Bringing bow and gun

[mooster]

If I have to resort to the rifle I would still try to get as close as possible. A shot no further than 150 yds with the 6.5. I’m not a long range hunter I like getting in as close as possible. I’ve shot 8 elk from 10yd out to 70 with my bow.
We plan on a 10 day hunt and I would probably hunt the first 7 days with my bow in hand. You never know if you have a moose on the other side of an opening or pond that you can’t sneak across. I’m a run and gun type of guy and I usually cover 6-15 miles a day when elk hunting and my caribou was 4 miles from camp this yr. I think my biggest struggle will be staying within a mile or 1 1/2 mile of camp. I always want to see what is over the next hill.
Does anyone bring a pack raft on their moose hunt. Would I be better off with a pack raft vs my rifle for my use of weight.

Like twincedar said I can use my buddies rifle if needed

We got dropped on a lake last year. I brought a pack raft to expand our hunt area and/or transport a moose.

 

[AKBorn]

If I have to resort to the rifle I would still try to get as close as possible. A shot no further than 150 yds with the 6.5. I’m not a long range hunter I like getting in as close as possible. I’ve shot 8 elk from 10yd out to 70 with my bow.
We plan on a 10 day hunt and I would probably hunt the first 7 days with my bow in hand. You never know if you have a moose on the other side of an opening or pond that you can’t sneak across. I’m a run and gun type of guy and I usually cover 6-15 miles a day when elk hunting and my caribou was 4 miles from camp this yr. I think my biggest struggle will be staying within a mile or 1 1/2 mile of camp. I always want to see what is over the next hill.
Does anyone bring a pack raft on their moose hunt. Would I be better off with a pack raft vs my rifle for my use of weight.

Like twincedar said I can use my buddies rifle if needed

Just FYI that moose are much more sensitive to scent; caribou really don't care. Might not be the best idea to hike all over your area leaving scent....maybe let your binos do the walking for a couple of days at least, to get an idea of how animals seem to move in your hunt area.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

In the end it simply comes down to one question, which will make you happier? Knowing you had the mindset and stones to chase swamp donkeys with a bow regardless of the outcome or killing a moose? While mine was not a monster bull, I went to full draw at 10' and it was life-changing. For me, rifle kills are anticlimactic. I think you're either a bow hunter or you're not.

 

[kwackkillncrew]

its easy to go full draw at 10 feet while they are stuck in the mud!!! just kidding, just had to though.