Just Moose'in around

Pete:

Looks like a prime eater! I haven't drawn a moose permit in Maine yet, but if I do a prime cow is what I want to take.

Best stew meat ever--and the burger is good, too.


Glad you enjoyed the trip to my part of the world, and jealous of your Newfoundland trip. That's been on my list for a long time, but more for sea-run brook trout and salmon than for hunting.
 
Pete, thanks for the information. Great to know. We have hopes of starting the kids on shooting archery this year as my wife has expressed an interest as well. I shoot a traditional setup but my kids will likely shoot with compounds. Not sure what the wife will decide to shoot.
 
Pete:

This recipe is awesome with moose instead of pork, if you like hot stuff. Even if you love chilis, I'd cut back on the peppers a bit.
 
Jeff,

I wanted to fish while I was up there but the fishing season was closed. Quite a few of the rivers I crossed on Hwy 430 up the western coast were closed to fishing "until further notice". Apparently salmon stocks are greatly depleted and they are trying to bring them back. Definately a place I want to go back to.

Thanks for the recipe up above also. I do like hot stuff and will try this though maybe with pork first. I have enough moose that I can eat it at least a couple times a week for the next year so have time to experiment. By the looks of the amount of fat on her rump she should be a good eater.
 
Chad,

Forgot to tell you that the brand of bow is a "Big River". I don't think it makes much difference what your kids shoot, they will love to do it just because you are. I take my granddaughter to traditional shoots and she just loves to shoot and hang out. I bought a cheap, used long bow for her and it works fine. You might want to look into one of the NASP (national archery in the schools program) bows as they have wheels but are shot with fingers and no sights.
 
Thanks Joe, Not sure what my schedule is going to be for the next couple of weeks but you might find me in the parking lot one of those evenings. Still trying to decompress and get my stuff sorted out.
 
Sounds like you had a next to perfect hunt. I forgot to ask you in my email reply what camp you hunted out off, I know most of the areas that PCO has so I was just curious. Re; the Salmon fishing, there's actually lots of fish these days, the rivers always close around Labor day, as does the ponds and lakes for trout fishing. If you want to do both you have to book a late August hunt, there's a two week bow only season that opens prior to the main hunt. The main hunt always opens the second Saturday in Sept, so years where the 2nd saturday occurs on Sept 8 the bow season opens August 25.
 
Good for you Pete, and with a longbow. Truely Awesome. Thanks for the story and pictures. Arrow placement couldn't have been better! One day I'd like to make it to Newfoundland just to see where I was born!
 
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What a wonderful story...I felt as if I was looking over your shoulder and drooling for those lobsters and all that seafood. The beautiful bow and the busted arrow spoke eloquently of the moment of truth...hunting in the good old way, no cables and levers and gadgets. A magical trip and thanks for sharing it with us.
 
Pete,

I had to edit my response. Man I can't type! Nope, no kin. I was born in St. John's on Pepperrell Air Force base in "55". The base was closed in 1960 and my dad's tour was up so we moved back to Illinois.
 
Pete,

Congratulations! That's great! Great story and I'm sure you've got plenty o food for a long while. A grand adventure indeed....thanks for sharing...

Dani
 
That is great awesome! Way to go Pete. Rifle hunters may kill more stuff, but I wonder if bow hunters don't have more fun? Up close and personal is the way to see moose.

Sounds like a great trip.

Mike
 
That's the way I think bowhunting should be done! A traditional bow and arrows. And I think muzzleloading ought to be done with traditional percussion or flintlock rifles using black powder.
 
Mike, Up close and personal is the way I like it. Whether it be deer, bear, elk or moose, when I stop hyperventilating after an episode it's time to quit. The last time I felt that shaky it was caused by a bull elk at 40 yards. I will never forget the sun glistening off the water on that bull moose's eye ball at 15 yds. - unbelievable experience.
 
Thanks Pete, it certainly was. My feet still haven't hit the ground. I have a hard time believing I actually did it. But I'm trying - having moose backstrap for dinner...............again:)
 
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