5-2A Moose

[Timcroswell]

Heading out to try and fill our 2 moose tags on the 24th of this month. We will be staying in the Lac La Hache area and most likely hunting off Wright Satation Road. Have been looking at some areas off to the right of the road if heading away from Lac la hache. Anyone have much experience with this area? Point me in the right direction? Tips? anything appreciated. Hunted timothy mountain area last year for my sons moose tag.

[silvertipp]

The rd is severely burnt out from last years fires
there was some nice areas down around Helena lake
not sure how they faired this year though

[XPEIer]

I think you want to get a bit further back from Wright station, back towards Snag Lake area.

XPEIER

[Timcroswell]

Appreciate that, have been look at that area as well.

[silvertipp]

There are few cut blocks back past snag I’ve seen moose in
seen some pretty big deer back in there

[Sellis75]

Wolves are a plenty around that area. Wolf tracks on every trail it seems, crazy, wish you luck though.

[Timcroswell]

We will check out the Snag Lake area and do some calling. Seems to be cooling down nicely so the last part of September should be decent.

[srupp]

Going out breaking in new atv..does your draw wxtend accross the highway towards mount timothy?
Couple NICE bulls there yesterday..
Send pm for intel on both sides.ph number
Srupp

[Tim Tam Slam]

Srupp is the moose whisperer. @Timcroswell - you’d do good to give Stephen a call.

[srupp]

Got to within 40 FEET of 2 moose today..ok it was a cow and calf lol..
And the best year ever for grouse..50..70..in one day !
5 deer..all too small
Srupp

[Timcroswell]

PM sent. Appreciate the help

[Rotorwash]

I also saw about 100 grouse in 2 km. never seen grouse populations so high, few rabbits tho.

I saw a calf moose touching noses with a doe at dempsey lake yesterday

seen lots of sign in the area between gustafson and 70 mile. no visuals on any , but I was looking for a whitetail

You related to kelly croswell?

[Timcroswell]

Hmmmmm, quite possibly related but not sure. Most of us Croswells came from a family in the Saskatchewan area. Also have heard the Gustafson to be good. Wish i could just quit work and spend all my time in the bush!!!

[Trevorg]

Tried Gustafson yesterday. Not much for sign compared to other years and it's getting really thick. I have the same draw and will be going further north next weekend. Good luck.

[Timcroswell]

Good luck to you too Trevorg! May the Moose Gods smile on you!!!

[chappy]

i hunt up there and when i have a tag no moose. years i have no tag i find moose all the time. funny how that works.

[CrazyBone]

Hey I've got 2 tags for Moose in the 5-02A area as well. Never been to that area before but I drew that place because a local friend recommended. He's outta town for this month due to an emergency so that sucks. Any pointers would be appreciated since I am on my own now. I've heard the areas around snag lake and Gustafson were once good....like 6 years ago so I dunno about that now. Tags are good till the end of September. Cheers!

[CrazyBone]

Hey Srupp, can you give me some pointers as well for the 5-02A area? I've got 2 moose tags to fill and I thinking of heading down there this Weds. A local friend recommended me to draw that area this year cause he knows the place but an emergency had him outta town for this month. Never hunted the area so any tips/directions and maybe even intel would be appreciated. Thanks!

[srupp]

Hey Srupp, can you give me some pointers as well for the 5-02A area? I've got 2 moose tags to fill and I thinking of heading down there this Weds. A local friend recommended me to draw that area this year cause he knows the place but an emergency had him outta town for this month. Never hunted the area so any tips/directions and maybe even intel would be appreciated. Thanks!

Great talking with you Tim..good luck..
CrazyBone send a pm with ph number, I will call.
Cheers
Steven Rupp

[CrazyBone]

Thanks Steven. PM sent

[silvertipp]

There is no moose in this area I would just save the money and stay home

[Timcroswell]

Best of luck crazy bone. Steven really knows his stuff. Great pointers and tips.

[Bunner]

Good luck on your hunt. Hope you drop a moose

[ElliotMoose]

Be sure to post up a story and pictures of your success!!

[Timcroswell]

If...and when I connect, pictures and story will follow. Thanks again and good luck to all.

[Timcroswell]

There is no moose in this area I would just save the money and stay home

Part of this is getting away from the wife, not to mention the beer burning a hole in my trailer.

[CrazyBone]

Thanks man! Best of luck to you as well Timcroswell. If all goes well, I'll share my end of the story as well. Will definitely post pictures and a story if I also drop a moose. Cheers to all!

[Cdog]

How did you guys make out? I was in that area to help a friend find a moose but we failed. No moose seen.

[nikirk]

I have seen moose down I think it’s called pit road a cross from Kokaneebay motel go straight down or take your first left
good luck

[CrazyBone]

I called one in on the second last day of my hunt (Sept 29). He replied with two bull grunts. At most 70 to 80 yards away behind some trees at the bottom of a small hill so there were no visuals. I think I rushed it because when I immediately replied with three loud cow wails, there were frantic rustling noises so I must have scared it off. Kept calling after that but heard nothing so it must have ran back into the bush. Got up late on the last day of the hunt because my alarm on my trash iPhone 6 Plus didn't go off. Went to check up on the place before leaving for Vancouver and found fresh tracks and a knocked downed bush with some hairs on it. I am so choked right now. I had that bull on the ropes but couldn't finish the deal. I guess that goes to show how much I still have to learn when it comes to calling in moose. Whelp, I guess it's gonna be another long 6 (or more) years before I can get a draw again. :( So sad and such a waste of a tag.

[Hunterguy]

That’s too bad, a suggestion for next time rake the brush sometimes it will bring you success.