Opening morning bull moose 2011

[moose2]

My father-in-law came up for a weekend visit and I asked him if he wanted to stick around an extra day and come with me on a morning moose hunt( as a spectator). I told him I work night shift on the 15 , but could go for a morning walk. Thats what we did ,we arrived at the spot I wanted to walk at day break. I had already decided on a timber hunt because of the lush vegetation this year. I thought seeing one in the open could be tough. We walked the large aspens that skirted an over grown clearcut. After about an hour and only seeing a couple mule does I heard a noise in the timber so stopped to look around. About 70 yards away I noticed a moose looking at us through dence cover , my binoculars told me it was the bull we were looking for. A shot seemed to be impossible but I wanted to get ready, so as I was putting in the shell he started to run. I let out a low cow call and this stopped him dead behind a large aspen tree, only his head was now exposed. I felt this was my only shot. I took the shot and said to my father-in-law where did he go he said he dropped with lightning speed. YAHOO we took a couple pictures and set the camera on auto for a couple more and then got to work. We got back to town and a buddy helped us skin it at the cooler all said and done and we were home by 11:00 my moose season over ( happy and sad lol ) I had a great morning with my father-in-law and was happy it all came together while he was there to see it.
Mike
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[Glenny]

Early season bull. Oh thats goina taste nyze!! Good job!

[Mikey Rafiki]

Well done! I can smell the bbq already.

Where in the head did you hit him?

[Elkhound]

I want to live in a place with early morning moose walks.

[Steeleco]

It don't get any earlier does it? Well done.

[Philcott]

Man that puts an early end to the season. Good job. Now you can focus on deer or elk or what ever you want.

[Bowzone_Mikey]

meats done ... let the horn huntin begin

[Wild Images]

Early moose- Late sheep should be a good season, congrats

WI

[BCGameHunter]

What cal of gun were you useing? And ya where in the head did you get him?

[pg83]

Nicely done filling the freezer.

[ramron]

looks like a good eater.

[moose2]

Thanks everyone I hit him in the left ear with a 300 win mag 180 gr
Mike

[wicket]

congrats thats awesome that you got to share it with your in law

[srupp]

hmmmmm well done...actually very impressive..

Thanx for sharing..

steven

[RayHill]

I bet you got First Blood of the BC moose this year I want the fist blood on B tails

[leadpillproductions]

Congrads , u got to love living up here , Once all my renos are done i will be out there picking on elk and moose.

[scallywag]

I bet you got First Blood of the BC moose this year I want the fist blood on B tails

Game on... just came inside from shooting my daily 30 arrows

[bearhunter338-06]

Nice bull. Thank you for sharing with us. Makes me want the year to fly by so I can get out there next year.

[nano]

Well done,congrats!

[yugo111]

nice job Mike that was quick lol

[nature girl]

Way to go. Thats nice that you had your father in law with you. Now, that your freezer is full.
It sounds like youll be having a big moose steak. Nothing better then that.

[TheProvider]

congrats, let the season being

[JDR]

Nicely done!! Bet if feels good to have a lot of meat in the freezer already :D

[kennyj]

Cool non-typical. Well done.
kenny

[RayHill]

Game on... just came inside from shooting my daily 30 arrows

Nice! I just got home from a day scouting a nice 4x3 in full velvet. I know where he lives now, and will be knocking on his door fist thing September open S!

[markt308]

Nice Job on the bull! Now lets keep these stories AND PICS rolling in!

[fester]

awesome!!!!!!

[The Silent Stalker]

What a way to start the season, nice work.

[Rattler]

A great start to the season...congrats.

[adamgarbett]

cant top that......congrats

[moose2]

Early moose- Late sheep should be a good season, congrats

WI

Thanks Ken I like the way you think lol
Mike

[NaStY]

Wow way to go. Nothing like starting the year early...... Congrats....

[riflebuilder]

great looking meat bull I am jelious. Good luck with the rest of your season.

[sheepaholic]

that bull has some crazy lookin horns almost needs a euro mount great job should be good eating

[Rhyno]

That was quick! Nice work, certainly takes the pressure off putting meat in the freezer!

[ydouask]

Great early season moose and well looked after, should be fine at the table.... oh, great presence of mind to have the FIL in the "group" picture, you're really making serious points here.

[moose2]

that bull has some crazy lookin horns almost needs a euro mount great job should be good eating

Cool non-typical. Well done.
kenny


The antlers were a bit strange long single brow tines and long first paddle tines about 16 inches each. The one side had a tine that appeared to have been broken there was a large knuckle formed under the velvet. It gave the look of a drop tine. A strange rack for sure , but I was mostly interested in what was under it. We were down to about a 2 weeks supply of meat from last year. This one came at a good time and it should be prime eating, we love the taste of a young August bull.
Thanks to everyone for the nice comments.
Mike

[moose2]

Great early season moose and well looked after, should be fine at the table.... oh, great presence of mind to have the FIL in the "group" picture, you're really making serious points here.


It was fun to have him along. He enjoyed being there for the shot and was right into helping with the processing. It was a good day for both of us and I know he will enjoy the chunk of meat heading his way.
Mike