RunNGunSC
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I probably oversold it when I told my wife I hit the lottery. She got almost as excited as me but it clearly didn’t last long. I started a multi-state application strategy several years ago, targeting cool animals in cool places. The strategy is simple; get one quality out of state big game hunt a year. I hunt duck and turkey out of state annually already.
This year…it was Maine Moose. Clearly one of the least likely tags. I was prepared for Elk, Mule Deer, Pronghorn, even Oryx…but moose??? Additionally, the North Woods are a little different than the Rockies, Canada, or Alaska. It was a September hunt, so calling would be the game plan. As an avid turkey hunter, that actually made things much easier. I love interaction and was hoping to get into it with a Moose, be careful what you ask for.
The hunt started Monday morning and lasted 6 days. We left Friday at 3:00 am and arrived in the zone around lunch on Saturday. We spent the next 1.5 days scouting hard, finding pockets of Moose sign. Sunday night we met up with a great person, hunter, and guide. He knew I preferred DIY and was supportive of my hunting style. Specifically, I wanted to participate in all aspects of the hunt and the calling; did not want to rely on electronic calls; did not want to hunt roads; and wanted to quarter the moose in the field. Let’s just say that is far from typical in Maine.
This year…it was Maine Moose. Clearly one of the least likely tags. I was prepared for Elk, Mule Deer, Pronghorn, even Oryx…but moose??? Additionally, the North Woods are a little different than the Rockies, Canada, or Alaska. It was a September hunt, so calling would be the game plan. As an avid turkey hunter, that actually made things much easier. I love interaction and was hoping to get into it with a Moose, be careful what you ask for.
The hunt started Monday morning and lasted 6 days. We left Friday at 3:00 am and arrived in the zone around lunch on Saturday. We spent the next 1.5 days scouting hard, finding pockets of Moose sign. Sunday night we met up with a great person, hunter, and guide. He knew I preferred DIY and was supportive of my hunting style. Specifically, I wanted to participate in all aspects of the hunt and the calling; did not want to rely on electronic calls; did not want to hunt roads; and wanted to quarter the moose in the field. Let’s just say that is far from typical in Maine.
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