Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: Hyde on September 29, 2010, 09:27:57 PM
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Based on the unbelievably high temperatures over in my area, I have postponed my moose hunt a few days. Friday through Sunday is looking like 80+ degrees. I'll head out first part of next week, when the temps are predicted to be in the low 60's. As if I haven't waited long enough... :bash: Hopefully I will have a story and pics by the end of next week, but I won't be rushing things. I'll be holding out for the right bull. Thankfully I have a flexible schedule and can take as much time off as necessary. If I don't score in the first week, I'll return home, then head back over in late Oct or early Nov for another week. I hate missing opening day... I have missed a few in years past, and I usually sit around all day stewing about what I'm missing. But 83 degrees?? If I get a bull down in the morning it could easily spoil before I could get it out. I'll be hunting alone for the most part. Not to mention the damn bees.
Good luck to all this season!
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its going to be hot here this weeks as well 81-85. you will have lots of time to get after the moose. good luck to you on your hunt! we are all pulling for ya :IBCOOL: just make sure you take lots of pics. you can never have to many pics :drool:
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Smart move, I wish I had done that a couple of years ago when I had the tag, temps were in the low 80s for the first 3 days, hunting was ok, but it was much better once the temps cooled off. It will be worth the wait trust me.
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when I had my tag the rut didn't really get going until about the 10th. so a couple days won't hurt. Be prepared a moose is a big animal when it hits the ground it's alot of work for one man!!! good luck be safe and pound a big one!!!!!
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the heat really doesnt matter, the mountain temps are far different from temps that u get your forecast from in the nearby cities and the highs are brief this time of year
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Hunting season open when it's in the 80s? Frickin WDFW!! :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Dang. Now they control the temps also! All I know is I'll be on the mountain with 2 bike trailers, a meat cart, Extra coolers with blocks of ice in the truck and a meat locker near by. Oh and enough good friends to help get it done as quick as possible. I'm starting tomorrow.
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Update... now the forecast is for 86 degree weather on Friday. My unit is within sight of town, so the temps are pretty much the same. Good luck tmike!
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Thanks Hyde, the heat does throw a monkey wrench into it.
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get there at day light it wont be that hot until afternoon still good and cold over night
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It was hotter then hell in '08 for my moose hunt in the 49 unit. The moose were very callable. Mornings and evenings.
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Your odds are improving as the moon phases out.
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I just looked at the weather again and it looks like they are cooling down what they predicted. Looks like Sunday it is supposed to be in the 60's with a chance of a shower... Atleast where I will be at. Should be fun. I am headed out tomorrow. Good luck Hyde hope to see some pics soon!
