2018 Moose Camp - Tex's first bull

[todbartell]

Luck was with us this summer when we drew a shared bull Moose LEH. Plans were made - former HBC all-star, Tex Williams (http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/member.php?14658-Tex-Williams), would come up for a hunt in late October. HBC Premier member, Gatehouse, would join us to hunt spike-fork bulls


Camp went up smoothly. This was Tex's first hunting camp, he was very excited

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The first couple days were Mooseless, but plenty of Ruffed Grouse kept us upbeat

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At daybreak on the last day of our hunt, Tex spotted a couple moose across a marshy cutblock 600 yards away. BULL! We made a quick gameplan and began our stalk. The moose were out of sight for most of it, we slowly made our way to a higher spot until Tex spotted a moose in front of us. It was the bull, facing us, watching. I ranged him at 275 yards, we dialed up Tex's CDS dial on his Leupold scope and set up the short tripod. Tex settled in, as we discussed shot placement. The bull was still facing us, Tex was too vibrating too hard to make the shot. I told him to wait for a better angle, and that came a couple minutes later when the bull took a couple steps. Quartering to, the 7mm barked and instantly followed by a solid WHAP as the 160gr Nosler Accubond landed. The bull staggered , took a few steps, and piled up.


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[todbartell]

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[twoSevenO]

Nice! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

P.s. who is this "all-star"? I feel like I'm missing out

P.p.s. is that the alpine cook buddy chef thing whatever stove??

[todbartell]

Lots of laughs with good friends. Tense moments building memories and stories forever. Hundreds of pounds of great meat, feeding many families. This is what hunting is all about!

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[MattB]

Great job! Nice hunting camp too!

[BCBRAD]

Good stuff Mark!

[325]

Fantastic!!

[Arctic Lake]

Good write up and nice pictures ! Your camp looks great !

[HarryToolips]

Congrats to you and your crew on a great looking bull, and great camp too..

[Knute]

Lotsa meat, lotsa smiles. Good stuff.

Like your camp. Location, location, location ;)

Tex should be one happy camper, first hunt camp and a solid bull...where's the thumbs up emoji??

[Redthies]

Awesome! Last time I saw Clark he had hair halfway down to his ass!

[tomahawk]

Always great to get a nice eating bull on the last day, changes the attitudes and workload quickly!! Well done and thanks for sharing! Like the night pics of the tent!!

[Jelvis]

Good thread for sure and super well done! It is just about like being there too.
--- Congrats from Kammy
Keep up the great computer work, the photos are nice.
Jelly Bones

[sawmill]

Excellent! Hunting at it`s best, the reason we do it. Congrats to you all, what a great feeling!

[Jelvis]

Tex is in the mex, in the mix. Tod teachin the tricks, and opening the Gate so Tex can relate is great!
Jel - todtexgate --clark's the spark --> Excellent hunting trip folks! From start to finish ---

[albravo2]

Great post, thanks Mark. Love the photos. Tex's expression is priceless.

Nice camp.

[IronNoggin]

Excellent!
Great write up & pix of a fine hunt!

Thanks for the share!

Cheers,
Nog

[srupp]

Thats what is about..great friends..the great oudoors..giving it the good old college try....
Nice to see Gate in some photos recently..great cooking..and the great outdoors..
Exceptional care cutting of the moose..
Srupp

[Tim Tam Slam]

Sweet setup! Congrats

[monasheemountainman]

good job fellas!

[moosinaround]

Good stuff men!! Comraderie, memories, and passing the torch, all as important as the fine food on the table!! Nice write up Bartell, excellent pics too! Moosin

[Gateholio]

Sure were lots of grouse this year, they kept us busy while we were out looking for moose!

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I brought homemade bacon from one of my pigs, everyone likes bacon!

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Picking the carcass clean....

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[skibum]

Like the way he looks at the his prize back in the tent - nicely done

[kennyj]

Great bull!! It doesn't get much bettor than that.
kenny

[Bustercluck]

You guys didn't even leave anything for the birds.

[Sitkaspruce]

Nicely done boys!!

Congrats to Tex on a great moose!!

Thanks for sharing!!

Cheers

SS

[srupp]

Sure like that homemade bacon....GREAT job Gate.
Steven

[Jelvis]

If your in whistler and lookin for a home made moose bacon and steak, WHO yah gonna call?
Who yah gonna call?
Jel -- Moose Busters --> Let's hear it > Mooose Busters again louder this time -- Moose Busters -- Ahhh Rah Hiiiite ---

[fuzzybiscuit]

Good times for sure! Congrats to all involved.

[Gateholio]

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Mmmmmm bacon

[Jelvis]

My mouth is watering looking at that bacon, whoa, you cood get mega bucks on the world Chef market with that look.
Jelly -- Makes a persons mouth water just lookin --

[Salty]

Great post! Just another example of how family oriented and wholesome hunting can be and it improves the lives of many people. I don't know Tex but a couple of the other guys on this trip have a very storied past I am sure hunting has helped them not go down the wrong road and succeed in life :-P Congratulations Tex, nice moose

[Rattler]

Nice bull, congrats!