Reasonably good start/moose down

[Blainer]

I started the season in early Sept. with a young fella that received a sheep draw in the Ashnola,unfortunately we did not see any legal rams,but we did get on some sheep and as tough as sheep hunting can be,we had a great time.We worked our way into the Princeton area for opening of the deer season and the young fella harvested a 3x4 buck on opening morning.He requested that I don't post pictures and I will let him make that choice.Two days later and after seeing a 1/2 dozen bears we spotted a big boar,after a brief discussion,we decided to pass on the opportunity as I had another friend arriving the next day and we were aware he was looking for a bear mount.Long story short,he harvested the big bruin at last light on his first day.I have pictures of myself with the bear and I will post them up.
I arrived home for 3 days rest,before myself and another young fella were on our way north to the Ft.St.John area in pursuit of elk and moose.This would be the young fellas(21) second year hunting and he was pumped.He seen his first moose(ever) just before Prince George and we managed to spot many critters on the hunt from a lynx,bears,deer,beaver,fischer and it kept the hunt entertaining,but we did not see any elk.We were lucky on our first day as a mature bull moose presented himself and he is now in the freezer.
We dealt with heat in the low 30's and only had the 1 opportunity at a legal bull.
Left last Saturday,travelled 3400 total km's and arrived home yesterday(Friday)with a moose already cut wrapped and frozen.47.5" spread.
Fastest trip ever.
Special thanks to the members who offered advice on the sheep hunt and thanks to Elkdom for keeping me posted on conditions up north.
Blaine

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[Steeleco]

Wow, well done Blaine, what's next?

[BearStump]

sound like alot of fun.
I"d say that its just as fun to watch "the feeling" rip through someone elses body as it is to do it yourself.
good on ya blainer, you've got my dream job.

[jrjonesy]

Sounds like a fun year so far. Congratulations on a great moose.

[guest]

A decent Bull ...Congrats, I hope to get mine next week .... needs to cool down for my liking.


Good for you though a good start is right!

CT

[ElkMasterC]

Yeah, that Ash-Hole-A sheep hunt is a bugger, ain't it? lol

Congrats on the nice varmint! Gonna be some good eating!

[d6dan]

Nice moose Blainer, congrats. sounds like you had a longgg trip..whats next?.

[Blainer]

Wow, well done Blaine, what's next?Next,after some rest,I'll look for a wall hanger mulie.
The pressure is off for meat.:p

[showtimebc]

nice bull, well worth the trip I'd say!

[M.Dean]

Life doesn't get any better for a hunter than that!!! Congrats to all involved!

[hillclimber]

congrats on the moose and to the others on the bear and deer. sounds like a good season so far.

cheers
stefan

[LeverActionJunkie]

Conrats sounds like the season is off to a great start for you guys.

[husky30-06]

sweet bull blainer...... looks like my first bull.. best of luck on the mulie!!!!!!

[Phreddy]

Congratulations on a great hunting trip. Hope you get your mulie.

[Brambles]

Looks like a good season so far, good luck on that wall hanger mulie.

[Blainer]

Thanks for all the postive comments

[Blainer]

As indicated,I would post the picture of the bruin my buddy shot in the first week.
This bear was 1" shy of 6',but carried 3-4" of fat on him and weighed over 300lbs.
Just shy of 19" skull
I watched him for 20 minutes 2 days earlier and determined he was a decent bear.
My buddy is having a 1/2 mount done.
comparison,I'm 6',255lbs.

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[humble hunter]

really nice bull blaine, well done!!
I just got back from my elk hunt in the east kootneys, dropped a 6 x 6 on the first morning (story and pics to come) and now leaving for 5-13C for moose on thursday. I can only hope for a nice bull like that. Congrats!!!!