Moose Question

NimrodOutdoors · Jun 27, 2018

Learning all I can about Moose before my hunt. What is the typical width of a mooses head and ears. Trying to get an idea of how to field judge the width of the antlers when looking at a moose through a scope or camera.

Thanks in advance for the responses.

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deerkiller · Jun 27, 2018

The basic rule when hunting Shiras moose, If he forks on the front Tines on both sides. Shoot it. Generally speaking that's a pretty good bull.

Blank · Jun 27, 2018

22? alert, and 30? flattened out. If you're shooting for score he must have forked brow times to get the most credit

NimrodOutdoors · Jun 27, 2018

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Yea that one I have defiantly learned on here thanks to all the great guys. Forks on front are good!! LOL just wondering about the ears and how wide they typically are so I could get a quick rough estimate on how wide he might be.

Thanks for your help @Deerkiller I appreciate it.

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NimrodOutdoors · Jun 27, 2018

>22? alert, and 30? flattened out.

That is what I was looking for. Thanks man, that helps a ton.
We will defiantly be looking for a bull with split front browtines

Thank, totally appreciate it.

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30Hart · Jun 28, 2018

9 to 9.25 inches between the eyes. I liked to use 9 on a regular bull or 9.25 if its a really old big bull. Works great on evaluating trail cam and spotting scope pics at home on target bulls. These measurements were spot on for both my record book bulls.

NimrodOutdoors · Jun 28, 2018

LAST EDITED ON Jun-28-18 AT 09:23AM (MST)[p]30Hart thanks for that info!!
So how long are the typical ears? 9" between ears and 10" ears to typically 29" ear tip to ear tip?

>9 to 9.25 inches between the
>eyes. I liked to
>use 9 on a regular
>bull or 9.25 if its
>a really old big bull.
> Works great on evaluating
>trail cam and spotting scope
>pics at home on target
>bulls. These measurements were
>spot on for both my
>record book bulls.

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Homer · Jun 28, 2018

http://www.boone-crockett.org/community/pdf/FC_2003fall_fieldjudging.pdf

NimrodOutdoors · Jun 28, 2018

Homer,
Totally awesome link. Thank you so much!!

>http://www.boone-crockett.org/community/pdf/FC_2003fall_fieldjudging.pdf
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Damer · Jul 17, 2018

Nimrod outdoors

My wife has a moose tag for up here in Idaho. We have some of the same questions as you about judging. Thank you for asking these before me lol

NimrodOutdoors · Jul 17, 2018

LAST EDITED ON Jul-17-18 AT 04:26PM (MST)[p]Damer,

Its all good my friend. We are all hunters trying to get better every day and if we can learn from each other, all the better.

>Nimrod outdoors
>
>My wife has a moose tag
>for up here in Idaho.
>We have some of the
>same questions as you about
>judging. Thank you for asking
>these before me lol

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