The Moose is Loose Lodge goes BIG in 2008

[Hunterguy]

Sorry long post, but I'm a long time viewer first time poster, welcome to the Moose is Loose Lodge. Really enjoy all your posts and I'm excited to join the ranks. Not that the Lodge was just formed, been on the road since 28 years ago, Forest Grove was our prime spot but now we tend to move like gypsies.

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Now that camp is set-up, yes thats something that youve never seen, roof slides off on garage door tracking and with the wall tent thing we have a nice warm stove going and about to bring on another hunting season.

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Just resting up because up in Northern B.C. I know were dealing with everything big.

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After a couple of days scouting, I could not believe the moose activitiy, one morning in 2 hours I called in five different moose until this guy came to visit, nice moose and the work begins.

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Work is because in the lower B.C. regions your able to hang your meat and relax, not when you have Mr. Fluffy looking for dinner.

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Kept hunting hard after the first moose, had a few sightings of a large moose but couldn't get a good shot on him, managed to get him late in the trip, called him out of his bed, 58 inch spread, and yeah I'm making new quad tires out of him for next year.

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Great trip, more moose than we could imagine, now on to the hunt that everyone gets pumped for, the RUT of the Bucks, and the full moon is always a good start.

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Arrived, set up camp and the weather is about to change. First couple of days chased some three points around, few does and then the third morning I started it off, one lone doe, one lone grunt and one deceased buck.

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Next day had a converse with my son 4point&over and mentioned that he should maybe keep pounding those does, I'm sure there is more bucks. Heard a quad come down into camp but its early, sure enoughRusty had a nice buck.

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Rusty pulling in with the buck was sweet, except the morning had been pretty exciting down the road, my other little hunting buddy had this to deal with.

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Wow what a deer, must have run out of bungies for the quad ride home.

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Group shot long weekend, Rusty is taking the meat home, yes we had a group moose but we weren't real serious because of our earlier hunt. To much work for me I told the camp, special day, showers.

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Glad I showered up, if your wondering, 12 volt bilge pump from a heated tub of water and the boys are happy. Little did I know that another shower would be on the way, next morning, radio call, buck down, need some help, why do they need me, there was Bruce and Ziggy hunting together, left my moose hunting and arrived to see this hog.

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Your only half a man without enough bungies! Nice work Ziggy. Check out the size of this thing beside Ziggy, assume it's around 300+ on the hoof.

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And if you're wondering, that blood over his eye is from the scope...nothing better for your first buck then a wallhanger and a scar to tell the story. Chicks dig scars.

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Yes it was a great season, a few observations, the buck that Bruce got was only .2 miles from Ziggy's buck. Bruce's deer had multiple wounds around his but, that night we wondered what buck would do that to a 28 inch spread buck. Well were assuming it was Ziggy's buck, and oh yeah my deer had a bullet we dug out of its back leg from last year. Well thats a season and hopefully all of your hunts were as enjoyable as the Moose is Looses. Merry Xmas.

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[Pioneerman]

Great pictures, looks like a good hunt and a lot of fun, thanks for posting

[SLIK]

Great pictures man, looks like a season to remember

[killman]

Wow, looks like you guy's cleaned up. Alot of nice looking animals.

[Johnnybear]

That is absolutely incredible:shock:. What a great hunt. I gotta get myself a diesel truck and a wall tent and get my ass over to the mainland:redface:.

[quadrakid]

thanks for a great post. nice pics of some great critters.

[WoodOx]

holy wow. congrats great mulies!

[fuzzwilkens]

What a score. Definitely a season to remember!

[BigBanger]

Thanks for your post , I loved it . Nice lookin meat .

[guest]

Great Hunts for all of you and CONGRATS !

You guys shot some fine critters!

What are the details on that biggest buck?

I hope success continues for you.

Thanks for sharing and what an introduction you made for new to HBC.

CT

[Gateholio]

Great pics, I love it!!

Well done, you guys look like you know how to have a good time!:smile:

[sawmill]

What a great post!!!!Made my morning.!

[hunter1947]

Great pic ,great hunt you 3 now how to get her done ,I see the one of you got hit buy the scope ,this also happened to me this year ,LOL.
Congrats to the 3 of you on a very good hunt http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif.

[Nimrod]

what a great trip, I think that's the best post I've had the pleasure of reading.
really well done.

[knighthunter]

Great pic's and story. X2 as Nimrod.

[doubled]

Awesome. What a trip. This is the stuff that I dream about for the winter/spring months to get me through work.

[Lone Ranger]

Nice setup, thats the way to hunt!

I took a buddy of mine to the range to try out my '06 once, he'd never shot a rifle before. I told him to hold the gun tight and stay close to the scope, but not too close.. He pulled the trigger and the scope jumped back at him and left him with a beautiful shiner (surprised it didn't bleed!). He kinda did a weird backwards gimp impression when the scope bit him and looked around sheepishly to see if anyone seen him; we were all laughing pretty good by then! Thats one of my favourite memories range shooting. LR

[TIKA 300]

Those are some mighty fiine animules,congrats....

Thanks for the post,great story....

[Hoytster]

just came off of nightshift from the mill and now Im off to snooze and dream about the woods....thanks for a great post and the awesome pics too!!!! Congrats....

