Maine Moose - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Lower · 11-03-2008, 10:54 AM

Not sure how I've overlooked the sportsman talk thread all these years. Guess I need to get out of that plug building forum once in awhile. Just thought I'd share my first maine moose hunt experience with you guys. My brother-in-law drew the tag and a bunch of us went up for the hunt.

It was a LONG week of hunting. I met up with everyone Sunday (oct 12th) and headed to camp. Perfect little hunting camp up on Nicatous Lake. The surronding area is owned by a paper company. So it's all logging roads and 4 wheeler country. Beautiful setting. THICK woods! We spent all day Monday and Tuesday driving the dirt roads, riding the 4 wheelers around and hiking off the beaten path. Basically trying to find a nice area to hone in on. On tuesday evening we found a great location. Nice clear cut leading down to a bog. Fresh tracks and lots of broken tree limbs. It was a good as spot as any to focus on. Long story short, we sat in that area for the next 3 days. Sun rise to sun set. Some long boring days!

Now I've heard that moose hunting isn't hard. And I have to agree from the aspect of they aren't skiddish like a deer. But finding these critters is NOT easy. Defintily a needle in a hay stack. Those regions up there are big! Anyway our persistance paid off and we got a nice bull Friday morning. 12 point ~795 lbs. We were a tired, but happy camp! What a great time and great expereince.

This is my bro-in-law Peter with his moose.

BigFish · 11-03-2008, 12:06 PM

Wow! What a beauty!! Congrats!

InTheHole · 11-03-2008, 05:14 PM

Nice moose, Congrats. Quite an adrenaline rush when you actually put a rifle on one and realize just how big they are!! I shot a nice one up there in 2002 after being in the lottery for years. I can't wait to do it again!

Jenn · 11-03-2008, 05:43 PM

Very nice! You having us all over for roast moose???

MAC · 11-03-2008, 07:32 PM

Nice job. There is no tastier member of the deer family in my opinion.

ProfessorM · 11-03-2008, 07:40 PM

Nice job Kris. Sounds like fun. How is the boat coming?

Raven · 11-03-2008, 07:41 PM

even the Moose looks like he's smilin

nice work... congrats

Motor Fish · 11-03-2008, 08:05 PM

Congrats!

I have to ask - how the heck do you get a 800lb moose out of the woods?

MAC · 11-03-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Motor Fish

Congrats!

I have to ask - how the heck do you get a 800lb moose out of the woods?

"skiddah"

tynan19 · 11-03-2008, 08:41 PM

Nice going. Sounds like a great time. I saw so many moose last year while on snowmobiles it wasn't funny. If I ever get a permit I know right where I am going.

Lower · 11-04-2008, 11:46 AM

Thanks for all the compliments. Looking forward to my first load of meat!

Getting the moose out was interesting. LUCKILY, he dropped on a skidder trail. We had to cut down a couple trees to get the 4-wheelers in. Two four wheelers and a bunch of man power and we got him in the truck!

Funny thing is MAC, my bro-in-law does have a skiddah! Only problem is we were 3 hrs north of his house!

Tynan...This was Pete's first tag. He has put in for 16 straight years. He was excited to get drawn, but more than excited when he finally got one.

Paul...boats coming along. Work on her all the time. Getting really close to flipping her over and working on the inside. One of these day's I'll take a minute and post some pics in the boating forum.

ProfessorM · 11-05-2008, 09:08 AM

That would be great. I'd luv to see them.

maddog2020 · 11-05-2008, 07:11 PM

Moose burger is to DIE for ! My buddy in CT reluctantly gave me some.

OMG it was awesome!

What caliber rifle did you use? Minimum is .270 and lots use .308/.30-06

MAC · 11-05-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lower

Thanks for all the compliments. Looking forward to my first load of meat!

Getting the moose out was interesting. LUCKILY, he dropped on a skidder trail. We had to cut down a couple trees to get the 4-wheelers in. Two four wheelers and a bunch of man power and we got him in the truck!

Funny thing is MAC, my bro-in-law does have a skiddah! Only problem is we were 3 hrs north of his house!

Tynan...This was Pete's first tag. He has put in for 16 straight years. He was excited to get drawn, but more than excited when he finally got one.

Paul...boats coming along. Work on her all the time. Getting really close to flipping her over and working on the inside. One of these day's I'll take a minute and post some pics in the boating forum.

The last 2 my cousin shot came out of the woods by skidder. They were more than happy to load the moose in the back of his truck for a 'C" note.

He had a shoulder mount done of the big one. The taxidermist made a special socket on 1 antler so he could get it in the house. Did a good job too as it is impossible to tell.

Lower · 11-06-2008, 01:51 PM

.300 Win mag. One shot dropped in 30 yards. Got to give Pete a little credit though...perfect shot. Both lungs hit and no heart to be found when cleaning.