Moose Karma

[Tack]

Hi,
So my buddy calls me this afternoon to go duck hunting just outside of Kamloops.
We arrive at a small lake in the forest and lug his canoe to the edge where we discover a cow moose and its calf stuck up to their bellies in mud, unable to move. They are both exhausted and I am convinced they would have perished before they saw another sunrise.
So my friend and I spend the next two and a half hours pushing, pulling and prying to get them out.
It was dark when we had finished but, thankfully cow and calf were extracated and alive, if very tired - as were my buddy and I.
A thoroughly unsuccessful duck hunt but really satisfying none the less.
Tack

[Shooter]

Wow good job. I bet you have a good sleep tonight as you deserve it. Stories like this that the anti's never bring attention to. Hunters doing great things for nature's animals. WTG.

[LeverActionJunkie]

Good on you tack, you done the right thing. You should send your story into the local paper and see if it could drum up some support for our sport.

[North Star]

Great story Tack.

[NaStY]

Good for you for taking the time to do that. Even better that you were there when they needed the help.

[slicky72]

Right on , good for you guys.

[jasper]

thats awesome a huge thumbs up to you and your bud:smile:

[Fido]

very good on you guys. please send it to the kamloops paper and see if they will print it.

[Dually]

That's awsome, I will keep my eyes on the local paper. That deserves to be noticed by the public. Good job

[Brambles]

Nice going, that will be a memory that brings a smile to your face for the rest of your life. Good for you.

[Geronimo]

awesome story-- That is one lucky moose Good on you for doing the right thing--Good luck with your season

[d6dan]

Wow!, the cow didn't try and kill you?. Anyway, good for you and your buddy for doing wildlife good..Better luck duck hunting next time:smile:..

[groove]

Great job! Hunters are first line conservationists. Well done.

[korey]

good job! i know what you went through, 2years ago moose hunting in willy puddle we spent the afternoon saving a hourse from a water hole.i know i slept good that night. good on you and maybe the moose gods will reward you one day.

[whitespringer]

That would be an experience of a lifetime. That is awesome! You and your bud are true outdoorsmen in the fullest sense. Way to go!:smile:

[rifleman]

thats awesome you guys. good on ya.

[wapitiwhacker]

Nice work you guys!!

[jrjonesy]

Good job. Glad you were able to get them out.

[Tack]

Hi,
Many thanks for the kind words. my friend is also a member of this forum and I know he will be pleased, if a little overwhelmed, as I am by your comments.
I will send a letter to the Kamloops Daily News but I want to put it in a form which does not become antagonistic to the anti-hunters out there. I don't believe that will do justice or lend any dignity to our actions. Any constructive ideas would be welcome.
What we did was nothing but the right thing given the circumstances. All we did was give a few hours of effort to aid a couple of stricken animals.
Many thanks, once again.
Tack

[LeverActionJunkie]

Tack, I understand how you wouldn't want to be antagonistic in your letter, I wouldn't either. Some of the better writers on here might be able to give you some valuable insight and help on how to put a letter together. If I were to write it myself I would probably just tell the story of how you were going duck hunting, and wound up saving a couple desperate Moose. People will draw there own conclusions and you won't have to be antagonistic.

[Foxtail]

That's just awesome! What are the chances that you guys would end up there at that lake on that day with a canoe? Honestly that just blows my mind. Must have been a total rush when you finally got them free... give yourself a high five!

[laredo318]

Good for you!! Remember...what goes around...come around.
You are in for good karma, that is for sure!

[1899]

You guys are true hunters.

[835]

you know what goes around.....
does that mean that the calf might be your next years bullwinkle? Hmmmmm did you see nuts?

[Kirby]

you know what goes around.....
does that mean that the calf might be your next years bullwinkle? Hmmmmm did you see nuts?

Stubs. Was a bull.

Kirby

[mxracer328]

shoulda made a deal with that cow to bring a couple nice immeys your way, none the less awesome job man, good on ya

[sparkes3]

way to go .hard but rewarding work for sure