Question For Moose Hunters

[nelsonob1]

I am thinking of trying for a moose. I live in region 4 near Nelson area and have a couple of spots to try but can anyone tell me the likely odds on find a spike/fork? Are they that common?

[Buckzilla]

I am thinking of trying for a moose. I live in region 4 near Nelson area and have a couple of spots to try but can anyone tell me the likely odds on find a spike/fork? Are they that common?

Like finding a unicorn, they are out there....

[f350ps]

Hahahahaha........ Shot my first Immy last year after many, many years of hunting big game. I've only seen two Immy's during legal hunting season and the first I let walk cuz I had a Bull draw and didn't wanna pop a lil fella! But, never head into the bush in an area that has an Immy season without a tag in yer pocket cuz ya never know! K

[Sofa King]

immys are an urban legend.

[srupp]

You wont by staying home..non under the sofa..
Srupp

[Grousedaddy]

Shot one last year they exist so better to be safe and pack a tag there cheap neways

[russm86]

Think needle in a hay stack....

[panhead]

I think they are just about as easy to find as the elusive "jack salmon."


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[Darksith]

if u know of an area with high density of moose immys aren't that mythical...saw 4 last year in my spot, harvested 1, but had the draw to boot

[bigredchev]

Talked to a co and he said the odds are something like one in 13 is a varaition of spike/fork.

That was in reference to region 3.

[Fred1]

Immatures - they are there! In fact I have seen 3 in region 8 in the last 6 days!! I have even guided guys who were just thilled to shoot one! They come in the same way the big bulls do - well maybe not quite ;) - but if you dont have a draw and you want to hunt moose, hunt the immatures the same way you do the big bulls - well, just cow call - dont be the dominant bull ;) and make darn sure of that tine count!! Good luck!

[buckshot]

Co-workers had two bull draws in region 6 last year. They shot the first two legal animals they saw. You guessed it. Two two pointers!

[markomoose]

Lived in PG seven years now and only seen one immy and I missed.Totally unprepared aarrgghh!

[Jagermeister]

First of all, you have to understand the word "hunt".
try to find someone or something by searching carefully
The likely odds of finding a spike/fork horn are absolutely nil unless you get out and start searching carefully.

[Fisher-Dude]

No such thing. They don't exist.


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[elkhunterette]

Have taken 3 in the last 3 years.

[curt]

that is exactly what a co told me like hunting unicorns and he also told me 65% of immy are more than two points anyway so you are actually hunting for 35% of those unicorns
Like finding a unicorn, they are out there....

[pg83]

Last one I shot was when I had an any bull leh. Funny how often thats the case.

[bpeters]

a buddy and I saw one in a clear cut at 75 yards starin at us in the middle Of a season perfect 2x2 ... stood there for 30-45 seconds then mozyd off and I am kicking myself because I didn't have a tag!

[Jedcote50]

A few years ago when this immature moose restriction started I saw them frequently, and was successful, but I had to do my homework and scout for them early. One of the local CO's explained to me that they estimate that immature moose make up less than 15% of the total moose population, so for every 10 moose you see you'd be lucky to see 1 and a half little guys. I see a lot more big bulls these days - I just don't get lucky with the LEH's. Last year I was out the 1st week of Oct in one of my moosy spots just looking around and wouldn't you know one walked out in front of me, I followed him for a bit when he walked right past a big 3 pt muley - I forgot all about the moose. I would say that I put in an average of 2 -3 ( 8 hr. ) days scouting to find one 2 pt moose . Find a location with food, cover and fresh moose crap and you're well on your way. Hunting is just a combination of luck and skill, if you have one of these you need less of the other.

[HarryToolips]

Immatures - they are there! In fact I have seen 3 in region 8 in the last 6 days!! I have even guided guys who were just thilled to shoot one! They come in the same way the big bulls do - well maybe not quite ;) - but if you dont have a draw and you want to hunt moose, hunt the immatures the same way you do the big bulls - well, just cow call - dont be the dominant bull ;) and make darn sure of that tine count!! Good luck!
Question is, will calling still work come the Nov 1st to 15th season??

[Jagermeister]

Question is, will calling still work come the Nov 1st to 15th season??
An un-breed cow would be entering her second estrus about then so there would be a good chance that calling would still work.
Black bears should be denned by then. But a grizzly will be in the hunt for some late season lard before he is off for a short nap. Be aware when calling.

[Rob Chipman]

We walked into two bulls chasing a cow last year right around Oct. 15. First was a mid-size bull, second was an immature. Overall I think I've seen three immatures over the last 10 years.