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Catch and release Alaska Moose
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<blockquote data-quote="Snowwolfe" data-source="post: 5728459" data-attributes="member: 14220"><p>Congratulations on the wonderful experience. I'll pass along a few thoughts for you to consider for future Alaskan hunts.</p><p></p><p>Your timing was correct. Guessing I have 15 moose hunts under my belt and the general rule my buddy's and I always followed was to go as late as possible for the following reasons:</p><p>1. More bulls will be in the rut meaning they are easier to call in</p><p>2. Less bugs</p><p>3. Cooler temperatures which help protect the meat if you do shoot one.</p><p></p><p>As far as rifle/caliber selection goes your rifle was a decent choice, under optimum conditions. That being a clear broadside shot maybe 100-200 yards away or less. However, moose hunting usually doesn't involve perfect conditions most of the time. The majority of moose hunters I know all carry at least a 30 caliber shooting 180 grain bullets. Many go larger such as the 338's, 35's, 9.3, 375, etc. 30-06 and 300 Win Mag are excellent choices. These guys know they might be presented a less than optimum shot where they must penetrate through a couple of feet of tissue before hitting a vital organ on a quartering away shot. Generally speaking bulls are easy to kill, double lung one and they will tip over in 30 seconds or so. If you want to take back the same rifle consider going with a 175 grain bullet.</p><p></p><p>Yes, you read of stories all the time where a 30-30, 243, 7mm/08, etc was used with good results. But in most of these cases daddy made junior wait for the perfect shot while he had a more powerful rifle for back up.</p><p></p><p>Another reason (maybe the most important reason) you want a more powerful rifle is bears! Moose hunting and grizzly's usually overlap. Not only do you need to protect yourself and your camp but the real fun starts once you kill a moose. The smell will draw in any bear close by and if he is hungry you have serious issues to contend with.</p><p></p><p>Glad you made it home safe and sound.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snowwolfe, post: 5728459, member: 14220"] Congratulations on the wonderful experience. I'll pass along a few thoughts for you to consider for future Alaskan hunts. Your timing was correct. Guessing I have 15 moose hunts under my belt and the general rule my buddy's and I always followed was to go as late as possible for the following reasons: 1. More bulls will be in the rut meaning they are easier to call in 2. Less bugs 3. Cooler temperatures which help protect the meat if you do shoot one. As far as rifle/caliber selection goes your rifle was a decent choice, under optimum conditions. That being a clear broadside shot maybe 100-200 yards away or less. However, moose hunting usually doesn't involve perfect conditions most of the time. The majority of moose hunters I know all carry at least a 30 caliber shooting 180 grain bullets. Many go larger such as the 338's, 35's, 9.3, 375, etc. 30-06 and 300 Win Mag are excellent choices. These guys know they might be presented a less than optimum shot where they must penetrate through a couple of feet of tissue before hitting a vital organ on a quartering away shot. Generally speaking bulls are easy to kill, double lung one and they will tip over in 30 seconds or so. If you want to take back the same rifle consider going with a 175 grain bullet. Yes, you read of stories all the time where a 30-30, 243, 7mm/08, etc was used with good results. But in most of these cases daddy made junior wait for the perfect shot while he had a more powerful rifle for back up. Another reason (maybe the most important reason) you want a more powerful rifle is bears! Moose hunting and grizzly's usually overlap. Not only do you need to protect yourself and your camp but the real fun starts once you kill a moose. The smell will draw in any bear close by and if he is hungry you have serious issues to contend with. Glad you made it home safe and sound. [/QUOTE]
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