moose still on the loose

[cougar1985]

Well went for my first hunt up here in Northern Ontario,Canada for bullwinkle.Second day was scouting the edge of a old gravel pit (bush) and loa and behold there was a moose staring at me from about 100 yards or so.Problem was i only had a calf tag and bull j winkle was facing right dead on to me so i was not 100 percent positive that it was a calf as the bugger would not turn its head for me to see if it had a shorter snout.Well to make my misery shorter a few seconds later a very large cow stepped out from behind a tree to the left and moma and calf made off to the wilderness with the calf fully blocked from view.Needless to say i darn near cried !Better luck next time i guess as in hind site it would of been a real chore to get the body of the moose out of the swamp and a mistake would of cost dearly.

 

[Bass Man Bruce]

Re: moose still on the loose

That's why we call it huntin'!
Good story! Stick with it and keep on drivin' up the hill!!!
Good Luck!

 

[cougar1985]

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Thanks will keep trying .The cool part is 5 minutes from my house in the city i can be moose hunting ,my buddy seen 5 bulls last year one behind the other but alas only had a calf tag ,we have this place called the mile hill thats usally just lousy with the buggers,will keep looking.

 

[Bob_VT]

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Many of the area logger's are on "standby" and they usually charge a small but worthwhile fee to retrieve a downed moose with a skidder. The season is in now here in VT too but I did not apply for the lottery tag this year...... good luck!

 

[PW2]

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I was driving thru Blind River, Ontario last friday, and someone had stopped at Tim Horton's coffee shop and had bagged two big bulls in a trailer.

Didn't know a hunting party had even the chance of two bull tags, but they were there, and sure impressive animals! Have no idea exactly where they were hunting.

Good luck

 

[surge006]

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I never got a moose hunting but i did hit one in VT with my work truck. NEVER wanna do that again. Just thought it was funny cause your post title my boat name is loose moose

 

[rolmops]

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You have to be very hungry to want to kill a moose calf and have to drag it out of the woods with mommy on your tail.I think I will stick to perch fishing.

 

[WAVENBYE2]

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If you do get a chance to bag one this season take some pics, there are alot of things I miss up north being here in Ky. I haven't pheasant hunted since I have been here, there are none!! Good luck and would like to see some pics if you pick one off.

 

[cougar1985]

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You have to be very hungry to want to kill a moose calf and have to drag it out of the woods with mommy on your tail.I think I will stick to perch fishing.

Your quite correct, but mommy will usually leave in due time normally.We can really be thankful daddy doesnt hang around with junior!