24hourcampfire.com
24hourcampfire.com
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Hop To
Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 5,185
C
CLB Offline OP
Campfire Tracker
OP Offline
Campfire Tracker
C
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 5,185
With applications going out to Maine, VT, and NH, getting a chance to kill a good bull is most certainly on my short list of animals to hunt.

If you can, post up some pictures of your hunt, talk about the terrain, conditions, etc. Oh, and obviously mention rifle, cartridge, bullet.

Not too much more exciting than seeing a big bull on the ground!

BP-B2

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,681
J
JDK Offline
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
J
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,681
I have been blessed. Drawn twice and subpermitte once. Shooter all three times.

2009

Zone 3 905 dressed 52 inches

308 with 180 gr. Partitions

View from camp porch. Decent bull on the right

[Linked Image]

Object of the bull below affection.

[Linked Image]


Females will always get you one way or the other.

[Linked Image]

[Linked Image]

2001

Zone 6 920 dressed 50 inches

300 Wea. Mag with 180 gr. Partitions

[Linked Image]

2012


Zone 1

700 pounds 34 inches (and by far the best eating)
30-06 with 180 gr. Partitons

[Linked Image]


Last edited by JDK; 12/22/12.
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,681
J
JDK Offline
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
J
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,681
[Linked Image]

In my yard bull
[Linked Image]


One I passed up 3 times this year (I refuse to road hunt).

[Linked Image]

A couple living in my back yard.

[Linked Image]

[Linked Image]


That's all I have

Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 7,963
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 7,963
It should be illegal to brag that much about game that close to home! wink
You're making me envious as hell. Only moose I ever got was 21 hours from my house in Northern Alberta. About the size of your middle one and great eating.

Bob


Never underestimate your ability to overestimate your ability.
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 14,420
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 14,420
Originally Posted by CLB
Not too much more discouraging than seeing a big bull on the ground!


Fixed it for you grin

IC B2

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,681
J
JDK Offline
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
J
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,681
Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
Originally Posted by CLB
Not too much more discouraging than seeing a big bull on the ground!


Fixed it for you grin


Spot on.


Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 5,185
C
CLB Offline OP
Campfire Tracker
OP Offline
Campfire Tracker
C
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 5,185
Really cool moose and pictures you have there JDK. Thanks for the post.

Not sure why the both of you would be "discouraged" by taking a nice bull? Wasn't that your goal?


Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 14,420
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 14,420
The "taking" is the fun part. It's everything that comes afterward that is more work than fun! wink

Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 5,185
C
CLB Offline OP
Campfire Tracker
OP Offline
Campfire Tracker
C
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 5,185
That sure is the truth Jordan! I hope to draw in a state that will allow us to pack one out. Would hate to have to worry about or plan on having to get one out whole.... smile

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,681
J
JDK Offline
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
J
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,681
Maine allows you to pack them out (and I have done it twice on bulls I haven't shot). I believe NH is the same.


IC B3

Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 124
Campfire Member
Offline
Campfire Member
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 124
My folks live an hour north of Bangor. We all put in every year with some of my extended family. Someone usually pulls a permit every few years. My dad uses a 30-06 with 180 grain Speer Grand Slams, Mom uses a 6.5x55 with 156 grain Norma Oryxs, I use a 264 Win Mag with 140 grain Speer deep curls or hot cors. My cousins usually take 300 Win mags with factory ammo of what kind I do not know. Our neighbors use 12 gauge slugs.

Last edited by TwoSixtyFourWins; 12/22/12.

The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.
Theodore Roosevelt
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 5,185
C
CLB Offline OP
Campfire Tracker
OP Offline
Campfire Tracker
C
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 5,185
Originally Posted by JDK
Maine allows you to pack them out (and I have done it twice on bulls I haven't shot). I believe NH is the same.




That's good to know. Thought it might have changed but was not sure.

Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 96,121
S
Campfire Oracle
Offline
Campfire Oracle
S
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 96,121
I will hunt moose again, would love to go to Newfie land to do so. Guided is the only way, them SOB's are something when you walk up to one you just shot and think 'What the hell did I just do'


"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 96,121
S
Campfire Oracle
Offline
Campfire Oracle
S
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 96,121
Of if you could get a skidder bitch to pull one out in Maine.


"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 17,491
Campfire Ranger
Offline
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 17,491
Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
Originally Posted by CLB
Not too much more discouraging than seeing a big bull on the ground!


Fixed it for you grin


[Linked Image]

Yep...

[Linked Image]

...then there's all alone, 50 miles from home, -10� F...


[Linked Image]

Thankfully, there's machines and sleds to assist such endeavors. Too bad this one was suffering from busted rings on one piston when this bull approached while I was trying to sort out the problem... crazy


Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 12,038
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 12,038
Klikitarik;
Merry Christmas to you and yours Klik, I hope this finds you all doing well.

Please tell us how you fixed the broken rings way out there.

Mechanical things give me fits and sleepless nights sometimes, especially so when one is far from mother's arms.

A buddy in Whitehorse had a main bearing seize on his outboard jet leg when they were way, way out on a river. It made for a lot of walking and some creative chainsaw work to get the boat onto a trailer eventually.

Another time the inboard Volvo on another boat didn't cooperate and they came back home using the kicker and watching the tides and decreasing fuel......

My late father and I went in about 40 miles on snow machine to hunt moose and though we had no troubles with the Arctic Cat when out hunting, it was a bit of fun getting the van started when we got back to the trail head as it had been sitting in -35� and lower all week.

Anyway, I'd love to hear your busted rings story Klik.

Oh, to the OP, the lone bull moose I've killed wasn't really close to a road and had to come out in pieces pulled in our "Dead Sled".

I laughed and winced at the same time when I read Steelhead's response as I very clearly recall asking myself "what have you done Dwayne, what have you done...." when I couldn't even so much as roll the bull over. laugh cry

All the best to you and your family this Christmas Klik and in 2013 too.

Dwayne


The most important stuff in life isn't "stuff"

Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,675
R
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
R
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,675
Fun

Last edited by Rug3; 12/22/12.

BE STRONG IN THE LORD, AND IN HIS MIGHTY POWER. ~ Ephesians 6:10

Socialism is a philosophy of failure,
the creed of ignorance,
and the gospel of envy,
its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.
--Winston Churchill


Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 953
R
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
R
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 953
[Linked Image]
2nd Shiras in Wyoming

Last edited by Ravenr2; 12/22/12.
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 953
R
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
R
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 953
[Linked Image]
And 1 from Alaska

Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,675
R
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
R
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,675
I have not hunted Maine but have hunted Newfoundland. On me first hunt I shot the 13th. moose that I saw. Amazing animals! I was surely impressed by their size. We (my son and I) had a great outfitter and had a blast. more later.

Last edited by Rug3; 12/22/12.

BE STRONG IN THE LORD, AND IN HIS MIGHTY POWER. ~ Ephesians 6:10

Socialism is a philosophy of failure,
the creed of ignorance,
and the gospel of envy,
its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.
--Winston Churchill


Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6

Moderated by  RickBin 

Link Copied to Clipboard
YB23

Who's Online Now
142 members (163bc, 338reddog, 257 mag, 6mmbrfan, 300_savage, 14 invisible), 1,188 guests, and 526 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums81
Topics1,186,241
Posts18,371,458
Members73,765
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023


 







Fish & Game Departments | Solunar Tables | Mission Statement | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | DMCA
Hunting | Fishing | Camping | Backpacking | Reloading | Campfire Forums | Gear Shop
Copyright © 2000-2024 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5
(Release build 20201027)
Responsive Width:

PHP: 7.3.33 Page Time: 0.129s Queries: 14 (0.002s) Memory: 0.8955 MB (Peak: 1.0374 MB) Data Comp: Zlib Server Time: 2024-03-19 09:47:14 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS