Moose - East Canyon Unit - Utah

[scoutm]

17 more days until opening day!!gun)

I was very fortunate to beat the odds and drew a Moose tag in Utah. I couldn't be more excited.

I have a good buddy who lives on the unit boundary that's been doing scouting for me since I'm a good 15-16 hour drive away. I've been doing as much research as I possibly can - Google Earth is great. I have my maps purchased. I've really ramped up the fitness routine so I'm ready to really cover some ground. My buddy has horses so game retrieval will be as easy as it can be which obviously isn't too easy on an animal this size.

I've got my rifle dialed in. I'll be shooting my 300WSM with the TTSX bullet. Based on Barnes data I'm good out to about 550 yards. I'm really solid at that range shooting from a good hunting type rest.

I think I've got pretty much everything covered but being a first time Moose hunter I'm not totally sure. Any advice for me? Anything other than finding a quality moose am I missing?

Any and all advice is welcomed. Thanks.

 

[lilharcher]

Congrats on pulling that tag........what unit will you be hunting?

 

[scoutm]

Congrats on pulling that tag........what unit will you be hunting?

East Canyon unit. I'm really looking forward to it. Thanks.

 

[sp6x6]

In MT we have quite a bit of clear cut and mountain type, but lots of low swamp type. Rubber boots and even hip type wadder nice.

 

[Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA)]

Ok... Here's a tip. Not matter how bad you want to shoot, don't do it if it is in a swamp!!! Lol. For a minute or two of sheer exhilaration, you will pay with hours and hours of hell trying to get it out

 

[scoutm]

Ok... Here's a tip. Not matter how bad you want to shoot, don't do it if it is in a swamp!!! Lol. For a minute or two of sheer exhilaration, you will pay with hours and hours of hell trying to get it out

I buddy of mine with friends in Alaska told me the only thing worse than shooting a moose in water is shooting two of them on the same day in water...

 

[jonthomps]

Any pictures or updates? Hope you had some success!

 

[scoutm]

Any pictures or updates? Hope you had some success!

As a matter of fact I do!!! I was successful the morning of the 9th. I am now back home and just getting settled. It was a great hunt and I couldn't be more pleased with the results.

 

[lilharcher]

Wow, beautiful Bull. Was hoping to see you with a big smile on your face (meaning you were successful). Congrats! Hopefully you can share the full details when you get some free time.

 

[Slopeshunter]

Great bull, congrats!

 

[scoutm]

Wow, beautiful Bull. Was hoping to see you with a big smile on your face (meaning you were successful). Congrats! Hopefully you can share the full details when you get some free time.

Here is w summary of my hunt that I put together. It was a great hunt.

East Canyon Moose - The Details - Utah Wildlife Network

 

[Alan Griffith]

Awesome!!!

 

[WildRose]

Great bull and a really nice write up. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[scoutm]

Thanks. I really had a great hunt...I wish I could do it again.