Back from Moose Hunting, WE GOT A SMALL BULL

schnarrfuss · Post by **schnarrfuss** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:57 am

Well after a 19 hour drive, 7 days of rain and only 1 frosty morning we were able to get a small bull. The 4 of us hunted hard for a week with lot's of good moose sign and 2 close encounters without seeing the moose. Called them in, but they would not show themselves. We did not have many calls answered, and thought for sure the rut was on. We closed in on a area that showed alot of bull sign. This area was torn up like we have never seen before and fresh tracks everywhere.
On Thursday we had very high winds and went out in the morning with not much confidence. As a surprize, luck was on my brothers side as he moved in on the back side of a small cut and sat down on a large rock. He then did one call sequence on his fiberglass horn and noticed a set of antlers in the long grass infront of him. A small bull moose was bedded right there and moved closer to investigate the caller. After walking back and forth in the long grass, it finally stopped in a opening and my brother ranged him at 44 yards. With the confidence from doing alot of practicing, my brother did not hesitate to take the shot. After the shot, the bull turned and ran towards the swamp but not in it. It then stopped and did a backwards flip to the ground. My brother then let out a yell of happyness and then reality set in and the work began.
The shot was at 44 yards using a older model Exocet with carved tip limbs, 2216 bolts and 130 gr. Wasp Cam-Locks. Recovery was 60 yards and also note that the shot was a high double lung shot with no blood trail with a complete passthrough. All 4 of us were using Excalibur Crossbows ranging from old to new.

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:10 am

Congratulations! Very nice story and pictures, Thank You for sharing

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:23 am

Great story , and a very good bull . Congratulations .

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:29 am

Big congrats to you and yours on the Moose !!!!

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:06 am

Looks like a lot of fun, with or without the moose. Glad you guys got one!

Congrats!

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:23 am

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:28 am

Way to go!

Nothing like hunting with your brothers!

hikerman · Post by **hikerman** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:09 am

Congrats!!

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:12 am

congrats to yer brother on his bull moose, good hunting story good pics thx

MADMAX2 · Post by **MADMAX2** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:15 am

CONGRATS!! very cool hope to connect with a moose with my bow some day!!

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:45 am

I'm sure some celebrations were in order. I heard about all that rain. Did you use the same tent this year? Congrats to the shooter!
Great photos too!

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:11 am

Congratulations! There are a few meals hanging right there! Well worth the work, I'm sure.

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:14 am

Great story and pictures.
I like the ones with all three crosbows in front.
Congrats

maple · Post by **maple** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:16 am

Good going guys. It sounds like a hard hunt.

Maple

schnarrfuss · Post by **schnarrfuss** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:14 am

enormous wrote:I'm sure some celebrations were in order. I heard about all that rain. Did you use the same tent this year? Congrats to the shooter!
Great photos too!

You bet we celebrated that night. It was actually a cool clear night and the first night we were able to sit at the fire. The tent works great, by far a good investment.
There will be some good eating far awhile.