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ELK vs MOOSE . . . Who needs a bigger gun/bullet
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<blockquote data-quote="Speedo" data-source="post: 498696" data-attributes="member: 27223"><p>I've been around moose all of my adult life and I've shot a bunch of them and studied them a bit. I used to think that moose were easy to kill compared to other animals, especially caribou. I now think that it isn't so much that they are easier to kill as it is with how both of those animals deal with predators. Moose can be found in dense forests but that isn't their favored habitat, since they are browsers they can often be found in brushy areas and one of their defense mechanisms is hiding and they are quite adept at it. Caribou on the other hand are movers and they will try to get away from their pursuers. Moose when shot, sensing they are in serious trouble will try to hide instead of run unless they can see the source of their problems as a close and immediate threat. I don't like to damage any more meat than necessary and if I take out the lungs and just sit tight the moose will lay down and die. I have seen moose hit with a lethal shot and then watched as excited hunters have spooked a moose into action and then it was game on. I can't comment on elk since I have never had the pleasure of hunting elk. As far as being tenacious I think that moose, especially Alaska/Yukon moose that have to survive among some of the largest predators that walk planet and packs of large wolves just deal with threats a little different than some of their cousiins. In short if you are hunting moose and get a good shot on one, as long as it doesn't run, give it time to expire don't expose yourself too soon.</p><p> </p><p> Gus</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Speedo, post: 498696, member: 27223"] I've been around moose all of my adult life and I've shot a bunch of them and studied them a bit. I used to think that moose were easy to kill compared to other animals, especially caribou. I now think that it isn't so much that they are easier to kill as it is with how both of those animals deal with predators. Moose can be found in dense forests but that isn't their favored habitat, since they are browsers they can often be found in brushy areas and one of their defense mechanisms is hiding and they are quite adept at it. Caribou on the other hand are movers and they will try to get away from their pursuers. Moose when shot, sensing they are in serious trouble will try to hide instead of run unless they can see the source of their problems as a close and immediate threat. I don't like to damage any more meat than necessary and if I take out the lungs and just sit tight the moose will lay down and die. I have seen moose hit with a lethal shot and then watched as excited hunters have spooked a moose into action and then it was game on. I can't comment on elk since I have never had the pleasure of hunting elk. As far as being tenacious I think that moose, especially Alaska/Yukon moose that have to survive among some of the largest predators that walk planet and packs of large wolves just deal with threats a little different than some of their cousiins. In short if you are hunting moose and get a good shot on one, as long as it doesn't run, give it time to expire don't expose yourself too soon. Gus [/QUOTE]
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