the caller.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 05, 2007, 09:06:44 AM: Here is a picture of the fellow.
I can't believe its been a year already. A year ago right now, Dad and I were parked at the Canadian customs trying to get all of the paperwork done to take our guns across. They wanted serial numbers for rifles. We COULDN"T find on on one of the guns right off. Pretty scary when you are parked at the border. We took it apart and found it under the stock. To top it all off they were strip searching a vehicle next to us piling crap everywhere. I was dreading that they would do that to us. Thank God they didn't. Not that we had anything to hide, but its not like they re-pack everything for you.

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Post by: WDFW-SUX on September 05, 2007, 09:15:25 AM: That's a big moose for only two brow tines :dunno: Were you in a 50inch plus area? or any moose?
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Post by: boneaddict on September 05, 2007, 09:33:33 AM: I was in a 50+ inch area. I thought I had seen three brows. I must have caught that little point or whatever. Its hard to say witht he adrenaline pumping and a big bull coming through a walll of alders too thick for man to go through. ( I know I tried.) He would swing his head throwing crap one way then the next. He looked over 50 to me anyway. Damn glad he was.
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Post by: GoldTip on September 05, 2007, 09:45:53 AM: Boneaddict, thanks for those measurements of your shiras bulls, that will give me a little better ability to help my buddy judge before he shoots. Thanks for all the help you've given us.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on September 05, 2007, 10:22:59 AM: I guess technically that point on the left side might qualify but I sure wouldn't want to stand in front of the man while he measures..............there serious about that stuff in AK.........like state prison serious :o

Super bull by the way! especially for DIY
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Post by: boneaddict on September 05, 2007, 10:39:10 AM: Yep, I would hate to hang my neck on that one as well. Lots of official folks looked at it as I had to go through several border crossings and such. None of them ever questioned it. They do take their jobs and wildlife VERY seriously up there. Heck, even the locals. Its interesting driving around with that in the back of your truck up there and Northern BC. Try to pull up to a gas station. There was always a crowd. I pulled into Seattle and many didn't even notice, some that did gave me a thumbs up and many gave me the middle finger. I like their world up there.
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Post by: cohoho on September 05, 2007, 11:06:10 PM: Nice pic's Bone, which area did you hunt up north for this big guy?
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Post by: boneaddict on September 06, 2007, 06:16:54 AM: Quote
Thats one of those go to your grave secrets. Pennisula region.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 08, 2007, 08:30:47 AM: found those missing Vek pics.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 08, 2007, 08:31:40 AM: damn thing is too wide to even make for a good fly rod holder. :chuckle:

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Post by: boneaddict on September 08, 2007, 09:37:18 AM: People are always asking me about how to field judge moose. Lets go over a picture or two from some photos I have on file. I'm obviously not thinking about elk today.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 08, 2007, 09:40:49 AM: This is all my opinion.....

first of all don't shoot until he stands up. Moose tend to stand, look you over before they bolt. You can shoot at that time. They are not like whitetails that just blow out of the bed. When he looks at you, you need to confirm the second brow is forked, if you care about scoring well. Other than that SHOOT. He was wonderful palms for a shiras, and lots of points. Spread is hard to tell, but with that mass and that palmation, odds are he is fairly wide.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 08, 2007, 09:43:26 AM: This bull is your more typical shiras that gets busted. It would be hard to tell without him turning to look at you. Don't let that long sword point get you all excited. He lacks in amount of points, and the palms don't look real long. You need to see the spread on this one and also the brows. I wouldn't shoot if I was trohpy hunting
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Post by: boneaddict on September 08, 2007, 09:47:05 AM: If this happens to you.......SHOOT!!!!!!!!!!!

Note the non-typical point coming off of this bad boy. Weak fronts but WHO CARES. I'd love to get that non typical moose on my wall. Again...just my thoughts.
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Post by: Alchase on September 08, 2007, 10:05:59 AM: Cool pics Bone, I always wondered how to score a moose.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 08, 2007, 10:20:41 AM: This picture was taken by the famous Peter Eades. This is the largest live picture of a shiras I have ever seen. Obviously he basically has everything. Points, uncharacteristically huge brows, palms and spread. This was taken in Colorado I believe. (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fcrop.jpg&hash=be854d45ec076e2984d95700b984be53242c3aac)
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Post by: boneaddict on November 30, 2007, 06:19:02 PM: Heres a bruiser for you.......I'm dreaming of a moooooooose hunt Sorry Perry Como
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Post by: boneaddict on November 30, 2007, 06:21:39 PM: I wish it was me taking this guy's picture. I'd probably be notching a tag though.
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Post by: boneaddict on December 14, 2007, 12:11:21 AM: Now here is a moose. HOLY CRAP! This was sent to me in an e-mail from a friend. He got them from someone else. I'm wishing I would stick an arow into something like this to finsish my Grand Slam of moose.(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2FMoose_Pic2.jpg&hash=c1513747d552a6c606f3f50c7fbff92d46846b99)
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Post by: boneaddict on December 14, 2007, 12:12:16 AM: Obviously had a log skidder nearby or something to load it. I'd hate to unload it.(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2Fnewbrunswick.jpg&hash=b00ca799360a39f6cb3e3463ab9bea4b87ad93cc)

