Moose hunting tips

[adturn01]

@adturn01 i was successful getting a bull moose down in the flat tops area a week ago. My advice would be to stick to where you are seeing the most sign and water. Moose will use the blowdown areas but most of the cows I saw were all pretty close to large willow complexes (or slightly uphill from them). I think the weather coming up will help you a lot. On hot, dry days I would only see moose very early in the morning or at last light. When it got cooler and rainy, they stayed out until at least 11 or so. Looks like it is going to be cooler and rainy this weekend which should help you out. You should see more activity as we get closer to the peak rut.

Also, I know those units get a ton of hunters and recreationists this year (in fact my parents in Breck doing the leaf peeping thing right now). The individual moose I came up to weren't concerned about me as an individual but the highest concentrations of moose I saw were all still well away from trailheads. If you can find an outfitter to pack out, I'd head as far back in as you are comfortable. Just keep in mind even these Shiras moose are an incredible challenge to pack out.

Feel free to PM me with any questions and good luck!

Hey man, just wanted to say thanks again, I was fortunate enough to harvest my cow on the 5th day of the season at last light. Field dressing solo in the dark was an interesting experience, but I am very thankful for my good luck and the hard work that I out in, as well as the tips from strangers online.

 

[TheRepeatOffender]

@adturn01 Yeah! Congrats! I am sure it took forever breaking it down in the dark. Huge props to getting it done solo.

 

[duck]

Kill them close to the airstrip or on it

 

[khunter]

Hey man, just wanted to say thanks again, I was fortunate enough to harvest my cow on the 5th day of the season at last light. Field dressing solo in the dark was an interesting experience, but I am very thankful for my good luck and the hard work that I out in, as well as the tips from strangers online.

@adturn01 Lets see some happy success photos!