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<blockquote data-quote="alcesgigas" data-source="post: 531666" data-attributes="member: 34925"><p>These are some of the things I hoped to learn--and am--I like to get as many views as possible, particularly important things. I usually make better decisions as a result. </p><p></p><p>Here's another one just to show all that I've got a lot to learn; on this site I've seen reference to "free recoil." I just assumed that all these rifles were shot from the shoulder, either prone or from a bench rest. Is there some sort of recoil absorbing front-rear rest that's used? I've seen these in the Cabela's catalogs (I'm thinking of building a trap line cabin out of those catalogs!)</p><p></p><p>If you look at the photos I inserted this morning they give some idea of some of the shooting available. Heretofore we've canoed/sneaked up on these moose, and yes, I have the equipment to haul any moose just about anywhere. I'm tempted to put some after-the-fact-when-the-work-starts photos in here.</p><p></p><p>Like most animals the quicker death comes the better they taste; I had to pass up the biggest bull I ever saw--anywhere--due the range. He came right to the calling, but was in heavy willows then spruce and although I think I could have gotten him I passed. Half hour later he showed up around 600 yards down from in an old beaver pond meadow where, if I was capable and had a LR outfit I'd have got him. A big factor remains before we shoot we have to know we can get the entire moose out; I've shot five while alone. Two of those were easy; a snogo for one and the Honda for the other, right up to them. The other three were nightmares in spite of all the extraction gear...</p><p></p><p>So I prefer instant death and have to chose where to drop them. A good LR outfit makes sense.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alcesgigas, post: 531666, member: 34925"] These are some of the things I hoped to learn--and am--I like to get as many views as possible, particularly important things. I usually make better decisions as a result. Here's another one just to show all that I've got a lot to learn; on this site I've seen reference to "free recoil." I just assumed that all these rifles were shot from the shoulder, either prone or from a bench rest. Is there some sort of recoil absorbing front-rear rest that's used? I've seen these in the Cabela's catalogs (I'm thinking of building a trap line cabin out of those catalogs!) If you look at the photos I inserted this morning they give some idea of some of the shooting available. Heretofore we've canoed/sneaked up on these moose, and yes, I have the equipment to haul any moose just about anywhere. I'm tempted to put some after-the-fact-when-the-work-starts photos in here. Like most animals the quicker death comes the better they taste; I had to pass up the biggest bull I ever saw--anywhere--due the range. He came right to the calling, but was in heavy willows then spruce and although I think I could have gotten him I passed. Half hour later he showed up around 600 yards down from in an old beaver pond meadow where, if I was capable and had a LR outfit I'd have got him. A big factor remains before we shoot we have to know we can get the entire moose out; I've shot five while alone. Two of those were easy; a snogo for one and the Honda for the other, right up to them. The other three were nightmares in spite of all the extraction gear... So I prefer instant death and have to chose where to drop them. A good LR outfit makes sense. [/QUOTE]
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