Hey Miles...I want one of these this fall ;)
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Post by: boneaddict on December 14, 2007, 02:13:54 AM: this is enough to put me in the ER
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Post by: boneaddict on December 14, 2007, 08:21:15 AM: Yeah, just about any moose paddle puts me down. I see a pic like that and I lose all production.
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Post by: actionshooter on December 14, 2007, 06:58:19 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on December 14, 2007, 12:12:16 AM
Obviously had a log skidder nearby or something to load it. I'd hate to unload it.(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2Fnewbrunswick.jpg&hash=b00ca799360a39f6cb3e3463ab9bea4b87ad93cc)

I would hate to be the 2nd owner of that truck :chuckle:
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Post by: addicted on December 20, 2007, 01:21:10 PM: Trophy is ruined...... its got bird crap on the antler ;) :P
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Post by: boneaddict on January 05, 2008, 07:46:38 PM: Great pics Miles...Man I wish I was in your neck of the woods. I love that animal!
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Post by: NoBark on January 14, 2008, 05:16:58 PM: This young Lad, took this young Lad in Alaska this fall
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Post by: russ on January 14, 2008, 05:20:20 PM: nice bull! crongrats!
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Post by: popeshawnpaul on January 14, 2008, 06:08:18 PM: That's a really good kill shot. Wish it were me.

shawn
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Post by: boneaddict on January 22, 2008, 08:26:42 AM: Great photo NOBARK...Thats COOL!

The score is finally in. AGAIN....best advice I can give if you are interested in score is to get your animal measured as soon as it is possible with the dryin gperiod. He lost just short of 4 inches of width. I just think thats amazing. Anyhow attached is his score sheet. He grossed 190 at the time of the kill, and is now 184 and change, with a net if 179 Pope and young.
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Post by: boneaddict on January 22, 2008, 08:51:41 AM: Some notes on measureing.......you don't always get credit for the largest part of the palm. My moose illustrates that. Its the most parallel line from the brow to the top, the most parallel to the inside edge fo the palm. I lost close to two inches of prospective bone on this one.
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Post by: boneaddict on January 22, 2008, 08:55:29 AM: This antler fit a bit better. using tape is a great way to choose the line to measure.
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Post by: Hornseeker on January 22, 2008, 10:32:09 AM: Dang thats a lot of BONE!!!
Still a poper....
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 22, 2008, 11:49:42 AM: Bone,
Was that an Shiras moose? Have you ever tried to go for the Alaskan Yukon moose?
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Post by: boneaddict on January 22, 2008, 01:19:15 PM: No Sky thats an Alaskan bull. All I need now is a nice Canadian to complete the "grand slam" of pope and young bulls.
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 22, 2008, 01:22:14 PM: you didn't mount that bull? Are you feeling ok?
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 22, 2008, 01:28:06 PM: Bone were you a resident when you shot him or was that before the 50 inch minimum, or 3 brow tine rule?
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Post by: jdb on January 22, 2008, 02:39:19 PM: Lance taught my eldest sons hunter safety he is a great guy JB
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Post by: boneaddict on January 22, 2008, 03:46:26 PM: He is indeed JDB. I always enjoy when I get to talk to him.

SKY, I've always lived in Washington. Believe it or not, I thought it had three brows as I knew he would be pushing the 50 inch limit. In the field, or green he was just about 54 inches. He shrank a TON! He grossed over 190 and now is 184 and change. Thats alot of shrinkage.

I would have loved to have mounted him Michelle, but thats a long frisckin ways to carry out a moose cape. I figured I had enough moose mounts in the house, a good antler mount would do just fine. This thing is so massive and heavy, I'm not even sure how I am going to hang him still. Man this is a heavy rack.
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 22, 2008, 04:15:04 PM: Well if you can't figgue out how to get it hung up.......... I guess you'll just have to cut them up and make a coffee tabe out of them. :chuckle: :P

