OK, so it took me some 48 hours to come to my senses about getting drawn for zone 2 in September for a bull. You really can't beat that when you consider that Zone 1,2,3, 4 and 5 produce the highest numbers of harvested moose as well as the largest Moose and has the highest densities of Moose populations in the state. So why mess with providence, that given with the fact that I am being provided with a guide at no charge with proven experience over 5 seasons with 100% success and will be providing two 16' x 16' Outfitter Guide Tents with a portable latrine tent and a portable shower unit and a 4'x4' refrigerated storage unit run by a generater and electric lights to boot, all of this at no cost to me. Not gonna swap for zone 7, going for a remote self guided outfitter camp hunt in zone 2.That and the fact that the farther and more remote in Northern Maine that this hunt takes place, the more awesome the experience in my opinion,Aziscohosbuck
Those capstan/chainsaw winches are a great tool to have, just make sure it runs good. I would do some test runs with it maybe moving some heavy logs to make sure it's going to do what you want to do. I've seen a couple that were awesome and a couple that wouldn't pull a moose at all. Try and get some good non stretch rope for it. We pulled two out quite a ways a few years back. Looking back I would probably just cut them up and pack them out now, but your winch will do you just fine if it's working properly.Bring at least 3 spare tires, plug kit, and portable compressor. Seen some horror shows with tires up there. Snatch blocks, come-along, some sort of cable loop or pre fabricated heavy duty rope loop that will allow you to hook and unhook the moose easily when pulling him out is huge. Sometimes you have to hook and unhook the things a bunch, you don't want to be messing around trying to untie or unwrap line.