Maine Moose Hunting 09

Mooseherder · September 04, 2009, 09:32:32 PM

I really wish that could happen but we already made that trip twice this summer.
Good Luck with the hunt.

pappy · September 08, 2009, 11:28:20 AM

Quote from: moosehunter on September 04, 2009, 09:12:40 PM
the great Forestry Forum moose hunt??

I like it ;)

Was out re-flagging the property line outback early last week and I spooked up a pretty good size cow moose about 200 yards from "Outback" and last night the misses and I where out by the garden here at the house and we hear / see a Sheriff cruiser slow right down as there was a good size bull standing by the road ... I suppose he turned right around to warn passing cars about the brute's presences... It crossed the road ( da moose knot da cop ;-) then ran into the swamp about 100 yards from us toward outback... Jen and I went out to the field and did some grunt calling but to no avail... Moosehunter you and your dad might be able ta get one of em off the steps at Outback !! ;) ;D

8)

Looking to this years Maine moose hunt fir sur ... Should be enough meat around 8) with two FF members ,, or familly members anyway with permits yum yum !!!

moosehunter · September 16, 2009, 02:38:04 PM

Three weeks ;D

SwampDonkey · September 17, 2009, 04:31:15 AM

We have 3 days here Sept 24-26.

Raider · September 21, 2009, 07:12:59 AM

Here it is the 21 of Sept, Tomorrow we leave for New Mexico for some Elk & Mule Deer hunting. We leave from the Farm with our 5th wheel camper Me and the Mrs. bought this summer. My son "Warthog", his two friends, "Sparky"& Matt plus the Ole "Raider". We will have a good time, camp fires, good food, hunting, Yup, don't get better! We should get back around the 1 or 2 of Oct. Just Don't feel sorry for me that I will be gone from the mill that long, cause after all that on the 10th we will leave for Maine. Will see "Pappy" and his group for a "Grand" week. Will try and update when I can... Raider

beenthere · September 21, 2009, 10:37:34 AM

Raider
Have a great trip. Sounds like a blast.

moosehunter · September 21, 2009, 01:44:32 PM

So does that mean that you will be bringing some fresh Elk meat to share? I am bringing some Sword fish. We'll eat like kings 8)

Raider · September 22, 2009, 05:50:26 AM

I will bring something :

For sure Wisconsin Cheese, kinda hooked on Horseradish brick 8). We are going to be in the 18-20 hours away from New Mexico. Plan to leave at 4:30 this eve, will drive till the four of us get tired, pull the rig over and sleep for a bit. We will more than not drive straight thru

If I can get to a computer will try to up date :P not :

Raider

pappy · September 22, 2009, 11:44:43 AM

Happy trails and good hunting Raider and crew and be safe out there.

We got a crew of family ( kinda) coming in to Outback for the first week of the moose hunt then my oldest bro's coming up for the first week of bird hunting,,, gonna be kinda hard ta get anything down 'round here for a few weeks... ;) ;D :D 8)

Horseradish brick cheese and Sword fish uhmmmmmm goooood

moosehunter · October 07, 2009, 04:06:49 PM

Do you suppose Raider made it back from the Elk hunt ok? We need an up-date!
3 days to go before we leave for Maine 8)

mh

SwampDonkey · October 07, 2009, 07:25:02 PM

I've seen 6 moose since Sunday. Four by my woodlot coming from a beaver pond and 2 cows out on a fresh clearcut near work. Man they sure blend in with the dark spruce slash on the ground. Been seeing tons of timber doodles as well. Not many grouse though, been too wet the last 2 weeks.

pappy · October 07, 2009, 09:54:57 PM

Saw a small anterless one about 40 feet from me last night at around 8:00 pm (dark) right out here at the barn... It seemed to be a might spooked... Some big bulls taken last week the first week of the hunt... Seen a couple jungle chickens yesterday just a bit behind from the shop too !!!

Raider and warthog how'ed you guys do ??

