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Hunting by Game/Technique => Moose Hunting => Topic started by: NorthMaine on Oct 25, 2012, 02:34:10 PM

Title: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: NorthMaine on Oct 25, 2012, 02:34:10 PM: Well finally after forever, my dad got drawn for a moose tag (zone 8). Due to starting a new job and not having any time off I only had Monday (Columbus day) to hunt with him and we made I count :). This guy dressed out to 1008 lbs and has a 60 1/2" spread. We have not had him scored yet, but my dad did a rough measurement and came out to like 178 so it should be in the 175 to 180 range what do you think? Thanks for looking!

(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h380/maineshed/2E0F4B63-6E8A-4BAF-ABE6-70789BDD2A19-612-000000E23C4ABDF3.jpg)

(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h380/maineshed/C220C9DC-2020-45BB-B80C-C30C5E966FFD-612-000000E2008D1E5F.jpg)

(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h380/maineshed/32AA4F2F-61CF-4300-BC13-D8DFEB745211-612-000000E1CEAF7029.jpg)

(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h380/maineshed/91F14F75-B183-4945-8F04-5C5C84723635-612-000000E1B57153CC.jpg)
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: drobertsinMaryland on Oct 25, 2012, 02:48:33 PM: Wow that is a beast congrats to you both. Welcome to the site as well.
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: aquaassassin on Oct 25, 2012, 02:56:05 PM: Nice job guys thats a pig!
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: NorthMaine on Oct 25, 2012, 03:01:35 PM: Thanks guys. It was my dads first draw in like 30 years or however long it's been since they started the hunt in Maine. He let me shoot it though :)
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: bogmanjr on Oct 25, 2012, 03:14:17 PM: Welcome aboard, That's a fine animal....Congratulations.
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: peddler on Oct 25, 2012, 03:16:38 PM: That boy is spectacular, congratulations !!!

Peddler 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: Raquettedacker on Oct 25, 2012, 03:26:28 PM: Welcome to the site... Great first post.... Congratulations , that is a very impressive bull...
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: jlaclair on Oct 25, 2012, 03:39:11 PM: what a dandy!! congrats
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: NorthMaine on Oct 25, 2012, 03:40:29 PM: Any score guesses?
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: Raquettedacker on Oct 25, 2012, 03:45:16 PM: Quote from: NorthMaine on Oct 25, 2012, 03:40:29 PM
Any score guesses?

BIG ;D
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: peddler on Oct 25, 2012, 04:05:23 PM: Quote from: NorthMaine on Oct 25, 2012, 03:40:29 PM
Any score guesses?

He said 175-180

Peddler 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: Buckfish on Oct 25, 2012, 04:25:19 PM: nice bull you guys got there congrats to the both of you......
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: NorthMaine on Oct 25, 2012, 04:35:51 PM: Quote from: peddler on Oct 25, 2012, 04:05:23 PM
He said 175-180

Peddler 8) 8) 8)

I posted that haha I was asking if you guys had any guesses.
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: drobertsinMaryland on Oct 25, 2012, 04:42:40 PM: Quote from: NorthMaine on Oct 25, 2012, 04:35:51 PM
I posted that haha I was asking if you guys had any guesses.
lol He has probably been in the vodka again. I wouldn't even know about guessing never seen one in real life. I do know that's a bigun though.
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: aquaassassin on Oct 25, 2012, 07:42:17 PM: Quote from: Buck Chaser on Oct 25, 2012, 05:18:51 PM
Thats PIMP!!! LOL! (tribute to AA)

Yes sir! 8)
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: Deposit on Oct 25, 2012, 07:46:42 PM: Nice monster!
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: loonyone on Oct 25, 2012, 07:48:49 PM: OMG he is a big one for sure.....congrats to you and your dad.....sure looks like a great time even 30 years a coming.....great story and congrats to you
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: jman985 on Oct 26, 2012, 05:38:22 PM: Nice one!!
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: Green Mountian Hunter on Oct 26, 2012, 06:15:14 PM: Ohhhh my giizzzz 1008 sure not going to move that one very easily ; What a monster congrads to the both of you
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: NorthMaine on Oct 26, 2012, 06:58:43 PM: Probably assumes but that was dressed weight.
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: nh archer on Oct 26, 2012, 08:22:38 PM: Absolutely beautiful bull, guys! Have never measured a moose before.. just spread, so I have no guess. Do have comments, however. Did you cheat with the recovery? just guessing by the stabilizers in the background and lack of mud and sweat! ;D But more important what is that nice looking rifle you shoot.. just a little jealous!
Great work guys; what a trophy
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: bassmaster99 on Oct 26, 2012, 10:04:21 PM: WOWZA! solid kill! I could only guess how he ended up in the bed of the pickup! Looks like a great tool for any moose hunt!
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: NorthMaine on Oct 27, 2012, 09:12:46 AM: Quote from: nh archer on Oct 26, 2012, 08:22:38 PM
Absolutely beautiful bull, guys! Have never measured a moose before.. just spread, so I have no guess. Do have comments, however. Did you cheat with the recovery? just guessing by the stabilizers in the background and lack of mud and sweat! ;D But more important what is that nice looking rifle you shoot.. just a little jealous!
Great work guys; what a trophy

Thanks for the compliments and yes we did cheat haha. My dad is a logger and has been working in the area where we got the bull. They had been seeing it as well as other smaller ones around the piece they were cutting. The rifle is a Winchester Model 670, 30-06 ( a cheaper model 70). My dad made a custom curly maple stock and added a floor plate so as to not have to manually eject anymore. I mean its not perfect but not bad at all for a first attempt at a custom stock when you have to carve everything by hand. He had a hard time with checkering but. Here is a closer picture.
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h380/maineshed/6F1DA915-2230-40D3-86D9-18DB3BE9F093-307-000000C35787E072.jpg)
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: 600RevX on Oct 27, 2012, 09:26:17 AM: Wow- that stock is absolutely gorgeous! I do a good chunk of woodworking myself, and if thats his first attempt kudos to him!! ;)
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: NorthMaine on Oct 27, 2012, 10:15:43 AM: Quote from: 600RevX on Oct 27, 2012, 09:26:17 AM
Wow- that stock is absolutely gorgeous! I do a good chunk of woodworking myself, and if thats his first attempt kudos to him!! ;)

Ya it's hard when everything isn't all computerized like at the factory lol.
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: hunts2long on Oct 27, 2012, 10:22:30 AM: Congrats on the moose and a very nice job on the rifle....hunts2long
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: nh archer on Oct 29, 2012, 05:17:04 AM: Nice piece of woodcraft. I like the maple choice, too.. very New Englandie
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: Deposit on Oct 29, 2012, 05:36:51 AM: You did a nice job on that stock!
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: windwalker on Oct 29, 2012, 05:33:46 PM: Awesome Bull ! once in a life time ! and that stock ........first time is hard to believe ,great job !
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: NorthMaine on Nov 01, 2012, 02:06:28 PM: With just a forked brow do they still measure to the crotch or does it really have to be palmated to count?
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: NorthMaine on Jan 22, 2013, 02:52:46 PM: He was 7.5 years old. He would have been something to see next year!
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: NorthMaine on Mar 11, 2013, 04:58:00 PM: 179 7/8"
Title: Re: 2012 Maine Zone 8 Bull
Post by: Green Mountian Hunter on Mar 11, 2013, 06:19:56 PM: That sure sure is one beautiful looking stock makes me quiver looking at it Awesome job ;D ;D