Moose! How close is too close?

[mxracer317]

Hunting Alberta moose next week with my bow. Never hunted moose before and was wondering how close is to close with a bow?

I have the option to do either cow or bull.

Honestly, I’m slightly concerned over 30-40 yards is too close? Not sure if a cow would be any less dangerous at that distance…

My buddy with have his bow too, but because it’s Alberta, no side arms for backup. This is a DYI hunt where I’m able to hunt both elk and moose.

 

[dgc1963]

I never hunted moose but on last yrs Colorado elk hunt had a bull at 12 feet was wishing I had a tag for sure

 

[dgc1963]

Yea wish I had a tag that day

 

[dgc1963]

2nd vid

 

[Sask hunter]

I have called bulls in for fun to 20 yards. Once they get that close I usually quit calling but I wouldn’t worry about it too much

 

[Mallardsx2]

I shot mine at 5 yards.

 

[MS 9x56]

Depends on how good your camp is

 

[Hammsolo]

Antler to face

 

[TXHunter2768]

Closer the better

 

[Khunter]

overthinking it. No problem getting into comfortable bow range and making a shot. Tney run away not at you. While they can stomp you, they usually do not.