OIL Tag, pass or shoot?

Wantabee · Jan 13, 2016

So with a OIL moose tag for Utah, would you pass or shoot on each of these bulls?

pymulies · Jan 13, 2016

I'd probably shoot the second to last bull.

py

30Hart · Jan 13, 2016

Ditto...

Deerlove · Jan 13, 2016

TSX · Jan 14, 2016

LAST EDITED ON Jan-14-16 AT 01:23PM (MST)[p]The 9-27 picture is a very good bull for Utah. You don't see many like him anymore.

Sorry, it was the 9-13 pic.

littlebighorn · Jan 14, 2016

I think we can all agree that the next to last is a shooter. I can't tell because of the trees, but I think the last one would also be in trouble, where I toting the tag.
I'm a sucker for long points even though they don't help score, etc.
Almost all western states have declining Moose herds and the quality is falling as well.

Trix4me · Jan 14, 2016

Last two ..... Boom Boom.

Shadow · Jan 15, 2016

the bull in the fifth picture? Hell yes!! The others would depend on what I'd been seeing, except for the bull facing head on in the dark looks like he might be worth a first day look as well.

Zeke · Jan 15, 2016

I agree with the sentiments of the other posters. I know at least 2 of them have shot whopper bulls so their opinions are of great value!
Certainly a couple would be ventilated with an arrow!!!! ....if it were my tag.
Zeke

Wantabee · Jan 25, 2016

Thanks guys. I enjoy getting others opinions. I know it is harder with the tag in hand on what to pass or shoot. Especially on a Utah OIL tag, likely to never hunt moose again.

rmanwill · Jan 25, 2016

5th bull. BOOM and a happy hunter not looking back.

hunt30 · Jan 26, 2016

Did you shoot #5? Looks familiar to me.

mntman · Jan 26, 2016

any, not going to pass on an animal if its a OIL tag.

If I had shot a shiras in a different state already then yes I would try for a bigger one. Hasn't happened though so they'd all be fair game.

Mntman

"Hunting is where you prove yourself"

easyelk13 · Jan 26, 2016

From what I have seen in the Utah units I have been in lately, any of them would do....

Wantabee · Jan 27, 2016

This is the bull I ended up shooting, he is the bull in the 5th picture. It took me a couple days to find and get him on the ground. I am very happy and surprised still that I was able to get such a great bull.