Some tidbits I’ve acquired from my limited moose experience-
Moose hunting can be very
BORING until a legal bull shows
Been on a few unsuccessful hunts, and 1 archery Shiras successfully, and a couple successful helping others
Archery is totally doable. Moose are
not the toughest animals despite their size. A marginal hit will usually slow them down enough to let you get follow up shots. Nothing like a tough elk
Packing meat sucks but is doable and not much worse than elk, usually just pace yourself and will be fine.
They are as big as a barn door, so you can shoot as far as you want to
. Be ethical but a 60 yd shot at a moose is the same MOA as a 20 yd shot on a whitetail.
Used fixed broadheads, need penetration.
Don’t bring a rifle if you want to kill with a bow.
Bring a rifle if you really want to kill a moose!
Low density means there may only be one opportunity or none
Lots of arguments over a Wheel Gun vs a semi auto pistol! Many debates have raged but the fact of the matter take what you have or what you shoot better- most importantly have it
ON YOU and LOADED at all times, especially when cutting meat. I really like the Gunfighters Inc Kenai Chest harness. You will likely never use it. Living in AK I have used it on a Black Bear, and had a very close call with a brownie
Easy test - get a basketball size ball (cheap rubber playground one) Strap on your handgun. Go to a range with a steep hill. Throw the ball about 20 yards up the hill. See if you can hit the ball before it bounces/rolls back to you.
Not a chance with a heavy revolver for me, but I can unload my G20 pretty fast!
Good luck