[kayjayess]

Right on. Awesome post to sum up an unreal trip. Congrats all around

[farside]

Great post and awsome pictures. Looks like a fantastic trip

[Leaseman]

Now that was the type of story (and pics) That I really enjoy...:biggrin:

Thanks for the great read and look forward to more stories and pics from you!


Mike

[Huey]

Wow awesome pics!! Look at the spread on that one muley!! Beauty!

[Banger38]

Great Job Boys!

[Salty]

Great story, great pics what's not to like? I like the lean-to wall tent idea :smile:

[BCrams]

Great story and some great bucks!!!

[Elkhound]

And these are the posts HBC was created for. Thanks for the pics. What a great time I bet. Good job

[Wolfman]

Hunterguy, that is one Deeee-eeecent looking setup you guys have there. Looks like you got 'er all figured out - and a good hunting area on top of it.

Nice pix too. I liked that sunset one so much I took the liberty of using it for a wallpaper on my computer - if you don't mind of course! It really spoke to me.

Regards, and thanks for sharing.

Wolfman

[rifleman]

holy man you guys did awesome. nice pictures . thanx 4 sharin them.. I hope the blood didn't get in his eyes after the shot

[Greenfields]

What a great post!! Congrats!

[4point&over]

Great post pops! Gets me itchin' for next year. Only 340 more sleeps!!

[MOWITCH SLAYER]

Great story. Got to love those hunts when every thing goes good. Well everything but the scope kiss. Congrats to all!

[shantz]

Congrats on the great hunt...Thats quite the setup.

Cody

[Mr. Maverick]

Great job. Looks liek ti was a great time.

[Mr. Dean]

DROOLING ON LAPTOP.

An excellent thread - Cheers!

[Hunterguy]

Thanks to all the posters for all the kind replys, us guys at the Lodge were just happy to beable to share our experience. Look forward to other threads before the season is over. Hunterguy.

[Rattler]

Congrats on a fine year of hunting.

Thanks for sharing...

[zigman]

Nice looking animals. Got to love the big moose!

[Crimson Viking]

WOW Outstanding trip. Some amazing animals. Gratz!!!

[sneg]

great trip.enjoyed your pics and story.thanks for sharing.

[bruin]

Holy crap, that's quite a collection. What does a room at the lodge cost for next year? You could start an auction!;-)

[ThisIsLiving]

i am wowed bye this trip what MU/ FSR cough cough haha jk :)

[FireGirl.270]

A girl couldn't ask for any better hunting partners...or mentors! Thanks for the memories! Haida

[ZIGGY]

Hey "Moose Is Loose Lodge"! Thanks so much for the opportunity to hunt with you all and for all the great words of wisdom as to the proper ethics in hunting! It was great to get my first buck with you guys and to be initiated into the "Lodge"....I'm still sore.
Thanks again!
Ziggy a.k.a. "Scoper"

[Hunterguy]

Nice to here from you both and don't forget your annual dues will be required come Jan. 1st. We suggest a roll of Red Green hundred mile an hour duct tape will be sufficient. Oh and Fire Girl don't get the HBC guys all worked up, you were supposed to be our secret, we all thankyou again Haida for the Lucky Group Hug.

[hunter1947]

Nice to here from you both and don't forget your annual dues will be required come Jan. 1st. We suggest a roll of Red Green hundred mile an hour duct tape will be sufficient. Oh and Fire Girl don't get the HBC guys all worked up, you were supposed to be our secret, we all thankyou again Haida for the Lucky Group Hug.

It,s no secret anymore ,where do I find this fire girl so she can show me a few things on where to hunt ETC :mrgreen:.

[sealevel]

Great hunt and good pic...but where was firegirl.270 ? Did she hunt? or was she chained to the cook stove ?

[longleader]

Great post, first class!

That's about as good as it can get, I suppose after 28 years of those sorts of adventures you must have an awful pile of good memories to reflect back on. The icing on the cake must be to have your son there, too.

May your Lodge live on and on....:smile:

Thanks for the post.

[Hunterguy]

Not a chance sea level on anyone being chained to the stove. Firegirl.270 gets all camoed up and some mornings she is the first out on her quad and some evenings the last to come back to the Lodge. If I was going to chain anyone to the stove than it would be my son Rusty, excellent griller.

[In4TheHunt]

That was an awesome post.!!!

If you r going to do one post a year ...it should look like that..

Thanks
Very good read awesomw pics.

Cheers

[In4TheHunt]

Great post pops! Gets me itchin' for next year. Only 340 more sleeps!!

Oh yeah X2 :wink:

[Blktail]

I would like to know what those mulies score, big and small. It would be nice to have them all in one picture with their comparitive scores for field scoring lessons.

Awesome hunt! The smallest Mulie would be my biggest by double! One day me and my partners will have a hunt like that!

[Hunterguy]

Hey everyone just want to wish you all on behalf of The Moose is Loose Lodge a very Merry Christmas. We all have enjoyed the stories and threads that have been brought forward this season, have a safe and happy holiday and good health to everyone in the New Year. And again a big thanks to the mods, etc who are responsible for bringing us the HBC. site. Hunterguy.

[moosehunter16]

wow looks like you had a great season congrats to all the hunters and love the scope cut

[BEARSLAYER]

That was a great post. I can hardly wait till next year too! love those pics. Times like that make working all year bearable.