SSI Tikka
09-23-2012, 02:56 PM
Having just returned from Raven lake, (on the doorstep of the FN's proposed closed area) I am happy to report that,
#1 I was successful in harvesting my first moose after a few unsuccessful years.
And secondly, there was no sign of unrest or any blockades of ay sort by FN's in the area.
I was actually able to have a couple of "chats" with FN's and all in all it was a pleasant and happy experience sharing in what was a great time for all.
In my mind we all are after the same thing in the end, although I think that the tactics used by Chief Joe were a little drastic. Perhaps it's the ony way to get heard, in their mind.
All that aside, it was an effort to say the least as there minimal animals spotted and only 2 that were on the menu, so there is an issue there.
On a side note I would like the opinions of members here that have far greater experience than myself when it comes to ammo.
I shot my moose at 150 yards with a 168 grain Barnes TSX. It was lung shot and did not make it farther than aout 15 feet. Upon finding him I found a perfect quarter size exit wound and thought I would find a similar wound on the entry, but after getting him back to camp and dressed out, we found massive damage at the entry point.
My partner and I had a long discussion regarding ammo and he was of the mind that a 180 grain nossler partition would have minimal damage in comparison.
Any thoughts to this? as I would love to hear it and take it into consideration on my next hunt.
Thanks and best of luck to all....
Will post some pics when I have the chance
#1 I was successful in harvesting my first moose after a few unsuccessful years.
And secondly, there was no sign of unrest or any blockades of ay sort by FN's in the area.
I was actually able to have a couple of "chats" with FN's and all in all it was a pleasant and happy experience sharing in what was a great time for all.
In my mind we all are after the same thing in the end, although I think that the tactics used by Chief Joe were a little drastic. Perhaps it's the ony way to get heard, in their mind.
All that aside, it was an effort to say the least as there minimal animals spotted and only 2 that were on the menu, so there is an issue there.
On a side note I would like the opinions of members here that have far greater experience than myself when it comes to ammo.
I shot my moose at 150 yards with a 168 grain Barnes TSX. It was lung shot and did not make it farther than aout 15 feet. Upon finding him I found a perfect quarter size exit wound and thought I would find a similar wound on the entry, but after getting him back to camp and dressed out, we found massive damage at the entry point.
My partner and I had a long discussion regarding ammo and he was of the mind that a 180 grain nossler partition would have minimal damage in comparison.
Any thoughts to this? as I would love to hear it and take it into consideration on my next hunt.
Thanks and best of luck to all....
Will post some pics when I have the chance