I didn’t read all of the posts here; so apologies if its been mentioned. There was a fellow “eaglemountainman” if I am not mistaken that was posting a few weeks ago. He was coming from Florida the first week of Oct to hunt moose in Falher which you will be passing through. He was posting about hunting moose with a 7-08. You guys should maybe try and meet up somehow, probably make a long trip nicer and be easier in the end.
EDIT: Found the link
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=430018