I can always find you a cape if you decide to mount him. Capes that big raw are spendy.
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Post by: actionshooter on January 22, 2008, 08:45:58 PM: Congrats, you had a hell of a year!
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Post by: boneaddict on January 23, 2008, 07:12:10 AM: I didn't want to put him on a plaque, though that would be the easiest. I was thinking about running a wire or cable around the bottom of both bases to form a tight loop like you would hang a picture frame, but with a little heavier gage stuff, then put an industrial hook in the wall to hook it too, then cover up the cable for the most part with a leather covering over the skull cap. Any other ideas or am I inventing the wheel.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 23, 2008, 09:19:43 AM: They are an incredible animal. I shot a 66" off the Yukon river on a self guided hunt. Just getting the animal cut up to be able to get him back to camp is a task in it's self. Besides having a grizz come into camp and steal a side of ribs it was a total adrenaline rush. Loved it so much I am heading back up this fall!!
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Post by: boneaddict on January 23, 2008, 10:00:06 AM: Thatsawesome Sky, I have a ton of respect for anyone that does a DIY hunt in Alaska, and is successful at it. it was unbelievable work. We shot ours a LONG ways from the road. Do you have pics to get on here? I'll have to go back to check to see if there are any in this thread. Its been awhile since I read through the whole thing. I would love to see any pics if you have any, even if its just the anlers at home. There are nothig like moose bones.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 23, 2008, 10:50:01 AM: I will have to dig some pictures up. I drew one of the Kopyukuk control unit moose tags. We flew into Galena and had a transporter take us down the Yukon and up the Koyukuk river where we camped and hunted a slough off the main river. It was a blast my buddy lives in Anchorage and is a gunsmith/guide on Kodiak for brownies. The amount of wildlife up there is incredible. I would definately suggest it to anyone. But like you said they are not an animal you want to pack any amount of distance if you dont have to.
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Post by: boneaddict on January 23, 2008, 01:34:56 PM: Looking forward to it, and I hope you add a bit of the story with it. I'm excited. It will probably be a long time fbefore my next moose hunt. Maybe Alaska in 2009. I'll have my name in alot of hats ths fall, but as you know, not too likely.
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Post by: actionshooter on January 23, 2008, 09:56:35 PM: :o boy, that looks like a rough spot to carve one up
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Post by: Ironhead on January 24, 2008, 11:50:00 AM: Nice story and a great bull.
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Post by: 280ackley on January 24, 2008, 08:25:21 PM: Thanks for the pics and the story.
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Post by: Head-shot on January 25, 2008, 07:09:41 AM: Nice looking bull and a good story, thanks.
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Post by: boneaddict on January 25, 2008, 07:35:30 AM: BONE REALLY appreciates the story. THATS AWESOME. Man I love this site. Better than any dnag magazine. You just sealed the deal man MOOSE 2009 or bust. That is so awesome. WHAT A HUNT! I can relate to every thing you wrote, from the wolves to the bears....ok maybe nt being trapped under a moose hip in a :chuckle: I'd been laughing so hard I would have drowned in the slough. DANG. Having cut up 4 of those monsters I BET that was nasty on that bank. There are all sorts of ideas on how to handle that until you are there and all you have is your knife, and a small piece of rope. Moose don't float very well either. Damn, I just read your story out loud to my family, and will be reading it several more times. What an awesome bull. I commented that that bull would probably have to end up in the garage (little fight right now between the Mrs. and me) She is at her limit with moose antlers in the house. After hauling one of those in from 9 miles out, they become pretty precious.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 25, 2008, 08:52:07 AM: Well I guess the women just can't see it from our side of the tracks. Heck I would love to have my deer, sheep, elk, antelope, and moose mounts in my front room or extra bedroom but my wife doesn't seem to see my side. So out they go in the garage in my workout room. She wonders why I love to spend so much time out there. Nothing like sitting back and reminiscing!! I was tempted on doing a shoulder mount of my moose but that would really take up some room. I helped a friend of mine put his shoulder mount up in his house. It pretty much took up the whole wall. He had a chair underneath it and you just looked up at this ominous object protruding 4 feet out from the wall. I thought it was awesome but us hunters appreciate things a little different than others I guess. :chuckle:
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Post by: boneaddict on January 25, 2008, 09:28:44 AM: honestly I have to cut her some slack. I have lots of mounts in the house, but there is always room for more. :chuckle: I will just need to get that building built and then throw the next hunting washington get together. Its frustrating how hard that Alaskan moose hunt was and how much I love to look at the bones. Once I get that buildingbuilt, she will wonder why I am never inside. Yoou're right about that. Thanks again for the story. Thats an incredible trophy. I love how the mountcame out. there is no way in hell I could hve carried outhis head though.
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Post by: smdave on January 25, 2008, 10:08:20 AM: The house we live in now has big vaulted ceilings and when we first moved in I said would it not be cool to have a big mount up there on the wall.

Well her reaction was not the one I thought it was going to be so I dropped it, but now ten years later in this house and being married for 20, she is the one saying would that not be cool to have a bear rug on that wall and a couger sitting on a fake rock outcrop and a big elk head over there, now all I have to do is learn to shoot something to put up there.

Dave
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 25, 2008, 10:31:53 AM: Well sounds like you have her trained well!! I havent been married long enough to get my wife in line with my way of thinking YET :chuckle:
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 25, 2008, 10:46:09 AM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on January 25, 2008, 08:52:07 AM
Well I guess the women just can't see it from our side of the tracks.

