Originally Posted by oneoldsap
If your Son can't shoot the 30-06 or the 6.5X55 , he's not ready to hunt Moose yet ! IMHO



I agree. I did not let my son put in for Moose until he turned 14 this year. Reason was because he hunted with a .243. This year he has a Ruger .270 and he is shooting it well so we put him in for moose. Since I apparently need to qualify my opinion with my experience here, I've shot three moose. A bull and a cow in Vermont and a bull in New Hampshire. I've also participated in moose hunts with my wife and BIL in VT and NH. All were DIY without a guide in sight save the Holy Spirit who guides me in all things. Just my opinion, and yes .243 guys I am allowed to have one. I'm hoping my boy pulls a VT moose tag here in two weeks.

Last edited by moosemike; 07/13/11.