A MT Moose update

[gbfan]

Send one of those little guys on over to my unit! I can't buy a moose sighting. Hope you find a dandy.

 

[thecrittergitter]

Well, I suspect many are awaiting for me to post a picture of a dead moose And I will, as soon as I find the right one.

Until then, you have to put up with looking at the ones I have been passing on.

 

[thecrittergitter]

Ah, heck............maybe a couple more....

 

[thecrittergitter]

How about a couple in the snow we had the other day.......

 

[thecrittergitter]

And then this guy shows up and got me just a little tempted................had this dude at 30 yrds at one point and man is he lucky he isn't a couple years older......

 

[thecrittergitter]

And then it happens.............I'm hitting the area where my target bull was last spotted. I go around the corner of this old logging road and here he is walking to me at 50 yards.....At least I think its him....but not sure. So I go for the binos instead of the bow or gun and get the glass on him. Dang nice.......for sure over 40" wide, like maybe 44+, yep forks on both brows, 7-9 points per side, decent paddles..........and dead to rights.

And I let him go!.......

There is an extremely high likelihood that I will not find a bigger moose this year than that in my unit. But I guess we will all see if that is the case or not...........My buddy that was with me clearly thinks I have lost my mind. He might be right, and the next time, if there is a next time, the outcome with that bull may be different.

 

[Carl]

I think I agree with your buddy...

 

[ismith]

You are certainly getting all you can out of your moose hunt. I wish I would have been a little more picky when I had my tag, not because I think I would have gotten a bigger bull, but because I ended the experience so fast.

 

[1_pointer]

And then it happens.............I'm hitting the area where my target bull was last spotted. I go around the corner of this old logging road and here he is walking to me at 50 yards.....At least I think its him....but not sure. So I go for the binos instead of the bow or gun and get the glass on him. Dang nice.......for sure over 40" wide, like maybe 44+, yep forks on both brows, 7-9 points per side, decent paddles..........and dead to rights.

And I let him go!.......

There is an extremely high likelihood that I will not find a bigger moose this year than that in my unit. But I guess we will all see if that is the case or not...........My buddy that was with me clearly thinks I have lost my mind. He might be right, and the next time, if there is a next time, the outcome with that bull may be different.

So you not only passed up, what sounds like a good moose, but one that was standing in a road?? You know you'll end up shooting one in a hell hole now as you've angered the "Luck" gods...

 

[elk_hunter]

Oustanding. Clearly making the most of this tag for sure! I don't think I have the same level of "control" or "patience" or whatever you want to call it that you do...

 

[LIK2HNT]

Well Matt, your pictures are getting me pretty excited. Looking forward to being on the mountain next month chasing moose too. After seeing all your pictures I decided to take my bow also. It would be amazing to get one with a bow. And by the way, I am not passing up anything over 40 inches with good palms & points with double brow tines. Hope you have a good one on the ground before I get there.
Bill

 

[thecrittergitter]

Well, another morning down and no shooters. I'm actually beginning to wonder if the moose I'm looking for even exists Nonetheless, its tough to beat a day of seeing moose. 8 of those buggers today with two new bulls. I'm beginning to think I know the moose here better than the biologistsLOL

 

[JCS]

You will know when you find the right one. Hope you are having lots of fun.

 

[elkrchr]

You have certainly found a "honey hole" for moose. The area you are hunting seems infested with them. I'm enjoying your thread and you are definitely getting your money's worth out of this hunt.

 

[jryoung]

Matt, put your face here

 

[thecrittergitter]

Matt, put your face here

jryoung! That is almost identical to the bull I passed the other day! Literally identical I think

 

[havgunwilltravel]

Enjoying the post and moose hunt CG, good to hear your locating new bulls, gives you hope that what your looking for is in the unit...somewhere!

 

[notellm]

Thanks for sharing, this is a awesome thread! Sure hope you find your dream bull!

 

[earlybird]

I am really enjoying this thread. Thanks for taking to time to take us along.

 

[earlybird]

So with all these young moose you are seeing do you think there will be some slammer moose in that area in a few years or will most of them not live that long?