Hey now, I'm the one who has to ask my husband if I can hang stuff in the house. I just quit asking and do it any way. I told him I own 50% of what we have! :chuckle:
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Post by: boneaddict on January 25, 2008, 11:14:15 AM: I'm thinking about a new strategy. Leave it in the floor as pictured above until she lets me hang it. She can't move it so, her choice. :chuckle:
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 28, 2008, 08:38:37 AM: Michelle did you say you own 50% of what he has and 100% of what you have? :chuckle:
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Post by: boneaddict on January 28, 2008, 09:16:09 AM: Did you see that evil look she had in her eyes even talking to Longtatlaw at the get together. Imagine that being mad. :o
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 28, 2008, 09:19:00 AM: Not that don't get on her bad side type hun? :chuckle:
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on January 28, 2008, 07:14:48 PM: WOW...I just spent 30 minutes drooling over all the moose photo's on here. My Dad moved back to AK this year so I am looking forward to doing some hunting once he gets residency!
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Post by: boneaddict on January 28, 2008, 09:19:51 PM: Its actually pretty dang cheap as a non-resident once you get up there. Its the travel costs that kill you. The tag was Only in the $400's. I realize that isn't cheap, but compared to the ones you have to draw around here, such as Idaho, $1900, Wyoming $1500, Utah $1600 etc. Pretty cheap moose!
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 29, 2008, 06:23:39 AM: Yep you will be hooked on hunting in Alaska!!So many animals and so little time.
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 29, 2008, 02:27:01 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on January 28, 2008, 09:16:09 AM
Did you see that evil look she had in her eyes even talking to Longtatlaw at the get together. Imagine that being mad. :o

Scott and my dad share the same opinion. They pay the bills and the women own everything! :chuckle:
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Post by: boneaddict on February 06, 2008, 05:23:53 AM: Thats why we take our Dads hunting instead of our wives. (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2Fpartners-1.jpg&hash=5069affa83c8812d1f855eca7ac67dfdf97bfe29)
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Post by: popeshawnpaul on February 06, 2008, 12:13:09 PM: I took my wife hunting once. i recommend it for everyone.

We went up and down hills and it was a hot day. Really miserable. We saw very few deer. When we did spot a group about 200 yards away, my wife asked me, "why are they running?" "They can't possibly be running from us, we are too far away." That day she learned that deer can see and smell a long way away. She replied, "this is tough to get a deer." "I thought you just walked out in the woods and shot the first one you saw."

Because of the miserable conditions and lack of animals, she didn't have much fun. That was the last time she ever asked to go with me... It was perfect. Now I get to go with my dad and cousins without fear that the wife will want to join. So if you take your wife hunting, make sure it's a miserable day. Take her to an area with no animals. Don't pack a lunch and make it as awful as possible. Then you are set for life.

