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moose2
10-10-2011, 12:14 AM
We just returned from a 2 week mountain combo up the Alaska hiway. We all had a great time and saw many animals between us and we were able to take three good ones. Two of them a nice moose and a nice broomed ram were taken by other members on this site. So I will let them post the pictures and stories on their own. The other was a moose my buddy Steve got. We called it within 17 yards so identifying it as 3 on the brow was simple. It was a 9 x 9 41" bull. The shot was close but the bikes were not. They were parked at a designated trail about 4 km away. We deboned it and capped the skull plate to reduce weight. It was extreamly heavy and we carried it out in two loads each , arriving at the quads with the last load 20 minutes after dark. It was alot of work for a moose , but a good decision because it was the last legal bull seen by any of us. A few hot chocholates and carolines followed by a few cold ones the pain went away , and it felt rewarding to have packed it that far and to now be at camp. This is the bull Steve took and lets hope the other guys post their pictures soon.

Mike
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Rob Chipman
10-10-2011, 12:54 AM
Nice bull!
WaldoFive
10-10-2011, 04:29 AM
Wow great bull. When you put in the extra effort, and and hard work, it certainly is gratifying. Congrats
Tanya
10-10-2011, 05:54 AM
Super!!! Congratulations!
sparkes3
10-10-2011, 06:33 AM
CARRIED.you mean on your back ,i thought people called in a helicopter if old rubber nose was more than fifty feet off the road.
just kidding some of my best hunting memories are with a quarter of moose on my back
p.s great moose
those steaks will be even better when you remember the work involved to get them
kayjayess
10-10-2011, 08:32 AM
Great job on an awesome and rewarding hunt guys!
whitetailsheds
10-10-2011, 11:16 AM
Very nice Mike!
kennyj
10-10-2011, 12:17 PM
Cool moose rack. Great sense of accomplishment when you pack it that far.
kenny
Singleshotneeded
10-10-2011, 12:44 PM
Great animal, congrats!
.330 Dakota
10-10-2011, 12:49 PM
We just returned from a 2 week mountain combo up the Alaska hiway. We all had a great time and saw many animals between us and we were able to take three good ones. Two of them a nice moose and a nice broomed ram were taken by other members on this site. So I will let them post the pictures and stories on their own. The other was a moose my buddy Steve got. We called it within 17 yards so identifying it as 3 on the brow was simple. It was a 9 x 9 41" bull. The shot was close but the bikes were not. They were parked at a designated trail about 4 km away. We deboned it and capped the skull plate to reduce weight. It was extreamly heavy and we carried it out in two loads each , arriving at the quads with the last load 20 minutes after dark. It was alot of work for a moose , but a good decision because it was the last legal bull seen by any of us. A few hot chocholates and carolines followed by a few cold ones the pain went away , and it felt rewarding to have packed it that far and to now be at camp. This is the bull Steve took and lets hope the other guys post their pictures soon.

Mike
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Is that Steve Cole?
matt420
10-10-2011, 07:50 PM
nice lookin bull congrats!!
JDR
10-10-2011, 07:55 PM
Congrats on the harvest, nice looking bull! I'm envious of the bull just not the pack out lol!
yama49
10-10-2011, 08:03 PM
Nice bull, i would have done the same. All worth it in the end, the pain goes away shortly there after... congrats
moose2
10-11-2011, 12:28 AM
Is that Steve Cole?

Ya thats him , we have been getting a 2 week trip in each year for about the last 8 years or so. Some years better than others , but we haven't been skunked yet. We have had an on going contest of who could shoot the ugliest animal to get out. Steve was winning with a river bottom bull moose ( 54" ) and a large 6 x 7 bull elk over a bluff. Now he has a new victory with this one. lol . I saw a tripalm in the mountains while I was looking for sheep if I had a tag left I would have Won. That one would have been 2 days for 2 guys mabey next year.
Mike
markt308
10-11-2011, 09:51 AM
UNreal pics. congrats!
MOUNTAIN MAN - TOYOTA/ATV
10-11-2011, 09:10 PM
That is a big bull moose. Good Hunting!
SimilkameenSlayer
10-11-2011, 10:39 PM
awesome, congrats!
North
10-11-2011, 11:15 PM
Congrats on the nice moose,

You guys must be way stronger then me. 4kms and two trips with a moose! Thats a heck of a pack out!!! How many guys packing out?

I bet those beer tasted good.
Red_Mist
10-12-2011, 01:05 AM
Thats a great bull, way to go!
Ride Red
10-12-2011, 06:28 AM
Nice bull. Gotta love that country.
grizzlydueck
12-13-2011, 10:06 PM
Doing it old school makes the meat taste so much better ! lol Good work you guys - I love the idea of the ugliest pack job ....thats awesome !
hunter1947
12-14-2011, 03:04 AM
You had a very successful trip very nice moose etc the country looks very nice hard work meat will be good eating ,congrats to you Mike and company http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon6.png http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.png.
Wrayzer
12-14-2011, 08:13 AM
All that hard work makes the meat that much better. Congrats, beauty Bull.
luckynuts
12-14-2011, 11:03 AM
Oh come on Mikey that moose pack wasn't that bad jeesh there was 5 of ya! Lol At least you were all done by supper time. I need to learn you guys on where to drop them lol.

W