8-07 Bull Moose in November

[vincentcui]

Folks, my neighbour's family of four drew a Bull Moose (8-07 November); they actually messed up the LEH application that they were intended to draw the October one but I guess it still worked out that at least they got a draw. Other than the householder of the family had experience in hunting and quartering black bear and mule deer (doe tag), the other three members are fresh new hunters. I wish I could help them but I have a more important hunt to participate. Not asking for any spot but for overall access and animal density, which area in 8-07 is more ideal for my neighbour's group? I thought Princeton-Jura side is the "better side" but Hedley-Keremeos's side also looks pretty promising. Feel free to weigh in your tips and recommendations, thanks in advance.

[koothunter]

Now people are getting their neighbors to do the internet scouting (asking for honey holes) for them?

[high horse Hal]

Looks like a friendly gesture by good neighbour
rare huh

[vincentcui]

The "more important hunt" I am going to is a ram hunt lol

[vincentcui]

Now people are getting their neighbors to do the internet scouting (asking for honey holes) for them?
He doesn't really know about this forum; he asked in Facebook group.

[vincentcui]

Looks like a friendly gesture by good neighbour
rare huh
pretty rare these days when most people are unwilling to help when they can't get any draw

[mike31154]

I'm east of that MU & do most of my hunting relatively locally, including some areas of MU3 & 4 that border my regions. Anywhere from 1-2 hours drive from Vernon. I've spotted moose both in 8 & 3, not sure about 4 but I'm sure they're there. Best advice is to find an area that has water, preferably lakes & concentrate your efforts there.

Most of my sightings have been at an alpine lake that I fish in the summer & hunt in fall. Fishing's always great but I have yet to cut an ungulate tag up there despite my sightings. Caught a good look at a cow, calf & spiker one year but it was before GOS for spikers by about a week...

8-13 late October 2019
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[vincentcui]

I'm east of that MU & do most of my hunting relatively locally, including some areas of MU3 & 4 that border my regions. Anywhere from 1-2 hours drive from Vernon. I've spotted moose both in 8 & 3, not sure about 4 but I'm sure they're there. Best advice is to find an area that has water, preferably lakes & concentrate your efforts there.

Most of my sightings have been at an alpine lake that I fish in the summer & hunt in fall. Fishing's always great but I have yet to cut an ungulate tag up there despite my sightings. Caught a good look at a cow, calf & spiker one year but it was before GOS for spikers by about a week...

8-13 late October 2019
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Thanks for your tips Mike, I will relay info to Lei (guy with the LEH).

[walks with deer]

I they should focus on getting there vehicle ready for icy conditions to start.

[vincentcui]

I they should focus on getting there vehicle ready for icy conditions to start.
Thank you; hopefully weather will be like last year (18 degree day on Halloween) but hope for the best prepare for the worst weather

[mike31154]

Thank you; hopefully weather will be like last year (18 degree day on Halloween) but hope for the best prepare for the worst weather

Mountainous region, elevation is a game changer & snowy FSRs are all but guaranteed above 1200 or so meters come late October, early November. If there's no active logging chances are narrower spurs won't be ploughed. It was a 1/2 to 3/4 hr hike through a good 2 feet of snow in places to get to the tree stand from where I took the photo. I usually go to a rec site across the lake & paddle there but the road to the site was already impassable. Definitely prepare for the worst.

[walks with deer]

Ya last year was not warm or dry after halloween.. i hope all travelers comingbfor a higher elevation hunt are prepared.