Moose tag

[Danders134]

Soooo I didn't want to have to do this, but I am going to need all the help I can get.. Wanted to hunt this tag diy and not end up shooting a moose out of somebodys hayfield. Yes I drew the oil moose tag in 380, but two weeks ago i broke my leg and had to have screws put in, 6 wks non weight bearing kind of puts a damper on both archery and moose opener... Enough of the pity party, will be open to any and all info that I can get at this point. Hopefully somebody with the elk tag will be able to assist and i will document any big bull sightings..

 

[Roadgoat]

With a heavily roaded unit like 380, driving as much as possible during the rut and also talking to as many people (elk hunters, etc) will likely be your best bet. This seems true for most units that are relatively open and roaded, whether you are able to hike or not. They're hard to pin down when on the move but you're odds go up when you can increase your footprint. Road hunting gets a bad rap but it's sure effective for moose hunting.

Good luck and hope you heal up soon.

 

[cgasner1]

Go buy a sheet of plywood and paint free beer for moose information and whiskey for bulls and set it up by the road and go camp in your unit I bet you make some friends and get some intel. Also be surprised if you couldn’t get a couple guys drunk enough to volunteer to help

 

[appmtnhntr]

^^^^^^^

 

[MT_elk]

Danders134, did you get your moose yet?

 

[Danders134]

Danders134, did you get your moose yet?

Not yet...just got the ok to take the boot off last week and actually put weight on it. Spent most of september doing what I called moose sitting, would park in a likely looking spot and call both before daylight and after dark. Still can't walk very far or very fast, last thursday I put on almost five miles and it took me four hrs...

 

[Danders134]

All's well that ends well...right?

 

[CRJR45]

All's well that ends well...right?

Well allll-Righty then ! Pictures?

 

[WNC2500]

All's well that ends well...right?

Ok, @Danders134 Give us the deets. Living vicariously through these moose, ibex, and sheep stories

 

[Danders134]

When I drew this tag I told my wife I wanted just two things out of it...The opportunity to call one in and possibly shoot it with my bow, and not shoot one standing in somebody's haystack. On august 16 I thought I really messed both of those wishes up. Very few people knew about the tag until I broke my leg. That's when I started scrambling and reaching out for help.

 

[BrowningCitori]

So what's the latest? Seeing moose? Kill one?

 

[kiwi hunter]

She's a tease lol

 

[Danders134]

I achieved both of the goals I set for myself. I called a bull in to 10 yds, he didn't have a clue I was even there, played with him for awhile as he tried to walk away. He really didn't want to leave that cow he couldn't find. And I was able to harvest a bull with my youngest son by my side, we then spent 7hrs getting him out.

 

[CRJR45]

Priceless !

 

[Keep on]

Awesome, glad you could heal up and get it done.