Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: turbo on August 28, 2011, 07:49:19 PM
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So we saw a stray young bull in an area in the Methow near Winthrop. What's the word on these animals out here? I have been hunting and playing in the Methow for over 20 years and thought I have seen everything. Sorry no pic's but we were inside 40 yards and there is zero doubt.
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The moose are expanding their range in Washington and I wish the game department would give out more permits.
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:yeah: About 5 years ago I was hunting for deer just outside of Winthrop and had young bull moose come within 10 yards - had to stand up to let him know I was there so he didn't walk over the top of me. He stood up real tall, bobbed his head back and forth a bit while he looked me over for a few seconds (seemed like an hour at the time). Then he turned tail and took off around the clearing. Got the heart pumping to say the least - pretty awesome experience.
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Alot of moose from winthrop, to conconully
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I have some friends that live up rendezvous and they said they have been seeing more moose every year up there.
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That's pretty cool. Maybe in future years there will be more moose tags...
If the wolves don't eat them all...
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My brother took a picture of a small bull moose swimming in the upper end of lake chelan over 5 yrs ago. There may not be many but there are some.
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I saw a cow moose standing in Diablo Lake labor day weekend monday. Saw her right from hwy 20 on the way home.
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Saw my first moose in the Methow Valley back in 1988
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Two turkey seasons ago I had two cows, a calf, and bull walk within 50 yards of me and my buddy. I was gutting my bird 10 minutes after I had shot it and we heard these heavy foot falls coming towards us...looked out into the woods and all we could see were legs BIG LEGS. First the cow, then the calf followed by another cow. Then we heard what sounded like a freight train mowing down small trees and saw the bull tearing ass away from us (guess he winded us). The first cow turned and faced us while the other and calf slid by her and walked off.
Pretty cool, but I will admit that I was a bit worried when the cow turned to face us as if she was going to charge. I easily agreed to hold my buddies 357 while he grabbed his camera.
At 40 yards they are BIG.
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Giant white trucks with huuuugge cages in the back dropped them off there.
SHHhhhh...don't tell anyone.
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Giant white trucks with huuuugge cages in the back dropped them off there.
SHHhhhh...don't tell anyone.
:chuckle:
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The moose are expanding their range in Washington and I wish the game department would give out more permits.
Really, more permits. No wonder that Two Socks the wolf has to prey on livestock. :chuckle:
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Saw a dead one on 97 just south of pateros 2 years ago
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when i called the game depertment last year they told me that the moose travel from upper lake chelan thru winthrop and some uven go farther up.. just this year i saw a cow up by antalone lake out in manson and boy they are big it was definantly a sight
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My mother in law took a cell phone pic of what could be one the best shira's I have seen. Total stud. I wish the pic were bigger.
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Some cool stories here. Really Ice Cap? This bull was less than a mile from you cabin. Pretty cool.
Maybe they are planting them to feed the wolfs that they planted...
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Someone posted pics of some in the winthrop area this spring. I also have been hearing reports of a few hanging around the gun range by the lake.
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It's good to see a few moose in the Methow, maybe they can kick a wolf or two in the head!!
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here is one from that area. Nice pic Sky!
