darren_southard

Hello everyone, was hoping someone can help me out. I was drawn in this years moose hunt in Vermont, and was wondering if anyone could recommend a good moose call/video to purchase to learn how and when to call? And also what would be a good caliber, Ive read how more moose have fallen to a .30/30 then any other caliber, it all depends on placement, which is so true BUT id rather have odds in my favor and dont want to be under gunned. I love lever guns and hunt alot with my marlin .444 and .45-70, but also have bolt guns from .30-06 , .338. and .375 H&H, I dont want to be over gunned just dont want to be running around the woods of vt. after a wounded moose ,as long as I did my part and the bullet does its part, both for me and the moose! Any help would greatly be appreaciated Thanks Darren

Sheridan

It seems to me it's your choice.

Up close and personal with the lever guns or from a far with your bolt guns.

Then just pick the right bullet with good penatration.


Have fun !

Jeff Ovington

focusing on a bullet that does the real work for the game your hunting and marksmanship are the things you should continue to think on to make your decision.
All cals you mentioned are good choices.
I personally choose my 3006 over my .338 on my moose and elk hunts because of my marksmanship and handling performance with it.
With the right bullet choice ( (180gr. MRX) I currently use) I have had no problems with wondering if I'm under or over gunned.As far as calling I just use a call someone made me from birch bark, and mimmick a cow in heat or bull sound through it.
Carlton and Primos make videos that may work for you , but it took me a couple of years of mastering the technique I use, from being in the field and actually picking up the various sounds that moose made.
These videos really didn't help me out but they were something to watch.

salukipv1

340 Wby
375 H&H
416 ...
458 Lott

hurricane1

Hi Darren,

Congratulations on getting drawn!

Here's a call that has worked well for me on five moose hunts.

http://www.buckexpert.com/languages/...Elowres2k9.pdf

It's one of their reeded mouthpiece/detachable plastic cone models. The accompanying instructional CD was a big help. Well, that and a pile of practicing.


I'm guessing here but I think in Maine more moose have been dropped by 30-06 cal than anything else. I use a 7mm Rem mag with 180gr bullet.

Obviously, the habitat you'll be hunting in is another determining factor in your gun selection process. Will there be some large clearcuts or agricultural fields like we have in northern Maine, or will you be in the tight woods? The average shot distance on the hunts I've participated in has been 50 yards, although during scouting a lot of moose were seen up to 300 yds away.

Here's the State of Maine's take on gun selection :

(From Maine Fish and Game Moose Hunter's Guide)
http://www.maine.gov/ifw/licenses_pe...ide_FINAL2.pdf

(Good reading, regardless of which State you're hunting in.)





quote: "Making The Kill:

moosemike

I've shot Moose with the 30-30, .30-06, and .450 Marlin. The .450 Marlin did the best job. That was the only Moose I ever shot that reacted to the shot. I'd go with your .444 or .45-70 but the .30-06 does work well too. You don't need cartridges like the .338 WM and .375 H&H because Moose aren't terribly difficult to kill. The Bull in my avatar was taken in Danville VT with my 30-30 Marlin using 170 grain Silvertips. That was sufficient for the purpose too. You don't need to buy a call, you just need to learn to make the sound off of you tube videos and get yourself a 2 or 3 liter pop bottle and cut the back end off.

moosemike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36q8s...eature=related


Here is one on cow calling.

moosemike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9epi...eature=related


And a good example of the Bull grunt.

cantrap

My preffered cal is the 300 in wsm, your 3006 is good but if it was me i'd grab your 338. I guess it all depends on the conditions, is it open, thick brush, thick bush, water hunting, doging, stand hunting? All cal have thier place in certain conditions.

Good luck

Mike

vermont bowhunter

darren a 30-30 will kill a moose but they take a ton of punishment and still stay on thier feet,,we had a guy hit one 5 times with a 30-06 last year and it stiill was on its feet ,not for long of course.what unit did you draw we might be able to help ya..here we dont use calls all that much.mostly hunt the marshy stuff and when you shoot keep shooting as long as you have bullits and its still on its feet...use 180 grn bullits or bigger,and dont forget this isnt a deer you need to think about getting it out and cutting it up...its a big chore..so check around..and get help...if your in the north east i can help