Will call em in the morning to see if'n they be back to WI yet ??

MH see you guys Sadee early PM ??? 8) 8) 8)

Raider · October 08, 2009, 07:24:06 AM

We are back! No Elk this year :'( The weather was dry. Talked to a rancher in our unit, they had 5" of rain, with 3 the last week, that's not so bad cept that was for all of 09

The rancher runs 100 sections of land, but only 500 head of beef

. Wart and myself are leaving for Maine on Sat. the 10th. Looking forward to seeing "Pappy" and all his gang 8) 8) Got three oaks to cut up, fill the steer feeder, get some dog food, check all the fences. Got to get the cheese :D :D Been seeing some nice bucks in the beans and alfalfa towards eve. Couple of weeks they might in the rut 8) We might get a killing frost Sat. nite. Our weather is about 1-2 days ahead of Maine, and close to same temp. Got to get packed, again :D Raider

SwampDonkey · October 08, 2009, 05:38:02 PM

Flushed one grouse today on the edge of the plantation, flew off into the big hardwood. Seen one on the road picking at that sandy soil for his crop. He was a big fat one to. Seen more timber doodles as well. They fly up in the head lights.

Raider Bill · October 14, 2009, 09:32:44 AM

Just saw this clip, shows twin baby moose playing with lawn sprinkler. Pretty dang neat!

http://www.wimp.com/babymoose/

ely · October 14, 2009, 09:58:50 AM

is a timber doodle the same as a snipe, or is it a woodcock.

SwampDonkey · October 14, 2009, 05:49:29 PM

American woodcock. ;)

There is a stretch of road I keep seeing one grouse almost every day. Not in the same spot, but near alder and a little trickle of water flow. They are an easy shoot in the outback, kind of stupid. In the settlements you really have to be alert and work for it. ;D

pappy · October 16, 2009, 08:57:52 AM

The 2009 FF Maine Moose Hunt has turned out to be very productive

Both Raider and Moosehunter's dad tagged out... 8) 8) 8)

I'm gonna let them tell ya da rest

;) stay tuned ... ;) ;D :D

Man o man what a great week with great guys in two different moose camps 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

moosehunter · October 19, 2009, 10:32:59 AM

We had a wonderfull time at the Outback. Pappy and Gram are wonderfull hosts!
My dad got his moose Thursday afternoon. We hunted from sunrise to sunset and did not see a moose to harvest until Thursday afternoon. It was a calf and will be very good table-fare. We were hoping for a larger Moose, but it was not in the cards.

We got to meet and spend some time with Raider and Warthog. Great guys. They even helped us look for a moose after they had gotten their's!

We ate well, fresh moose tenderloin one night, t-bones and pizza one night, Swordfish and mashed taters Gram style ( fresh onions, partially cooked in the hot potatoes, yum).

mh

SwampDonkey · October 21, 2009, 04:49:40 PM

There's a cow moose that thinks she's a farm animal on a guys farm here in NB. The guy's grand kids have even pet the darn thing. :D

I should call him up and see if he's gonna put her in the barn to milk to make moose cheese. :D

Only in New Brunswick, dumb critters. :

beenthere · October 21, 2009, 04:51:55 PM

So that's where/how these stories get started. Next we'll hear about the moose in the harness. :

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SwampDonkey · October 21, 2009, 05:54:22 PM

Yeah I know. Some of us have the real thing and others feel left out. :D ;)

Raider · October 28, 2009, 07:00:30 AM

Well I got a picture in the gallery 8) so as to show the bull we got in Maine. The Bull dressed 810#'s with a spread of 47 1/2" after Rut weight. Was told maybe 2wk's before all the girl chasing, he would of had close to 200#'s additional to total. Had grand time. The folks I met in Maine are the salt of the Earth 8). Got to hunt with Pappy and his nephew, Andy. Andy knows Moose hunting, bar none. :P :P 8) Will try to add more later. Raider