shawn
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Post by: huntnphool on February 11, 2008, 06:16:32 PM: Montana archery elk hunting in 06 I found this bull on my to one of my honey holes. I stopped and snapped some pics and watched him feed off into the tall brush, I saw several that year but this is the only one I decided to get on film. I hunted all day until dark and headed back about 1 1/2 hours after dark. As I approached this area I saw a truck with his flashers on pulled off to the side. I stopped and asked the two guys if everything was alright and they explained how they were heading home, locals, and hit a moose. I told them I had seen a small bull that morning right near there and told them it was probably the same one. I got the camera out and showed them the pics and they said it looked like the same one and that he was lying in the bushes still alive but with a broken back. They asked if I had a gun, which I did, so I went over and put a .223 in its head to finish it off. I hope this doesnt fall under the incriminating myself thread HuntWa ;) Steam was billowing out of their new Dodge quad cab so I asked them if they wanted a ride into town, about 40 miles. The old guy was a retired school teacher in the town and was out hunting with his son. Dropped him off at home to call a wrecker, ended up being a very nice old guy. I stopped this year to check to see if anything was left and to show my brother, the skeleton was still there but the head and rack were gone, go figure. I bet they came back and took it along with the backstraps. Anyway here are a few pics.
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Post by: boneaddict on February 11, 2008, 06:27:54 PM: Excellent additions. Got any more?
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Post by: huntnphool on February 11, 2008, 06:31:50 PM: Wish I did, it seems most of the time I see moose I'm in the deepest darkest thickest draws and my camera is packed safely in my pack.
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Post by: huntnphool on February 11, 2008, 07:58:06 PM: Okay Bone here you go. I just got this, along with others, from Joe at Sherman Creek Outfitters. I will resize the rest and get them on as soon as I can, thanks Joe, awsome pics!!!
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Post by: huntnphool on February 11, 2008, 09:36:43 PM: This guy appears to have a collar on
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Post by: boneaddict on February 11, 2008, 09:39:59 PM: Hey Joe, thanks for the pics. I just noticed today you were from Elk. Second person in one day I have "met" from Elk. That ought to be about half the population. I sure love it over in your neck of the woods.
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Post by: boneaddict on February 11, 2008, 09:41:30 PM: I am going to harangue Pope to get him to get one of his moose shots from this year on this thread. I know he has his own thread about it, but it would benice to immortalize it here. Anyone else too.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 12, 2008, 08:51:54 AM: Here is how you load a moose in Alaska
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 12, 2008, 09:55:02 AM: Little moose for ya!! can you guess what it might score
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Post by: boneaddict on February 12, 2008, 10:01:05 AM: Yep, that was a giant
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Post by: hogsniper on February 12, 2008, 10:49:00 AM: Holy crappp!!! that thing is absolutely huge....Wonder where it came from??? Anybody know the details??
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Post by: boneaddict on February 12, 2008, 11:38:34 AM: Peninsula region I believe. I used to know the story, but don't remember now.
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Post by: huntnphool on February 12, 2008, 07:22:42 PM: another from Joe
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Post by: boneaddict on February 13, 2008, 06:21:20 AM: Oh my Gosh, that ones missing a bone, I"M THERE! :)
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Post by: boneaddict on February 14, 2008, 10:30:48 AM: Two more woods shots for you guys, I don't think I have posted on here yet....
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Post by: boneaddict on February 14, 2008, 10:31:41 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2Fpackinghimout-1.jpg&hash=6267fcd87004d04234f8702511276b5e41cf0e21)Last load.
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Post by: boneaddict on February 14, 2008, 10:41:12 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2Floadingup-1.jpg&hash=f2a32b45483c674522c3ba98f2f521ce867f1233).
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Post by: boneaddict on February 14, 2008, 10:43:39 AM: This is the brush pile the moose emerged from. He came out from the right hand side circling me. I stuck one into him and he turned right at me. Sort of like that video that was out this last year of the bowhunter getting run over. Anyway, becuase of the dip between us, he stopped just down from me, faltered, turned and ran back and died right where Idabooner is hunkered down to the bottom left. If my memory is correct 29 yards to the shot.(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2Fwheremooseemerged-1.jpg&hash=4fee65b78c0de3f7f0b4b3859159de6cffd9e585)
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Post by: huntnphool on February 14, 2008, 11:11:04 AM: Is that a Washington bull? You must have had meat for ever, very nice
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 14, 2008, 12:17:34 PM: Is that the same story where Dwight Schun was bow hunting in the N.W. Territories or the Yukon and stuck that bull that nearly ran him over? I would have had to clean my pants out after that one. It's amazing how close you can call them in during the right conditions. You can be standing along a tree grunting flashing a scapula and have them come right in on you.
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Post by: boneaddict on February 14, 2008, 02:04:33 PM: No huntnphool, thats an Alaskan bull. Moose tend to come in to about 30 yards then hang up, or rather circle to get downwind. Common for all animals I suppose, but that seems to be about their buffer. Not always the case obviously. Yep Sky, the was it. Good video. That boy was lucky. Even to be stepped on by a moose would or could be critical. I like Dwight. Very nice man and that boy knows his bowhunting.
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Post by: Outfitter on February 15, 2008, 01:26:34 PM: A couple more trailcamera shots.
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Post by: popeshawnpaul on February 15, 2008, 02:27:14 PM: I love all these new trail cam pics from Outfitter. Keeps things interesting for us while there is really no seasons going. Thank you for the pictures and entertainment.
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Post by: Outfitter on February 15, 2008, 04:03:53 PM: Heres a couple moose protecting the feed from those mean deer!
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Post by: popeshawnpaul on February 15, 2008, 04:11:07 PM: That gets me thinking, I wonder if a cougar would try to take down a fully mature moose? I would think the moose would stomp him but they do take down elk quite easily...

Back in my limited days of working in the USFS, we came upon a cougar snow kill. The cougar had taken out three elk within 50 yards. We weren't sure if the others watched as he killed the first one and then he went after them or what the situation was. From the tracks, it looked like one cougar. What a bloody snowy mess.

Shawn
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Post by: Head-shot on February 15, 2008, 04:17:47 PM: Quote from: popeshawnpaul on February 15, 2008, 04:11:07 PM
... We weren't sure if the others watched as he killed the first one and then he went after them or what the situation was.
Shawn

They must have had a sale on Elk that day and the cat was stocking up. :chuckle:
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Post by: boneaddict on February 16, 2008, 12:21:42 PM: I doubt cougars mess with moose much. There big tactic with elk is snapping their necks. Can't imagine that happening on a moose. Not real easy to puncture their skulls either like they do deer. Wolves on the other hand...hamstring them then eat them alive. Such pleasant creatures. Make s you want to go give them a hug. :guns:
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Post by: Outfitter on February 16, 2008, 01:02:20 PM: We have found 2 cow moose dead on our property in the spring in the last couple years.We do have alot of lions but it was unclear how they died.We suspect it was winter kill more than lions.However we did find a calf that was lion killed in july 05 buy one of our creeks but your talking about a 100 pound animal or so not 1000.I don't know if they could take an adult down.
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Post by: Outfitter on February 16, 2008, 01:06:02 PM: Heres a couple more trailcam pictures.An elk that wasn't sure what he wanted and a bull moose that did. :P
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Post by: boneaddict on February 16, 2008, 01:12:49 PM: Thanks for the pics Outfitter. That cow and calves is awesome. Post em' if you got em. LOVE IT!
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Post by: boneaddict on February 16, 2008, 11:58:37 PM: Hope you don't mind Pope, but I wanted a pic of your bull in this thread...
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Post by: Coasthunterjay on February 17, 2008, 12:10:52 AM: What about this guy? hes a moose.......

