leh moose 8-4

[mikeboehm]

I was lucky enough to get drawn in the area I've never hunted before any help would be appreciated

[swampdonkey]

I'm just curious. Why put in for a area you have never hunted .

[mikeboehm]

I did the same thing that a lot of people did

[mikeboehm]

Oh its for oct 1-31

[REMINGTON JIM]

So Mikey what you going to use to Harvest your Moose there Bow or Rifle ? RJ

[mikeboehm]

im taking both so it all depends

[REMINGTON JIM]

SO what rifle you taking - Bow i assume is your new Elite ? RJ

[mikeboehm]

sako 85 7mm rem mag 140gr ttsx

[REMINGTON JIM]

Hmm! That MIGHT get the job done maybe a bit Light - we will see what other might recommend - is that the only rifle/cartridge you have ? RJ

[Paulyman]

I'm just curious. Why put in for a area you have never hunted .

How else is he going to hunt it if he doesn't get a draw? It's the only way to go, I put in for a new area I've never hunted almost every year. I'm starting to think that people who harass others that put in for areas they've never been and get the draw are jealous. It's a free world man, I can put in for any draw I want to regardless if I've been there or not.

[Blainer]

Any buck season with a moose draw in a decent area.
Win Win
Not a ton of moose, but you should be able to find a bull. You just can't afford to be to picky.

[Fisher-Dude]

That's on the south side of the river. Rev that GMC up and giver, she'll float across! And we want pics! ;)

Not a super high moose population in that MU, but you'll be the only tag holder there. My advice is burn the fuel until you find where they are. Cover as much ground as you can until you find where they are rutting/crossing in the spruce draws. Expect they will be at the higher elevations and cooler north faces if October is warm, which is likely given this year's weather.

[mikeboehm]

Hmm! That MIGHT get the job done maybe a bit Light - we will see what other might recommend - is that the only rifle/cartridge you have ? RJ



I do have a 338 win mag. I have it loaded with 160 Grainer's

[chappy]

I would be quite happy using a 7 mag with mono's. you would be lucky to recover the bullet.

[TravisC]

7mm mag with 150's or 160's

[REMINGTON JIM]

Better LOAD up that 338 WMag with some 250 gr-ers Just in case you run into a HUGE Bullwinkle ! that puny 7MM Rem Mag might NOT be enough Gun ;-) RJ

[sarg]

Better LOAD up that 338 WMag with some 250 gr-ers Just in case you run into a HUGE Bullwinkle ! that puny 7MM Rem Mag might NOT be enough Gun ;-) RJ
That's what I was thinking as well :)

[REMINGTON JIM]

Mikey if you feeling a Little under armed for your Bullwinkle Hunt I would lend you my 375 H&H loaded with 300 gr-ers ! :tongue: RJ

[sarg]

Mikey if you feeling a Little under armed for your Bullwinkle Hunt I would lend you my 375 H&H loaded with 300 gr-ers ! :tongue: RJ
I just had the pleasure of shooting one of them, really nice rifle to shot :)

[scoutlt1]

Haven't seen many moosieses up there.
Did spot a few bulls years ago in the Placer Lake area, and south east of Jameson Lake (but that was over 10 years ago).
Pretty thin for moose around there I've heard, but lots of deer in that MU.

[REMINGTON JIM]

Mikey did you BUY up some Bigger bullets for the 338 Win Mag or do you need to borrow my 338 RUM for the hunt ? :wink: RJ

[mikeboehm]

im good with 160 gr thanx though Remington jim

[eagle eye]

They should be rutting 1st. Week of oct.
learn how to call and you should have no problem.

[REMINGTON JIM]

im good with 160 gr thanx though Remington jim

I BET you are Buddy ! and the Big 7 Rem with the 140 TTSX will do the job too ! :wink: RJ

[Coachman]

There are a few moose in there. I drew it two years ago and tagged out the first day we went in. But it took me 5 years to learn the area and the animals in there.

Dropped with a ttsx 7 mm 140 grn.

Just put the time and miles in, and you'll find them.

[mikeboehm]

Let me come clean I put in for that area cuz last year when I was there I saw eight bull moose. I've been hunting there for 15 plus years I know the area well honestly I just wanted to see how many members would try and help me and how many would post negativity. This was the first year I apply for that draw though and I got it


Thanks all members who offered to help me

[bc_buckshot]

Karma is a bitch and because of your trick your gonna be the october fool...kidding aside you should do well. If not a mule buck in the trip. My suggestion from my pics i showed you. Take that first right road from camp and head up upper sweet spot and focus those top blocks on the edges. But if i were you, that right road we went on with the old fart focus that pond and walk that trail i took you on that goes to my ground blind i made where i showed you all those elk rubs. Just dont shoot my elk. And please put money in my can i left in my ground blind. Good luck. See you on the trail

[mikeboehm]

Is that that secret spot you and rob liked to go have fun at:wink:

[gutpile]

Well Mike you could make that three's company !

[blackford]

You will be fine in 8-4. Last year I had a massive bull who seemed to be following me around.... Everywhere I went he was crossing my path...

get away from the people and bring a sharp knife

[rageous]

No experience in 804 but sounds like a good area to put in for next year. best of luck!

[rgn5hunt]

Enjoy your any Bull hunt, residents may only get to hunt forks in the future , or deer and black bear.

[Gr8 white hunter]

It's 4or 5 hrs away get in your truck and go scout it out ,it's that easy.

[Coachman]

What's funny is people reading the first post and then throwing in their two cents without reading the thread to find out you are set and more knowledgeable than anyone in the area.

[mikeboehm]

t's 4or 5 hrs away get in your truck and go scout it out ,it's that easy.



8-4 actually starts about 2 hours away.


What's funny is people reading the first post and then throwing in their two cents without reading the thread to find out you are set and more knowledgeable than anyone in the area.



Yup it is funny