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Old 12-13-2002 | 03:20 PM
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Default RE: first moose hunt

I say anywhere from 30-50% success rate and moose is a good moose hunt. Sask where I live a successful moose hunt is 2 bulls out of 6. If you get 50% or up you had a hum dinger. However certain areas have more moose, so the success rates will be higher, especially if you just want any moose. SJ, mentioned Northern BC and high success rates on big bulls, these are remote areas that have good populations of moose and low hunting pressure. I have Brother in Law whose sister lives in Fort St. John they shoot a moose each each fall and never take the really huge but 40-45" is the average...again low pressure and good habitat and numbers. He also brought up Newfoundland, not only are these animals land locked(island) but I am positive they have more moose than people leaving their.(sorry Newfie's on the board) I have seen moose everytime and all times of the year I have visited Newfoundland.

While these high success rates may not be for everyone, plenty want to go home with something. I guess it's up to you to decide what ya want, howeever if you are looking for a trophy or particular sized animal than the chances or succes rate will fall in an area.

Jaybuck, great hunt and congrats to your party...um moose meat!!!

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