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08-22-2017, 07:34 PM
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wmu 512 moose??
anyone have pointers for a first time moose hunter going to 512??
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08-22-2017, 08:05 PM
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Archery?
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08-22-2017, 09:27 PM
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Drive down a road and find a spot walk in and call
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08-22-2017, 09:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stevenjohnston2
anyone have pointers for a first time moose hunter going to 512??
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Moose are big ... be prepared !!!
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08-22-2017, 09:54 PM
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1. Find the moose.
2. Shoot the moose.
3. Watch the moose run and die in the last place you want to recover the moose.
4. Ponder decision to choose hunting as a hobby.
5. Spend multiple hours recovering moose.
6. Regret hunt.
7. Remove 250lbs of innards from moose.
8. Wish you were somewhere else.
9. Remove head.
10. Have Walking Dead flashbacks.
11. Quarter moose.
12. Start dragging out.
13. Have a "man cry" after 2 quarters were pulled out as you're destroyed and there are 2 more in the bush.
14. Drag last 2 out like Jesus packing the cross in The Passion of the Christ.
15. Curl up in the ditch beside the truck and have an emotional breakdown.
16. Swear you will never hunt this critter again.
17. Plan the next moose hunt!
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08-22-2017, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bergerboy
1. Find the moose.
2. Shoot the moose.
3. Watch the moose run and die in the last place you want to recover the moose.
4. Ponder decision to choose hunting as a hobby.
5. Spend multiple hours recovering moose.
6. Regret hunt.
7. Remove 250lbs of innards from moose.
8. Wish you were somewhere else.
9. Remove head.
10. Have Walking Dead flashbacks.
11. Quarter moose.
12. Start dragging out.
13. Have a "man cry" after 2 quarters were pulled out as you're destroyed and there are 2 more in the bush.
14. Drag last 2 out like Jesus packing the cross in The Passion of the Christ.
15. Curl up in the ditch beside the truck and have an emotional breakdown.
16. Swear you will never hunt this critter again.
17. Plan the next moose hunt!
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This is epic. Hahaha.
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08-22-2017, 10:17 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Lots of good area north of Wandering River on both sides of Hiway 63. Take two quads or better yet an Argo. There is some solid ground but quite a bit of Muskeg also.
Lots of hunters so any spot close to a road gets pounded pretty hard but there are always a few taken the first few days of the season. After that you need to get back in the bush a ways.
Up 881 on the West side of the highway can be good if you get away from the road. The boys from Janvier are out there now so you would have a pretty tough time finding an easy one close to any road.
Good luck. They are there if you put the time in.
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08-22-2017, 10:20 PM
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Epic yes, but no mention of losing 2 pints of blood to mosquitoes while gutting.
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08-22-2017, 10:36 PM
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Location: Edmonton
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Haha that's too funny! Last year my first archery big game kill was a 3 year old bull moose. It was lots of work. I was tired and sore after. Slept like a rock that night. I would do it again in a heart beat.
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08-23-2017, 08:08 AM
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moose
Always shoot a moose thats stand in water , that way you can wash the dirty thing before you skin it and not dull your knife .
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08-23-2017, 08:33 AM
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I guess this guy wasn't serious as he hasn't replied, good lord that was funny bergerboy.
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08-23-2017, 07:37 PM
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Berger boy, that was hilarious.
Wife was wondering what I was laughing at so hard. Good mix of truth and Murphys law
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08-24-2017, 05:50 PM
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Thanks guys, I got a good giggle writing it!
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08-24-2017, 06:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bergerboy
Thanks guys, I got a good giggle writing it!
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1) Make a plaque
2) Produce many of them
3) Make millions selling on eBay
4) Book Alaskan moose hunt with profits
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08-24-2017, 06:54 PM
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Can I get an amen powerful stuff there but been there and it is so true
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08-24-2017, 07:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bergerboy
1. Find the moose.
2. Shoot the moose.
3. Watch the moose run and die in the last place you want to recover the moose.
4. Ponder decision to choose hunting as a hobby.
5. Spend multiple hours recovering moose.
6. Regret hunt.
7. Remove 250lbs of innards from moose.
8. Wish you were somewhere else.
9. Remove head.
10. Have Walking Dead flashbacks.
11. Quarter moose.
12. Start dragging out.
13. Have a "man cry" after 2 quarters were pulled out as you're destroyed and there are 2 more in the bush.
14. Drag last 2 out like Jesus packing the cross in The Passion of the Christ.
15. Curl up in the ditch beside the truck and have an emotional breakdown.
16. Swear you will never hunt this critter again.
17. Plan the next moose hunt!
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Lol.... Yep that's pretty much it..
The easy ones are far an few in between seems like..
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08-25-2017, 09:21 AM
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I like Bergerboys moose hunt. However if you have well designed heavy duty quad trailer changes picture.
1) shoot moose 2) chain saw trail to moose 3) winch moose onto trailer, 4) Drive moose to truck 5) skin and load quarters on truck. Can be a one man show. I use to use Bergerboys technique when I was young and stupid.
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08-25-2017, 06:50 PM
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After being part of a couple dozen moose you get a few different systems down. It really doesn't have to be that hard, but I've been there hand sawing through the back shoulders by hand or chopping them with an axe.
I'm no longer worried about having to do a moose on my own, sometimes I much rather prefer it to tell you the truth. I personally have it down to about 45 mins for a fully quartered and gutted moose ready to load on a machine. I've done them quicker with my best hand but I never try to rush, that is the key I found.
You can halve a moose with just a knife but it's really important to split the shoulders ASAP, if not take the hide off at least then. I swear by using a chainsaw with cooking oil for this reason. It is also the reason why I can take care of a moose so quick as well. If a guy wants as well you can get electric cordless chainsaws now that work amazingly well. I just have learned over time to not trust them as much as the gas powered units. Seems the batteries die or go weak at the worst time possible. I have finished up many moose with my gas chainsaw cause cordless sawzalls ran out of juice in the bush even with spare batteries.
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08-25-2017, 07:39 PM
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My last moose took 3 batteries in the cordless reciprocating saw to split it. This year we will be taking a generator and electric saw.
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08-25-2017, 09:18 PM
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Location: Calgary SW
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Last moose I got was shot at 10:30 am and I was in my sleeping bag by midnight.
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08-25-2017, 10:07 PM
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Learn the gutless method. I can break a moose down using a paring knife.
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08-27-2017, 07:42 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: The concrete jungle of Edmonton
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Moose hunting
There's no such thing as a small moose, it's just that some are bigger then the others.
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08-27-2017, 08:23 AM
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Location: At the end of the Thirsty Beaver Trail, Pinsky lake, Alberta.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blgoodbrand1
Learn the gutless method. I can break a moose down using a paring knife.
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Yup, last moose I got with the bow took me four hours start to finish by myself but the whole ordeal from the beginning of the morning sit to head on pillow was 12hrs...a great day in the woods.
Look up gutless method, a little bit of rope, come along a tree or two sure helps but you can roll a moose by yourself...just make sure you keep the curse words under your breath might offend a squirrel or two
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08-29-2017, 12:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bergerboy
1. Find the moose.
2. Shoot the moose.
3. Watch the moose run and die in the last place you want to recover the moose.
4. Ponder decision to choose hunting as a hobby.
5. Spend multiple hours recovering moose.
6. Regret hunt.
7. Remove 250lbs of innards from moose.
8. Wish you were somewhere else.
9. Remove head.
10. Have Walking Dead flashbacks.
11. Quarter moose.
12. Start dragging out.
13. Have a "man cry" after 2 quarters were pulled out as you're destroyed and there are 2 more in the bush.
14. Drag last 2 out like Jesus packing the cross in The Passion of the Christ.
15. Curl up in the ditch beside the truck and have an emotional breakdown.
16. Swear you will never hunt this critter again.
17. Plan the next moose hunt!
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This is absolutely awesome!!!! Well Done
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