Hunting 2015....so far

Vince · Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 1:03 am Post subject: Re: Hunting 2015....so far

Nice one Slim. That is certainly an unusual looking rack mate. You elk tag, is it for a buck or doe?

Elvis · Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 2:25 am Post subject: Re: Hunting 2015....so far

love that middle tine that forks into 3 like a sword with hand guards. neat looking head Mate, hope the venni tastes great.

slimjim · Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:06 am Post subject: Re: Hunting 2015....so far

Vince, we call them bulls and cows over here. Its a cow tag. I'm a meat hunter and the bull hunts are 4 to 20 times more expensive than a cow hunt with the more expensive hunts being in areas with trophy bulls.

Elvis, the buck got processed yesterday so should be picking him up this week and filling the new freezer I just bought to hand the cow elk (knock on wood) and the couple of deer I get because I was fortunate enough to find a hunting lease.

Grant · Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: Hunting 2015....so far

Nice Buck slim, that's a beauty... Very Happy

My season of consistent *luck* continues..... Laughing

I did get a chance at one very good Mulie Buck, but, no joy. They don't get big being stupid.... Very Happy

They two bulls were in a group of four today, I didn't get pics of the other two.

slimjim · Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 3:37 pm Post subject: Re: Hunting 2015....so far

Grant, How old is the bull in the first picture? 2nd picture? I assume the bull in the 3rd picture is a yearling (1 1/2 old).

DallanC · Site Admin Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah

Are those Shiras or Alaska-Yukon moose?

-DallanC

Grant · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: Hunting 2015....so far

That first moose I'd bet was 5 or 6, yeah that first one is a yearling.

Dallan, in this area, they'd most definitely be the Canadian sub species. Right in between the size of the Shiras and Alaska/Yukon. I've seen a few Canadian get upwards of 50 inch spreads and heard of 60+, but this one is a good average I'd say for a mature bull. I'd put him in 40+ inch spread range.