My son got a reissued cow moose tag about a month ago. Someone turned one in and he was next on the list. It was not the greatest timing, as my wife and I have deer tags and I committed to guide for 5 days of the season. We also have to select our replacement heifers and ship the rest of our calves.
Yes, I'm a duck on the pond these day. Calm on top, paddling a mile a minute below.
I came up Wednesday before the season opener, Saturday to get camp set up and try to do some scouting. There was a lot more snow than I was used to camping in.
By nightfall I got things squared away.
Got out this morning to start taking a look. I've talked to everybody. Game warden, pool riders, first and second season hunters. Came to one conclusion. There are a few moose everywhere, but they tend towards the oaks, and they are the hardest to hunt there.
Having never hunted moose before, I took a loop through some suggested country.
Low and behold,
Here is a closer look.
She moved off but didn't seem spooked. I was walking a trail and she happen to be close by. I have more moose track experience that I did yesterday. With the snow, it should make for an interesting hunt.
Camp
View from camp.
Hopefully more updates to follow.
Yes, I'm a duck on the pond these day. Calm on top, paddling a mile a minute below.
I came up Wednesday before the season opener, Saturday to get camp set up and try to do some scouting. There was a lot more snow than I was used to camping in.
By nightfall I got things squared away.
Got out this morning to start taking a look. I've talked to everybody. Game warden, pool riders, first and second season hunters. Came to one conclusion. There are a few moose everywhere, but they tend towards the oaks, and they are the hardest to hunt there.
Having never hunted moose before, I took a loop through some suggested country.
Low and behold,
Here is a closer look.
She moved off but didn't seem spooked. I was walking a trail and she happen to be close by. I have more moose track experience that I did yesterday. With the snow, it should make for an interesting hunt.
Camp
View from camp.
Hopefully more updates to follow.