5-01 Moose?

[sapper]

Thanks, Chris. I don't need a big bull as I'll be out there for meat and the camaraderie and experience. A "little guy" is just fine by me.

Congrats on the bull Tigrr. There have been a few going down around here this year. Do you have any pictures? Would love to see if you do. Calling has been more successful up here this year than the past few in my experience. When the wolves were at their worst we went years without calling in a bull. We saw moose but they were silent.

Sapper - you still have a good chance at calling in bulls this weekend with the cow call. The cows who haven’t bred should be coming into their second estrus. Majority of the big bulls have done their thing already and will be back in the thick stuff but this is a chance for the little guys to breed so they are overly eager when they hear that super slutty cow call. It has been hot and dry up here especially for this time of year so focus on areas with easy access to water and of course feed. Be sure to let me know how you make out.

Chris .

[sapper]

Congratulations, Tigrr!

Good luck guys, I got mine Sept 11th.
I found him in a new clear cut. Called there the night before.

[tigrr]

This was a very good day. Sept 11th.

[wallz]

Thanks, this will be my first moose if successful. Had to field dress many deer and am a little intimidated about the field dressing of the moose but we'll make some life memories and get it done. Then sleep.

If you can't take the whole carcass, like tigrr did above, then I suggest using the gutless method. Skin the one side, take off quarters, remove the backstrap, neck meat. Stretch out the hide, and then roll onto the hide. Repeat the other side. Makes for a very manageable job this way, and not having to step around the gut pile, blood area.

Can cut out the rib racks easy at the end as well, when you go in for the tenderloins, and if you take the heart, liver.

My 18 yr old daughter and myself did one in the field in under 4 hours. Loaded and cleaned ready to travel.

Good luck out there.

[sapper]

If you can't take the whole carcass, like tigrr did above, then I suggest using the gutless method. Skin the one side, take off quarters, remove the backstrap, neck meat. Stretch out the hide, and then roll onto the hide. Repeat the other side. Makes for a very manageable job this way, and not having to step around the gut pile, blood area.

Can cut out the rib racks easy at the end as well, when you go in for the tenderloins, and if you take the heart, liver.

My 18 yr old daughter and myself did one in the field in under 4 hours. Loaded and cleaned ready to travel.

Good luck out there.

Thanks, wallz. I was just wondering where I was going to pack the excavator or... where I was going to get an excavator.

[tigrr]

Can anyone see the pic in post #13?
Here is another one.

[REMINGTON JIM]

Can anyone see the pic in post #13?
Here is another one.

NO picture in #13 but this post shows ur Moose ! Good one Bud RJ

[Arctic Lake]

No picture in #13 but your last one is here and clear ! Congrats on that bull!
Arctic Lake

[MarthaBenson]

Yes, Good. I want to buy an excavator because my friend's excavator was purchased using the excavator rental option six months ago. While hunting, he always used excavators for labor-intensive tasks.

[tigrr]

How did you make out?