Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: buckhorn2 on October 04, 2009, 10:36:50 PM


Advertise Here
Title: my idaho moose
Post by: buckhorn2 on October 04, 2009, 10:36:50 PM
i got this moose opening day
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: buckhorn2 on October 04, 2009, 10:44:38 PM
Sorry my camera date was set wrong. It was oct 1 2009 in area 1-1 idaho. Thanks for all the help and information I received from members it made my hunt even more special. Will send hunt story soon. My camera has been messed up and have had trouble trying to post my pictures.
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: HuntingFanatic on October 04, 2009, 11:11:57 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: SHANE(WA) on October 05, 2009, 05:18:52 AM
That's a great looking bull!! Congrats! :drool:
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: Hornseeker on October 05, 2009, 05:30:08 AM
Oh yeah...thats what I"m talking about! Very nice bull! Congrats!

Ernie

(PS...you got any front on pics?)
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: aaronk on October 05, 2009, 05:36:03 AM
Prime bull. Nice work.
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: starbailey on October 05, 2009, 06:56:50 AM
Very nice! How about some more pictures and info.
Bryan
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: shanevg on October 05, 2009, 07:15:35 AM
Congrats on an awesome bull!  What unit did you draw?  Got a story?
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: Machias on October 05, 2009, 07:27:33 AM
Congrats, great looking bull!
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: bowsandhose on October 05, 2009, 07:53:05 AM
sweet, grats
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: Idabooner on October 05, 2009, 07:56:49 AM
Very nice bull.
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: MHWASH on October 05, 2009, 08:08:25 AM
Very nice. Idaho has some outstanding moose.
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: huntnphool on October 05, 2009, 08:39:13 AM
Outstanding bull buckhorn
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: bigdave on October 05, 2009, 09:57:46 AM
that thing is huge!! Great job!
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: buckhorn2 on October 05, 2009, 11:46:34 AM
The picture is of my son and grandson with my moose it was a  team effort all the way I could have never done it without all the help this one was;nt on the road.
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: Ridgerunner on October 05, 2009, 12:39:05 PM
Lets see some more pics, including a head on one.  Great bull.  Way to go.
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: PacificNWhunter on October 05, 2009, 02:12:32 PM
Great looking bull!
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: bearmanric on October 05, 2009, 05:27:20 PM
awsome bull Del. cool you had the boy's with you. Rick
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: Ray on October 05, 2009, 05:28:17 PM
NICE moose. Congratulations.
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: buckhorn2 on October 05, 2009, 05:41:19 PM
My moose hunting trip actually started after I joined this site. I drew the tag for idaho area 1-1 and the season was for oct 1 to oct 14. I posted here and started getting tips on areas to look at and people who had hunted moose started telling me what I needed in the way of supplies. As time for my hunt got closer people offered to let me stay at there cabins; to go help me hunt and call and even gave me there cell numbers to call if I had one down and needed help getting it out.It sure showed me that the people who are on this site not only like to hunt but care about other people and are ready to help make someone they don;t even know have a chance to suceed in there hunt of a life time. We did;nt get to scout with the economy and price of gas so got to our area 2 days before the season and started looking over some of the spots that I was told of that might hold some moose. The first day we saw 5 the second day 13 with one really nice bull. He was with 4 0ther bulls and one cow we planned to hunt him the next day but the forrest service started a burn right next to them and they moved. Opening day we saw several smaller bulls and on the way down the mountain we saw this one with a couple other bulls who were close to his size. We tried to get closer but could;nt find anywhere that could get us there. We have a big gun we use that is a 378-338 with a 6.5x20 that is a 50 millimeter that is a shooter. We put a bulls bag on a cooler and with spotters using spotting scopes took the shot. The bull flipped clear over on his back and we thought we had him down so tried to find our way to where he was. It took what seemed forever to find the right hill every cat road we tried was so brushed over it was almost impossible to get in on but we finally got under the side hill he was on and started up and it was really up. My other boy went back to where we shot from to direct us to the bull. When we found blood my boy told us the bull was up and on the other side of the bush from us. When we went up the hill it was so steep you had to grab onto limbs to pull yourself up so instead of taking the rifle since we thought he was down we took a 454 casull pistol. When he saw us come around the bush he lowered his head and charged I shot at about 10 feet hitting him in the head and the bullet came out his eye and he landed right at our feet. You talk about an adrenalin rush our knees were knocking for a long time. A friend who had just in the morning helped a 49 degrees north friend get a 47 and a half inch bull showed up to cape and help get our bull down the hill. It took 3 and a half hours to get him caped and down the hill. It was a special hunt for me to be with my two sons and my grandson and to camp and share with me the excitement of this hunt. Again thanks to all who helped me have my hunt of a lifetime.  DEL
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: elkspert on October 05, 2009, 06:13:38 PM
Thats awesome, couldn't imagine having one of these rush you at that range.I saw the bull bull your talking about that came out of 49 degrees. Thats 3-4 bomber bulls our guy in Raymond will busy with. Congrats on a super bull.
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: cmiller85 on October 05, 2009, 06:35:35 PM
Thats a great looking Bull! Nice job!
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: MichaelJ on October 05, 2009, 06:39:34 PM
Great job guys!

