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Post by Mark Terry on Aug 25, 2011 22:15:02 GMT -5
The sheer size of a moose is impressive. I've never seen one in the wild but for whatever reason, I never think of them being that big. I've had the pleasure of spending some time in Maine and hearing the locals talk (and warn visitors) about road kills involving moose.
Great hunt and story. I appreciate you sharing it with us.
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Post by whitworth on Aug 26, 2011 8:30:13 GMT -5
Whit buddy awesome job,now get my new toy off your signature you ain't cool anymore. ;D  ;D dmize that bout made me buy a new computer,had to wipe the pepsi off the screen. I've read this post a few times and ethical is in the eye of the person at that spot and point in time.Everyones ethics are different,and so are skills and assets.Had I read this and not known whit I would still have given him the benefit of the doubt,because he is a fellow outdoorsman(usually a different breed) and fellow handgunner(another breed into itself). Knowing whit and seeing his skills first hand and hunting with him on several occasions I know his character and his ethics unquestionable.If whits ethics had been like some I've seen he would have taken a nice 350+ black bear this past season,but he holstered his cannon and never questioned the decision. Bad things happen to good folks all the time,in my opinion when bad things happen in the field it's because of ..........................well I'll keep that one to myself. Thank you for the kind words, cottonstalk. I look forward to this season's hunting! I removed the photo as per your wish........ ;D |
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Post by whitworth on Aug 26, 2011 8:32:51 GMT -5
The sheer size of a moose is impressive. I've never seen one in the wild but for whatever reason, I never think of them being that big. I've had the pleasure of spending some time in Maine and hearing the locals talk (and warn visitors) about road kills involving moose. Great hunt and story. I appreciate you sharing it with us. Thank you much, Mark! |
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Post by Markbo on Aug 28, 2011 10:00:16 GMT -5
Great story, great shot(s), great pic! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Even with that little itty bitty revolver!  I knew Moose were big... but that's 'looking in the upstairs windows tall'! |
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Post by whitworth on Aug 29, 2011 8:11:03 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words, Mark!
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Post by ChrisO on Jan 14, 2012 21:05:50 GMT -5
VERY NICE WHIT!!!!!!!
Sorry for the late reply but I just came across this! Don't know how I missed it..SORRY!! She is alittle bigger than them dangerous chipmunks how dealt with in the past!!!!
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Post by whitworth on Jan 15, 2012 11:02:01 GMT -5
VERY NICE WHIT!!!!!!! Sorry for the late reply but I just came across this! Don't know how I missed it..SORRY!! She is alittle bigger than them dangerous chipmunks how dealt with in the past!!!! Yes, but the chipmunks made me the dangerous game hunter that I am! LOL! Thank you! |
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Post by jwp475 on Jan 22, 2012 9:18:08 GMT -5
VERY NICE WHIT!!!!!!! Sorry for the late reply but I just came across this! Don't know how I missed it..SORRY!! She is alittle bigger than them dangerous chipmunks how dealt with in the past!!!! Yes, but the chipmunks made me the dangerous game hunter that I am! LOL! Thank you! How much did Bullwinkle pay you to whack his ole lady? |
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Post by whitworth on Jan 22, 2012 13:38:40 GMT -5
I cannot divulge that information. ;D
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Post by Snyd on Jan 30, 2012 18:12:43 GMT -5
Nice job on the moose. I'm still trying to get one with the handgun. I hear ya on shooting until they're down. But, with moose they won't fall until thier dead or you hit the CNS. I've killed about a dozen or so and been in on about that many other kills over the last 20 years. Lung shoot a moose and it takes about 60-90 seconds for the lungs to fill. Then they stop running/trotting and try to breath. BP drops and they fall over. You east coast guys crack my up bringing out whole moose and hanging em up like I used to do deer in Montana.
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Post by whitworth on Jan 30, 2012 19:07:55 GMT -5
Nice job on the moose. I'm still trying to get one with the handgun. I hear ya on shooting until they're down. But, with moose they won't fall until thier dead or you hit the CNS. I've killed about a dozen or so and been in on about that many other kills over the last 20 years. Lung shoot a moose and it takes about 60-90 seconds for the lungs to fill. Then they stop running/trotting and try to breath. BP drops and they fall over. You east coast guys crack my up bringing out whole moose and hanging em up like I used to do deer in Montana. They are weighed by the state, and that is what you are seeing in the photo, Snyd. I used the opportunity to take a photo. |
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Post by Snyd on Jan 31, 2012 2:01:44 GMT -5
Wow! I had no idea. Do they make you bring it out whole to do that? Guts and all? Or will they come haul it out for you?
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Post by whitworth on Jan 31, 2012 7:15:05 GMT -5
Wow! I had no idea. Do they make you bring it out whole to do that? Guts and all? Or will they come haul it out for you? No, you still gut 'em out in the field, but you have to bring the animal in. |
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Post by Snyd on Jan 31, 2012 23:03:44 GMT -5
I bet that could get tricky depending on where you get one. Here's how we do it. I have'nt gutted a bull in years. We skin em back, cut off the quarters, backstraps, neck and rib meat, roll em over, do the same and then slit the paunch and get the tenderloins, flank meat, liver, etc. Bag em up and throw em in the meat wagons. Here's a 69" incher we got that my buddy shot   My first solo bull. Small one, 40 incher  My second solo bull A forked horn meat bull a couple years ago.  My 3rd solo, 1st handgun bull from last year is still walking  That's what happens when you miss! |
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Post by whitworth on Feb 1, 2012 7:29:54 GMT -5
You'll get one this year, Snyd! Great photos, by the way!
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