Prince George Moose hunt

[vadik]

Hey guys. My family and I were lucky enough to get a group hunt for bull moose in the 7-9 region. Well we are here and have been hunting for 6 days now and no luck, I mean we haven't seen anything but squirrels. We started off in the Tabor lake area off hwy 16 and now have moved camp down to buck horn road and are hunting around st. Marie's lake and still haven't seen anything. Can anyone please help us out maybe with a little more insite or more detailed location. So far we have quaded and hiked, sat and called. Nothing is working. Any information would be really appreciated! We need the meat in the freezer!

[S.W.A.T.]

Patience is a virtue learned.

If your in the buck horn are travel south east towards the Willow River. Early rise and travel slow from lake to lake. Lots of good fishing out there too but also probably lots of people as well. It's a big area. They will be around

[swampthing]

Prince George is a tough moose hunt!!

[emerson]

Prince George is a tough moose hunt!!
Been my experience too.

[StuBrown]

Bit of a drive to get there but maybe try the La Pierre Rd and the England Creek Rd. It is right before the Willow River on Highway 16.

[markomoose]

My son and I spent a few days @ Government Lake off the StoneBuck Road and saw a beauty 5x5 bullmoose friday @ 11am on the lake.No tag.Tough hunt for sure.They are there.Good Luck

[Boner]

All I ran into in the past week(six days of bush travels) was a nervous CO who made me get out of the truck and put my hands on the hood. I did see one gut pile in my travels, so someone had better luck than me.

[barry1974w]

I'm not real familiar with that area, but the moose are out there. The ruts going, the weather is getting better, keep trying you should get your chance, but try not to mess up, cause you might only get one ;). Hunt all day, when I'm in areas I'm not real familiar with I normally find a couple spots to concentrate on morning and evening, and spend the rest of the day looking for better spots and just checking new areas. Stay positive, good luck, shoot straight.

[island6]

I just sent you a PM

[pnbrock]

This does not encourage me to charge up for my 7-07 leh draw this month. Hope you have some luck soon.

[canadiancon]

7-7 is a better area then 7-9. Less people and a bit further from town. Had the draw last year and called in a nice bull on September 27. Came to within 9 yards. Have hunted 7-9 lots and it is a tough go. Lots of draws given out and lots of hunters.

[boblly1]

so far i have heard 4 or 5 different mu.s mention keep in mind which one is yours and watch out far co they do frequent the popular areas

[walks with deer]

Umm quit looming for moose loom for sign..moose will follow

[BornNRazed]

There is lots of moose in willow river area, I have had more success in high hunted areas like this if you hunt in groups, just before sunrise try a push in a grown up slash, with willows thinker than you can imagine, have one or two who have clear sight lines where the moose will cross sit and wait while one walks through the slash slowly at first light, last time we did this I ended up shooting one in the thick willows and my father one that crossed the road. When the hunting gets rough you have to get into where no one else would dare go, good luck

[albravo2]

Any estimates of the rut dates? We were starting to get responses to calling in that area on Sept 27 but had to leave. Wondering how long the rut will last.

[S.W.A.T.]

Until the have drained themselves or weather gets warmer

[moosinaround]

-8 this morning, moose should have been bawling like crazy!!! This morning was a beauty for calling in bulls!! Gotta give them bulls lots of time to find you! You may be giving up on them too early!! I worked a bull for 2 days last year, killed him on morning number 3, -6 on the 3rd morning, he couldn't help himself!! Moosin

[Jagermeister]

If your are hunting down low, try to find elevation. It has been warm and I think the big bulls are hanging up high and the rut will not necessarily bring them down. Maybe in the vicinity of Spruce Lake.

[vadik]

thank you everyone for all the advice and well wishes. I am happy to say my wife and i called in a beautiful 7x7 moose in some higher elevation country about 2 hours after posting this. the weather dropped in temperature which i think helped.

[S.W.A.T.]

Pictures or it didn't happen

[barry1974w]

thank you everyone for all the advice and well wishes. I am happy to say my wife and i called in a beautiful 7x7 moose in some higher elevation country about 2 hours after posting this. the weather dropped in temperature which i think helped.

good job, glad to hear your persistence paid off.

[barry1974w]

Pictures or it didn't happen

And that....

[New Bow Hunter]

Should be easier tracking now with snow on the ground.

[srupp]

Rut is still on..bulls being called in with snow on ground..moving too much isn't always good?
Steven

[HappyJack]

7-7 is a better area then 7-9. Less people and a bit further from town. Had the draw last year and called in a nice bull on September 27. Came to within 9 yards. Have hunted 7-9 lots and it is a tough go. Lots of draws given out and lots of hunters.

Up until the wolf packs moved in, now it's almost impossible to find a moose.