Globalhunter
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Like some others here...I'm generally most interested in seeing hunting pics / success, and hearing a bit about it. So, if you're interested - here's my elk - moose hunt from Idaho 2018.
I was fortunate this year to win a couple of the Idaho Super tags...two of which included moose and elk. Unfortunately I had never hunted Idaho before, and although I was "fully aware" of good units, I had never actually hunted any of them personally.
Regardless, I got geared up with a new 4-wheeler and RV (my raffle tixs hunt - just got really expensive) and set about figuring out where to go / what to do. It was just me and my chocolate lab for 34 days, but it sure was a lot of fun!
Frankly I saw a ton of elk...literally everyday. The moose were obviously less frequent - but still very plentiful. I was hoping for a 380" plus elk, but mostly saw 300" - 350" bulls. I did find a giant (6x7 over 380") but let's just say it didn't work out for me. No biggie...I did shoot a 360 2/8" bull on Oct 1st, so all wasn't lost. I know the pics are bad - but I was 100% solo the entire time, so my apologies! My 13th bull over 350".
I know the area I was hunting had some great moose too, but anything over 160" was gonna do me fine. Again, I just didn't know the area like others, so I was a bit limited in experience / knowledge. Note to self - do not shoot a moose 3/4 of a mile from the nearest road - by yourself, a couple years after your heart-attack! Just sayin -
Taken Sept. 22nd!
Grizzly Bear and I spent plenty of nights sleeping in the dirt, glassing for critters, and just hanging out. I saw lots of game, and if only I knew the area then - like I do now?! Maybe next time?!
I was fortunate this year to win a couple of the Idaho Super tags...two of which included moose and elk. Unfortunately I had never hunted Idaho before, and although I was "fully aware" of good units, I had never actually hunted any of them personally.
Regardless, I got geared up with a new 4-wheeler and RV (my raffle tixs hunt - just got really expensive) and set about figuring out where to go / what to do. It was just me and my chocolate lab for 34 days, but it sure was a lot of fun!
Frankly I saw a ton of elk...literally everyday. The moose were obviously less frequent - but still very plentiful. I was hoping for a 380" plus elk, but mostly saw 300" - 350" bulls. I did find a giant (6x7 over 380") but let's just say it didn't work out for me. No biggie...I did shoot a 360 2/8" bull on Oct 1st, so all wasn't lost. I know the pics are bad - but I was 100% solo the entire time, so my apologies! My 13th bull over 350".
I know the area I was hunting had some great moose too, but anything over 160" was gonna do me fine. Again, I just didn't know the area like others, so I was a bit limited in experience / knowledge. Note to self - do not shoot a moose 3/4 of a mile from the nearest road - by yourself, a couple years after your heart-attack! Just sayin -
Taken Sept. 22nd!
Grizzly Bear and I spent plenty of nights sleeping in the dirt, glassing for critters, and just hanging out. I saw lots of game, and if only I knew the area then - like I do now?! Maybe next time?!
