Moose hunting is my most favourite thing!
Having a good bull come grunting in to your call is inspiring. Likely similar to what elk caller/hunters experience.
About 4 years ago one of my hunting partners (who is two years older than me, and I'm in my middle '70s) shot one that went into the water to die, as many do. After we got our equipment back to the kill site we started recovery at 8 p.m. and didn't get back to the cabin until 3 a.m. That was just for recovery and gutting so he could cool out over night.
If it wasn't for having a willing mid-40's s-i-l I would have had to give it up a few years ago. There is still as much thrill now as there was back when the first one was taken 45 to 50 years ago.
The best scenario would have to be a guided hunt where the guide was responsible for looking after gutting and recovery.
Jim
