Cjd3
09-17-2013, 03:06 AM
I've been hunting moose with my current friends and family for 6 years up in the Iliamna area of Alaska. I bought a Savage 111 chambered in 30-06 back then, and have never needed to shoulder my rifle. At least someone else has been able to harvest at least 1 moose the past years, with the exception of a skunk year.
This year, was my year, and on day one, we spotted a moose out at about 175 yards at the edge of a lake and tundra. We found a good spot where we had a good sight between the trees and brush. I shot above the shoulder and he goes off. My partner try's to hit him again, but with him thrashing in the water, it's hard to get a good shot off. We manage to get one more on him, but he goes down at the edge.
We trudge out there and find him on the edge. We get our gear, float him 20-30 feet toward a better section on the shore, and we are just able to get enough rope and cable to him.
We got a nice 32" bull, that hadn't started to rut yet, so it's some good meat.
It did take a while to get the moose to the meathouse, but a first day moose is always welcome, and a load off our back. We were able to get a second, and some great fly fishing on our last day at the cabin.
This year, was my year, and on day one, we spotted a moose out at about 175 yards at the edge of a lake and tundra. We found a good spot where we had a good sight between the trees and brush. I shot above the shoulder and he goes off. My partner try's to hit him again, but with him thrashing in the water, it's hard to get a good shot off. We manage to get one more on him, but he goes down at the edge.
We trudge out there and find him on the edge. We get our gear, float him 20-30 feet toward a better section on the shore, and we are just able to get enough rope and cable to him.
We got a nice 32" bull, that hadn't started to rut yet, so it's some good meat.
It did take a while to get the moose to the meathouse, but a first day moose is always welcome, and a load off our back. We were able to get a second, and some great fly fishing on our last day at the cabin.