Well I took the son-in-law for the first time last night, and my first hunt this season I've been really sick till now. Anyway went to one of my local haunts close by the house 20 mins. away, setup in "the" spot it has really over grown since last year if something was going to show it would be a close in shot. Well I start with my first call the s-i-l looks at me and kind of has a stiffled grin on his face but not an outright laugh (he knows better) but I can see what must be going through his mind "yeah right this is going to call a moose?" About 20 mins later a couple of bulls barks come back 75-100 yards north of us his eyes open and he points in the direction nodding his head "did you hear that?" my next call and a branch snaps 50 yards to our west and coming closer, he snaps his head in the direction and points and whispers "It's coming" the moose walked 30 feet directly behind him I could see small trees moving as it walked by the s-i-l was alert and ready to do battle, well the bull skirted us by 30 feet or so and moved off as the other bull to our north continued to bark and hold up at about 50 yards. We lost light and neither moose appeared for a shot, on the walk back to the truck he was so pumped at the thought of a 1000 lb. animal coming in so close, he said he thought the moose could hear his heart pounding. He said he had heard me explain what happens but it did not even come close to being there and experiencing it first hand he said it was the biggest rush he had ever had, which says something because I know he is a bit of an adrenilin junkie. It was excitng for me as well to see someone getting hooked on the hunt and all it has to offer. He said in the truck that he has a lot to learn about hunting and is looking forward to my instruction, I hope I can do right by him and teach him what he needs to know, it really gave me a sense of satisfaction seeing this newbie wide eyed and ready to learn.
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