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Post by E.T. on Feb 6, 2006 17:20:18 GMT -5
 Now thats a moose that will provide hungry man steaks and fill the freezer or two. Even though he is behind the animal this boy still has to go well above a 1000lbs. Ed |
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Post by deerstalker on Feb 6, 2006 17:49:14 GMT -5
"Holy COW"!!!! Now the work begins, I hope you got help.. Congrats on a monster!!! Richard..
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Post by E.T. on Feb 6, 2006 21:31:55 GMT -5
Deerstalker Boy do I wish I could take credit for this one but this was a picture passed along to me. Sorry if I mislead you. The best to date for me is a young bull just around 900lbs. and you are right about the work starting here. When you finally make it to bed you’ll be glad to get some rest for sure. But it’s a labor of love for the hunt to do this over again.  Ed |
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Post by whyohe on Feb 7, 2006 16:00:56 GMT -5
WOW  is that all one one beam? that is a monster!! how long did it take to dress that one out? |
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Post by E.T. on Feb 7, 2006 19:57:27 GMT -5
Whyohe
As I DID NOT shoot this one and past experience with other moose harvested the question is not how long did it take to dress him out but how long did it take to get him out (back to camp either in one piece or pieces). This is where a lot of good planning is needed for contingency methods depending where (location) the animal is shot. My party hunts logged sections of bush where logging roads are easily accessed and we try to keep animals shot within a few hundred yards of dirt roads. Beyond that you better have a bunch of guys in great shape for some heavy slugging for close too a few days to get all the meat and rack out. Also if you are friends of neighboring camps different parties will help to get an animal out but you better have a good supply of beer and a few bottles of whiskey on hand for afterwards. These hardy boys know how to celebrate and have a good memory for the hospitality exchanged for their help in the future.
But to answer your question it would take a knowledgeable person with a couple of good sharp knifes and an extra strong pair of hands for manipulation under 45 minutes to eviscerate him. Skinning takes a lot longer and unless you have good quality knifes that hold an edge you may be spending as much time sharpening as skinning that tough hide. Another item you may want in your pack is some light rain gear to keep from getting your clothing blood soaked while gutting this boy.
Ed
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Post by jims on Feb 8, 2006 19:49:26 GMT -5
I saw where it was posted about this moose, Holy Sh-t, Holy Cow. From the looks of this animal I believe it must be Holy Bull. A nice animal, I saw a similar sized bull on the next to the last page of the most recent Cabellas magazine. They look like many trips to get all that meat out and the rack itself must be tough to transport. A guy can always dream about seeing a bull like that.
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Post by RAF on Feb 9, 2006 8:18:12 GMT -5
I've never hunted moose, but my father used too. After seeing this one I have mixed feelings. It would make a great trophy and be a great thrill to harvest something like that but at my age the work to get it out would probably put me on the ground beside it in the same condition  . |
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Post by clintsfolly on Feb 10, 2006 6:57:32 GMT -5
raf yes but smile will never die!!!clint
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Post by RAF on Feb 10, 2006 7:24:47 GMT -5
Probably take the undertaker a week to wipe it off ;D
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Post by youp50 on Feb 11, 2006 7:41:30 GMT -5
This picture gives meaning to the statement that the beat place to shoot a moose is next to an end loader.
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