Michael
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: shag on October 05, 2009, 10:08:23 PM
My moose hunting trip actually started after I joined this site. I drew the tag for idaho area 1-1 and the season was for oct 1 to oct 14. I posted here and started getting tips on areas to look at and people who had hunted moose started telling me what I needed in the way of supplies. As time for my hunt got closer people offered to let me stay at there cabins; to go help me hunt and call and even gave me there cell numbers to call if I had one down and needed help getting it out.It sure showed me that the people who are on this site not only like to hunt but care about other people and are ready to help make someone they don;t even know have a chance to suceed in there hunt of a life time. We did;nt get to scout with the economy and price of gas so got to our area 2 days before the season and started looking over some of the spots that I was told of that might hold some moose. The first day we saw 5 the second day 13 with one really nice bull. He was with 4 0ther bulls and one cow we planned to hunt him the next day but the forrest service started a burn right next to them and they moved. Opening day we saw several smaller bulls and on the way down the mountain we saw this one with a couple other bulls who were close to his size. We tried to get closer but could;nt find anywhere that could get us there. We have a big gun we use that is a 378-338 with a 6.5x20 that is a 50 millimeter that is a shooter. We put a bulls bag on a cooler and with spotters using spotting scopes took the shot. The bull flipped clear over on his back and we thought we had him down so tried to find our way to where he was. It took what seemed forever to find the right hill every cat road we tried was so brushed over it was almost impossible to get in on but we finally got under the side hill he was on and started up and it was really up. My other boy went back to where we shot from to direct us to the bull. When we found blood my boy told us the bull was up and on the other side of the bush from us. When we went up the hill it was so steep you had to grab onto limbs to pull yourself up so instead of taking the rifle since we thought he was down we took a 454 casull pistol. When he saw us come around the bush he lowered his head and charged I shot at about 10 feet hitting him in the head and the bullet came out his eye and he landed right at our feet. You talk about an adrenalin rush our knees were knocking for a long time. A friend who had just in the morning helped a 49 degrees north friend get a 47 and a half inch bull showed up to cape and help get our bull down the hill. It took 3 and a half hours to get him caped and down the hill. It was a special hunt for me to be with my two sons and my grandson and to camp and share with me the excitement of this hunt. Again thanks to all who helped me have my hunt of a lifetime.  DEL

Thata boy!!   Congrats and props for having the smarts to at least bring a pistol along to do him in!!

That is a friggin sweet story!!  What unit is 1-1?  I used to live up priest lake way!!  Bro lives in postfalls!  I'm gonna retire in North Idaho if I have any say!!  To bad I ain't got any...  LOL
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: Hornseeker on October 06, 2009, 12:02:46 PM
Wow Del, Sweet!

Anymore PIcs??
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: MtnMuley on October 06, 2009, 03:07:58 PM
Very impressive!! :tup:
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: PA BEN on October 07, 2009, 05:37:50 AM
Nice bull :drool: And what a rush. Mine came with in 10 yds teairing up the brush, I can't imagine a charge from one. :yike:
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: boneaddict on October 07, 2009, 08:58:29 AM
Knew you could do it.  I sure didn't find anything bigger.  Glad you connected.  WELL DONE!
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: dobby on October 07, 2009, 06:31:39 PM
nice bull!!!!!!
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: GigPig on October 14, 2009, 04:46:14 PM
Boy Del, we never would have guessed you would have come home with something that small!!!  :P  By the way we are still looking for one.
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: GoldTip on October 14, 2009, 04:52:05 PM
Great looking Bull, congrats!  Any other pics of that bad boy?
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: WAPITIHUNTER on October 16, 2009, 06:59:17 PM
Only in my dreams!!!!! Way to go!! That is one heck of a bull. Good for you.
Title: Re: my idaho moose
Post by: nw_bowhunter on October 16, 2009, 07:13:35 PM
Congrats..thanks for sharing. Nice trophy
SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal