As stated he didn't do a very good job at dressing it. He never really stated exactly what was left in it. Also if the hinds were not open up by using a stick or a tree to put a hind leg around no air can get to them to cool it. Then letting it hang all day in 60-65 degree temps is way to hot for it to hang like that. IMO even if it was skinned out while it hanged it would still be to warm and should of been taken care of. Some have started rotting here just by sitting at a tagging station letting people admire it..

I had a freind that shot 1 this year that fell in the water and had to get it with canoes. They even had to dress it out in the water. He shot it a 5:00pm and did not get home with it until 2:30am and the moose was still full of body heat even after that excersion..

But whether he had found one or not I can not say for sure. What I will say though is that he should of taken care of it better if it was a good moose..