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Post by: boneaddict on February 17, 2008, 01:07:44 AM: That is so cool. That looks like a different animal than the St. Johns one.
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Post by: smdave on February 17, 2008, 01:56:37 AM: Here is the story on the Albino moose in the above photo.
http://www.danielnpaul.com/AlbinoMoose.html
Dave
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Post by: boneaddict on February 17, 2008, 05:52:36 AM: THATS COOL! First of all, apparantly your family never sleeps........course I don't either obviously or I wouldn't notice. I have seen the pics of the IDaho moose. I had no idea where she was from. I assumed Alaska. Thats neat she was down here. I enjoyed the information. GOOD LINK!
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Post by: boneaddict on February 25, 2008, 01:40:11 PM: OK this is the weirdest thing I have ever seen....
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Post by: boneaddict on February 25, 2008, 01:40:37 PM: .(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2Fmoosetree2.jpg&hash=f60d7b61e18c5a21814fb5f4bd700526e888f553)
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Post by: boneaddict on February 25, 2008, 01:40:53 PM: .(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2Fmoosetree5.jpg&hash=c7922acfcf0560b04bca441b0dfe676d894eda22)
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Post by: huntingnut on February 25, 2008, 03:44:29 PM: That would make a really cool post for inside of a house.
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Post by: huntnphool on February 25, 2008, 03:58:09 PM: What the f#$%, okay Bone please explain!!!
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Post by: Ray on February 25, 2008, 04:04:19 PM: that is interesting...
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Post by: boneaddict on February 25, 2008, 04:28:18 PM: No explanation. I have found alot of things in trees, but definately not that.
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Post by: Head-shot on February 25, 2008, 04:59:27 PM: Quote from: huntingnut on February 25, 2008, 03:44:29 PM
That would make a really cool post for inside of a house.
No kidding, like at the entrance to a big lodge type log house, so you could hang your coat and hat right in it...or in a trophy room... the possibilities.
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Post by: Alchase on February 26, 2008, 11:57:34 AM: I am wondering where the rest of the buck is? Looks like the tree grew right around him, lol.
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Post by: dbllunger on February 26, 2008, 12:20:32 PM: Way cool. Need to nail a set into a tree. Just have to protect them to keep the squirrels and weather off.
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Post by: boneaddict on February 29, 2008, 09:23:07 AM: I suppose Miles, when I see something like this on our trip and I pass out, you'll leave me out there to feed the wolves, and being a good shed hunting partner and all, you'll make sure th eantler makes it back safe. I guess I can't expect anything less.
Images like this just about put me down for the count.
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Post by: popeshawnpaul on February 29, 2008, 01:24:40 PM: I must admit, I don't understand the whole shed thing. Not making any inferences to others that do, but I see no fun in it and I can't figure out why. I guess I don't have an emotional connection to the animal that had that horn? Maybe it's because my wife wouldn't let me put it anywhere but my garage? I dunno? I'll stick with taking pictures.

shawn
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Post by: tlbradford on February 29, 2008, 02:27:54 PM: I'm with you Pope. I'll pick up elk sheds because my dog likes to chew on them, or I give them to call makers. It has to be a pretty spectacular deer shed for me to bring home, and I haven't found one that meets my criteria. Now that I have kids though, maybe my attitude might change a bit.
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Post by: boneaddict on February 29, 2008, 03:00:30 PM: I wish more had that opinion. Thats the way it was in th e Big 80's. NOW its a circus.
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Post by: smdave on February 29, 2008, 06:23:16 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on February 17, 2008, 05:52:36 AM
THATS COOL! First of all, apparantly your family never sleeps........course I don't either obviously or I wouldn't notice. I have seen the pics of the IDaho moose. I had no idea where she was from. I assumed Alaska. Thats neat she was down here. I enjoyed the information. GOOD LINK!

Bone what is really funny is I just noticed your post and I do not even now why I would have been up posting at 2 am I do have to work every morning.

That tree thing is cool time to nail the antlers to the tree to see what will happen in 50 years.

Dave
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Post by: boneaddict on February 29, 2008, 06:35:57 PM: It amazes me the bones lasted as long as they did. I am told this came out of Montana now, but so far, all I know.
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Post by: saylean on March 10, 2008, 08:49:27 AM: Thats a great pic! Thanks for posting it...
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Post by: tlbradford on March 10, 2008, 08:56:36 AM: What I want to see is the size of the guys that lifted a whole moose into the back of a pick-up.
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Post by: ICEMAN on March 10, 2008, 09:39:52 PM: Actually that is my buddies truck, and he hit it at speed, the moose flipped into the air, did a double backflip, and landed smack down in the bed of the truck. No kidding. That is what he did, and it was on a hill too.
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Post by: LongTatLaw on March 10, 2008, 09:42:59 PM: Iceman,

