My DIY Alaskan moose hunt...

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That really looks like fun Ed. Great write-up as well. An thanks for sharing the photos - beautiful country.
 

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Always loved that look for moose, i've got a buddy that has a 65"er done up like that and everytime I walk into his house i can't help but stare at it. Congrats on the moose and a well done european mount!
 
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I've also hunted with 40 Mile Air for Moose and they are a great group. I have a buddy who lives in AK and we each took a bull on that trip and had a blast. Can't wait to go again! We hunted in and around some of the scortched area as well. I dont remember what year the fire had gone through. Congrats on your hunt.
 
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Great story and hunt! Thanks! Did you do all your work with that Buck knife????
 
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Great story and hunt! Thanks! Did you do all your work with that Buck knife????

Surprisingly... yes. That buck knife is an inexpensive knife but a very special one. It's a limited edition knife with the Pope and Young Club logo on it. Only a few were given out... It was very sharp and held the edge through the entire butcher job. My return trip is in the works... Ed F

 

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Enjoyed the story. Thanks for taking the time to write it up. Best of luck the next time out!
 
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Little late for this canoe trip but...Nice story and pictures non the less. Sure looks like a significant amount of gear on the ground with your rent-a-van...? Did you bring those rattling paddles or find them there as well?
 
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Thanks... I made them and used them to call that bull right in to Bret. They work great for raking and pretending you're a bull. Ed F
 
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Nice Ed, looking forward to some moose hunting this season. That P&Y knife has been on every hunting trip since I got it and I plan to keep it forever, great knife.
 
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Gotta pack list you can copy & paste? I have been trying to get a moose trip together but striking out cuz nobody wants to take a single hunter and none of my hunting buddies can afford it. But I have been steadily working towards collecting all the necessary gear.
 
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Great write up. Really enjoy your trips and the pictures and hearing about it. I have learned a lot from your posts. Wife would love to shoot a moose. Thanks again for posting
 

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European moose mounts are awesome. I will have a hard time deciding on what to do with my first moose. European mount or shoulder. I love the long nose bones and how the antlers run straight out on moose.
 
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Very cool story. I just registered on the forum and searched DIY hunts.

Is there any way you could break down a rough budget for the trip? I'm years away from making it happen, but it would be nice to see what to shoot for.
 
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