Moose Hunting
08-07-2008, 06:35 AM
#1
Giant Nontypical
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Western Massachusetts
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Moose Hunting
September will be here before we know it and I will be going on my first moose hunt. I posted this a couple of months ago, but I will be going to New Brunswick with a guide. I have never been moose hunting... does anyone have any tips, etc. on anything I should expect, plan for, etc?
08-07-2008, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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RE: Moose Hunting
Be prepared for all weather conditions. I've seen everything from 6 inches of snow to 70 degree temperatures. Have good rain gear and be prepared to walk in the wet stuff. You often get a hatch of black flies during moose season, so be prepared to deal with them - I'm trying out a thermacell this season.
Learn to call. Even though the guide will likely take care of this, a strategic bull grunt may just draw him into the open.
Don't go crazy with magnum rifles and hard bullets. Up here most moose are killed with .303s, .308s and 30-06s and standard bullets. I like something .30 calibre or larger shooting slightly heavy-for-calibre bullets (I look for an SD of .265+).
Learn to call. Even though the guide will likely take care of this, a strategic bull grunt may just draw him into the open.
Don't go crazy with magnum rifles and hard bullets. Up here most moose are killed with .303s, .308s and 30-06s and standard bullets. I like something .30 calibre or larger shooting slightly heavy-for-calibre bullets (I look for an SD of .265+).
08-08-2008, 02:32 PM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Maine
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RE: Moose Hunting
Good luck on your trip. Get ready for some stalking. I haven't hunted moose myselfwith a weapon in hand yet but have gone with friends who were drawn from the lottery we have. It can be very challenging which makes it that much more fun. Like mentioned your guide should be able to hook you up with all the info you need and do the majority of the work for you (calling, gutting, caping, hopefully the lugging 
seeing how he is working for you. Ask plenty of questions and have a great time. Remember dont guide the guide and you should be in for a great hunt.
seeing how he is working for you. Ask plenty of questions and have a great time. Remember dont guide the guide and you should be in for a great hunt.
08-11-2008, 06:19 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Moose Hunting
Thanks for the feedback everyone! I can't wait. I hope to have a great story to share and will be sure to get a bunch of pics. Hopefully there will be a nice Bull in the pics...
08-13-2008, 07:33 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2007
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RE: Moose Hunting
I have killed Moose in Newfoundland....
If you're going during the rut..hold on. You're in for a hunt of a life time...after hunting whitetails all my life the moose hunt made its mark on me....when you walk up on that 1300 pound animal you will think you shot a horse...but bigger....My Moose was a 45 inch bull and he look awesome on the wall...Have a nice trip! What are you using? Rifle? Bow?
If you're going during the rut..hold on. You're in for a hunt of a life time...after hunting whitetails all my life the moose hunt made its mark on me....when you walk up on that 1300 pound animal you will think you shot a horse...but bigger....My Moose was a 45 inch bull and he look awesome on the wall...Have a nice trip! What are you using? Rifle? Bow?