you GOTTA show me the hill so I can start doing laps...lol :rolleyes:
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Post by: ICEMAN on March 10, 2008, 09:49:48 PM: Sorry, couldnt resist the urge to throw the "hill" in there for dramatic effect.....
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Post by: addicted on March 11, 2008, 04:39:12 AM: the guy has a nice axe collection in pic 3
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Post by: boneaddict on March 11, 2008, 06:11:24 AM: He's on here somewhere, but not necessarily these shots. He definatley belongs in the ultimate moose thread. That thing in hogzilla. Permit apps are in. Maybe his brother is out there. The big classic way to load a moose back there is with a skidder, and I believe that is what happened with this guy. What a bull. I can't believe you noticed axes in that picture. There could have been a naked chick standing there and I wouldn't have noticed anything but those antlers. LOKK AT THE CHARACTER in them. DANG!
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 11, 2008, 06:25:43 AM: Obviously a place where this bull hasn't done alot of rubbing. Some of those points are nice and long and pointy. Wouldn't pass him up for sure, and to be able to load him whole like that is definately a rarity.Great bull.
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Post by: boneaddict on March 11, 2008, 06:29:04 AM: Yeah it must have been pre-rut as he hasn't touched bone on those either. Somebody needs to wash off the magpie *censored*. What a disgrace on bones like that.
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Post by: ICEMAN on March 11, 2008, 06:43:15 AM: Poor truck!
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Post by: smdave on March 11, 2008, 06:12:22 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on March 11, 2008, 06:11:24 AM
I can't believe you noticed axes in that picture. There could have been a naked chick standing there and I wouldn't have noticed anything but those antlers.

Addicteds dad is a fireman
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Post by: mossback91 on March 11, 2008, 09:10:44 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on March 11, 2008, 06:11:24 AM
I can't believe you noticed axes in that picture. There could have been a naked chick standing there and I wouldn't have noticed anything but those antlers.

Didn't notice the axes until after they were mentioned but Im damned sure i would have saw a naked chick there and wouldnt have seen the moose at all.
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Post by: boneaddict on March 12, 2008, 05:19:22 AM: Priorities man, priorities.....
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Post by: huntnphool on March 19, 2008, 07:58:04 PM: Here is another one Bone, sorry if its been posted before.
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Post by: boneaddict on March 19, 2008, 08:04:14 PM: Excellent pic. I hadn't seen it.
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Post by: Vek on March 20, 2008, 02:51:29 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on February 14, 2008, 10:31:41 AM
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Next time, you'll have to try shooting a wider one that won't fit sideways between the trees...

I now know how much stuff I'd hit my head on were I 9 feet tall...
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Post by: boneaddict on March 21, 2008, 06:25:43 AM: I don't think they care, thats why they have small eyeballs I think. They just plow forward. I tried to walk through the patch of alder he emerged from and I was like NO WAY. Even with an ax cutting a tunnel through it, it was no fun. They are amazing critters.
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Post by: boneaddict on April 11, 2008, 11:04:31 AM: Since this is the ultimate moose thread, I wanted to have a couple of Lances pictures added. Be sure to check out his thread 1991 moose hunt. Its an awesome story.
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Post by: MountainWalk on April 11, 2008, 11:35:24 AM: great great pictures. i have never hunted moose, but soon enough i will. but i have all sorts of moose stories. i orta be a moose guide here in montana. without fail, i have never had a client not see a bull moose. i personally have a love/hate thing going with them. it never fails that when im packing by myself that i run into an ornery old bull . ive had them walk head on towards me, towards the middle of my string, ive even played ring around the tree with one them. i have been airborne more than once because they spook the living daylights out of my horse. i have two primary horses, and both hate just the smell of them. no amount of coaxing will settle my critters down when there is a moose in view. wolf, cat, elk,deer, no problem.. moose, well, if i see a moose, i better get to thinking real quick on how to un-%*@! myself.
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Post by: cohoho on April 12, 2008, 08:58:19 PM: Ok, reading through these has gotten me in the mood for Moose for sure, great stories and pics for sure. Here are a few of mine and the kids, granted they are from AK but, a moose is a moose and am hitting it again this year for another Caribou/Moose combo so might as well get into this discussion for the up coming season... 1st is a nice 54" I like it the best of mine cause it was symetrical. 2nd is kids first Spike fork.. 3rd A couple years down the road for the kid.... 4th- Sad story, two idiots poached two right next to each other with one muzzle loader, they had time to reload. Thankfully the meat was salvaged to a church, the horns were auctioned off and the two military guys got the book throw at them from AST. It was on Fort Richardson Post where I worked with our Fish and Game guy discovering the incident... By the way on heck of a hunt if you get drawn. low odds but a excellent Moose hunt... Open to public too!!!! Last one----is group together hanging out in afield, where my kid had a spike or 50" Youth tag, the 30" didn't care we were there at all.
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Post by: boneaddict on April 14, 2008, 01:07:29 PM: Thanks for adding the pics. I love any moose hunting... This year I am hoping for Montana, or New Hampshire, whichever one will take me....oh what the heck...Wyoming, Idaho for the Mrs. Maine, UTah, or even Washington again if I get REAL lucky. :)
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on April 14, 2008, 01:09:20 PM: Quote
Washington again if I get REAL lucky

