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Yep, a shiras ... small by Canada or Yukon-Alaska standards.
BUT, must be thought of considering the local perspective. They are rare, they are elusive and they are uber-cool at the southern edge of their range.
In other words, an incredible trophy by any standards.
And fuggin' great eating.
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Yep, a shiras ... tiny by Canada or Yukon-Alaska standards.
BUT, must be thought of considering the local perspective. They are rare, they are elusive and they are uber-cool at the southern edge of their range.
In other words, an incredible trophy by any standards.
And fuggin' great eating.
You won't find me dissing any moose. I love the critters. And anymore, I judge them more by the quality and quantity of work involved....the lesser the better the trophy! In fact, I was admiring the head that a couple guys were cleaning a bit in a local parking lot; it was an itty bitty thing by comparison to the one pictured in this thread. I was telling the fellows they had done good, and they must have though I was crazy as they made a couple comments in their defense about taking what they could on the last day. A once in a lifetime deal is one thing. Taking a smart trophy when he's the yearly meat source and the quality of the meat is largely the trophy is another.
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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You won't find me dissing any moose. I have a hard time calling one "tiny." Probably be even harder if I packed it out.
A wise man is frequently humbled.
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"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
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What caliber, rifle, bullet? 6.5 SAUM, 130gr JLK. Shot was 277 meters....one behind his left shoulder, broadside. He took two steps.
Luck....is the residue of design...
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Congrats Pat, looks like a fine moose. If you could post up any more pictures they are always appreciated!! Good luck to you on the rest of your hunts this year.
"Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"
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Great job Pat! (As per usual)
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Congrats PAT! Awesome moose! Can't wait to see your Goat soon. When are you heading out for that hunt? Waiting for cooler weather for longer hair?
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Congrats! The odds in Idaho are much better than that. Depending on location, the drawing odds are closer to 1 in 5 or 10. Drawing antelope is much more difficult here.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
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Great Bull! Always wanted to shoot one!
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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What caliber, rifle, bullet? 6.5 SAUM, 130gr JLK. Shot was 277 meters....one behind his left shoulder, broadside. He took two steps. Thanks and congratulations on the moose!
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Nice moose, congratulations.
I'm still waiting for a Colorado Bull Moose tag, 14 years and counting.
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What caliber, rifle, bullet? 6.5 SAUM, 130gr JLK. Shot was 277 meters....one behind his left shoulder, broadside. He took two steps. That is ridiculous! Everyone knows you cannot kill a moose with a bullet that small! Or not! Congratulations!
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Nice! The Epic Fall has begun.... Looking forward to seeing more pictures (grin)!
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Nice! The Epic Fall has begun.... Looking forward to seeing more pictures (grin)! Yes sir
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Well done, Pat! Looks like a dandy moose. When you get the next tag, your kids can get you around.
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