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Moose hunting in Maine #6640810
10/16/19 06:31 AM
10/16/19 06:31 AM
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,292
Downeast Maine
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Another great moose hunt in the books. I was asked if I would be interested in taking a guy and his daughter moose hunting the week of October 12th. I had only met this guy one time but I knew he was a great person. He owns a large hog/cattle farm here in Maine and raised 3 children on his own when his wife left. The younger child was only 4. As a single Dad and trying to run 800+head of hogs and 200+ head of beef he had no time for hunting other then on his own 1,000 acre farm.
I called in a nice bull on opening day 4 hrs into the hunt. He originally passed on the bull at 25 yds after his daughter got some nice pictures and about 7-8 min of video. Then after looking at the pictures he realized he passed on a very nice moose. I then called the bull back out with some bull grunts. This time the bull was very agitated and coming hard. At 13 paces the shooter stopped the bull with a head shot.

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Last edited by scalloper; 10/16/19 06:45 AM.

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness
Re: Moose hunting in Maine [Re: scalloper] #6640822
10/16/19 06:58 AM
10/16/19 06:58 AM
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Downeast Maine
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The moose dressed 826 lbs


There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness
Re: Moose hunting in Maine [Re: scalloper] #6640836
10/16/19 07:21 AM
10/16/19 07:21 AM
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east central WI
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east central WI
Wow, that's a lot of meat. Great job on the hunt.

Re: Moose hunting in Maine [Re: scalloper] #6640837
10/16/19 07:23 AM
10/16/19 07:23 AM
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N.Y.,E. Adks
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N.Y.,E. Adks
Great job by ALL...... Tut


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Re: Moose hunting in Maine [Re: scalloper] #6640840
10/16/19 07:28 AM
10/16/19 07:28 AM
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N.J.
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Nice going, Got 13 years in, if I ever pull a tag I know who to call,LOL. Bet they were Happy!

Re: Moose hunting in Maine [Re: scalloper] #6640852
10/16/19 07:41 AM
10/16/19 07:41 AM
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Kansas
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Good bull. Great story. Thanks


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Re: Moose hunting in Maine [Re: scalloper] #6640865
10/16/19 08:08 AM
10/16/19 08:08 AM
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NE Ohio
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Nice job.

Re: Moose hunting in Maine [Re: scalloper] #6640879
10/16/19 08:27 AM
10/16/19 08:27 AM
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WV
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Good Job. Maine Moose was my favorite all time hunt and my favorite meat. I haven't been back to Maine since 2011, but a return trip is in order.

Re: Moose hunting in Maine [Re: scalloper] #6640902
10/16/19 08:58 AM
10/16/19 08:58 AM
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New Hampshire
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Love me some moose meat !


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Re: Moose hunting in Maine [Re: scalloper] #6640918
10/16/19 09:15 AM
10/16/19 09:15 AM
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Wyoming County Pa.
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Great Job Calling. Congrats to the young lady.

Re: Moose hunting in Maine [Re: scalloper] #6640965
10/16/19 10:39 AM
10/16/19 10:39 AM
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Wabash, IN USA
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Good job and story, thanks for sharing!


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Re: Moose hunting in Maine [Re: scalloper] #6640987
10/16/19 11:31 AM
10/16/19 11:31 AM
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Suffolk new york
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Fantastic!

Re: Moose hunting in Maine [Re: scalloper] #6641049
10/16/19 01:17 PM
10/16/19 01:17 PM
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Maine
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Maine
Awesome...826 is a nice one congrats

Re: Moose hunting in Maine [Re: scalloper] #6641050
10/16/19 01:18 PM
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Maine
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Maine
What zone were you in Scalloper?

Re: Moose hunting in Maine [Re: scalloper] #6641052
10/16/19 01:23 PM
10/16/19 01:23 PM
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Tug Hill, NY
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Nice all around; story, moose, family and smiles!!! Well done, well done indeed....


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