I'd keep your mouth shut if you draw that one again ;)
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Post by: boneaddict on April 14, 2008, 01:14:33 PM: :chuckle: I was thinking more along the lines of the raffle....or my wife drawing or Dad.

however I think I have pretty good odds for drawing it in the regular draw EVEN IF I don't put in for it or am qualified for it. AND.....if I do get drawn for it, doubt I will tell anyone either. :chuckle:
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Post by: boneaddict on April 14, 2008, 01:15:03 PM: I'll just pay for the damn thing before they can take it away from me...that seems to work ok. :yike:
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Post by: cohoho on April 15, 2008, 09:26:09 AM: I'm sure the Moose Gods will be looking over you......
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Post by: shanevg on April 15, 2008, 09:54:00 AM: ...someday... :rolleyes:
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Post by: 300wsm on May 06, 2008, 08:20:33 PM: Just got everything reserved, I'm headed NE of Fairbanks to float 60 miles of river for caribou, moose and any wolf that gets in my way. Sept. won't come fast enough. :drool:
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Post by: boneaddict on May 06, 2008, 08:24:02 PM: OH MY GOD DUDE! I am so jealous.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 30, 2008, 09:30:48 AM: I wonder how many times the 20 or so moose permit holders on here looked at these pics the last month. GOOD LUCK GUYS!
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Post by: C-Money on September 30, 2008, 10:22:02 AM: I have the worst luck at drawing tags in WA. My buddy drew a watershed bull elk tag in 06, and his Dad drew the same tag in 07. My buddy came home with a 342 5/8 7x7, his dad let a boy from another camp shoot a 6x6 and came home empty. They draw a lot of tags, maybe they should apply for Moose!
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Post by: huntnphool on September 30, 2008, 10:25:49 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on September 30, 2008, 09:30:48 AM
I wonder how many times the 20 or so moose permit holders on here looked at these pics the last month. GOOD LUCK GUYS!

I think I did every night :chuckle:
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Post by: cohoho on September 30, 2008, 11:18:40 AM: Good luck Huntnphool, envious, I didn't get to go back up north and you guys are going to be having all the fun......... Be safe and tag a beauty..........................
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on March 04, 2009, 01:31:24 PM: I just seen this tread for the first time, the Moose on page 13 this first one dated 9/25/2007 I actually was in the tree stand just above this Moose, that was my first encounter with a Moose and It was awesome. The property belongs to Joe and Jody from Sherman Creek Outfitter in Elk, WA. The tree stand is called "The Pond Stand" I heard that moose coming from a long distance while I was sitting in the tree waiting for deer and bear. The moose hung out with me for about five minutes making all kinds of noises. This was and incredible experience.
:yike:
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Post by: popeshawnpaul on March 04, 2009, 02:05:17 PM: I hear ya Austrian. I've been to that stand and it looks good for moose around there. We were hunting there this past fall looking for a moose and never found him.
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Post by: huntnphool on March 04, 2009, 02:23:49 PM: Good to see you posting again Rene'. M-Ray and I climbed that hill to the top in snow and rain, hiked around for several hours but couldn't find him in the thick fog. That was one long cold day, and a nasty hike up.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 30, 2010, 05:11:34 PM: I'm off again soon. I'd love to get one big bull on film. :) Last years worked out just fine with Silent Bob and Goldtip.
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Post by: GUscottie on September 30, 2010, 06:08:53 PM: Bone, are you moose hunting again this year? If so, what state?
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on September 30, 2010, 06:45:21 PM: I think he means with his camera :dunno:
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Post by: boneaddict on September 30, 2010, 07:26:45 PM: Yep, camera. I moose "hunt" every year without having to draw a tag.
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Post by: Wanttohuntmore on September 30, 2010, 07:58:12 PM: I was thinking of doing the same thing, more just going to check out how the lucky folks are doing.... I'm jealous already.
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Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on October 06, 2010, 06:08:53 PM: WHen is Cle Elum going to post his??? Come on Eric.... show it off, I got texted the pic..... nice!
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Post by: boneaddict on October 06, 2010, 06:14:51 PM: No doubt.
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Post by: Hornseeker on October 13, 2010, 12:04:43 PM: Dougee...you go take moose pics yet??? :dunno: :dunno:
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Post by: boneaddict on October 13, 2010, 03:11:19 PM: Sorta.....more like fog pics. They are on here in the other big game thread. That country was wet and fogged in tight.
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Post by: elkhuntindad on October 13, 2010, 03:12:15 PM: great pics of some huge moost i gots the feva :drool:
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Post by: boneaddict on October 13, 2010, 03:14:04 PM: Heres the link to the fog moose pics.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,58444.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,58444.0.html)

THere is also one called wide genetics.