Author Topic: NH Moose Tag drawn on first attempt...surprised! (Read 3572 times)

dorchesterarcher · « **Reply #20 on:** July 09, 2019, 01:13:02 PM »

Thank you Bill Carlsen, that helps a lot.

I plan to start scouting and have been pouring over maps. My hunting area is a little over 250sq. miles and the area has only 1 tag. Does anybody know methods for narrowing down areas to scout? There's only 2 ponds within but several creeks and rivers. There's not been recent logging in the area that I know of. Should I be hunting the most remote parts with the least human access? Or the perimeter? In planning my scouting, what should be priorities?

Littlejake · « **Reply #21 on:** July 09, 2019, 02:29:25 PM »

Congratulations and good luck, I'm up to 12 points and know it's long odds on ever getting drawn.
But will keep putting in as long as possible.

Bill Carlsen · « **Reply #22 on:** July 10, 2019, 08:23:25 AM »

The very first contact to make is with the Conservation Officer for that area. You can call NH F&G and they can get you in touch.

dorchesterarcher · « **Reply #23 on:** November 02, 2019, 05:09:49 PM »

Want to say thank you to you guys for your advice! I successfully took a bull moose with the traditional hybrid bow I built. He came in fast to me hiking and grunting up hill near the top western slope of Black Mt. I hit him under ten yards. It is a memory I will never forget. To see all the preparation pay off even the 1/4ing and packout didn't dampen my elation. A dream opportunity and a heard prayer! Thank you Tippit and Ben Carlsen for reaching out and helping. I will most likely send in a snippet of the hunt to Traditional Bow Hunter's magazine for anyone interested, keep an eye out!

Garman · « **Reply #24 on:** November 02, 2019, 05:19:30 PM »

That s great congrats, I love to see stories lke this

HOGLESS2 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 02, 2019, 05:44:49 PM »

Awesome

fisherick · « **Reply #26 on:** November 02, 2019, 07:21:14 PM »

congrats on a great bull.

tippit · « **Reply #27 on:** November 02, 2019, 07:42:50 PM »

Micah,
You did Great and with your own home made bow to boot. You'll have a hard time topping this one! Congrats...Jeff

Bill Carlsen · « **Reply #28 on:** November 02, 2019, 07:48:19 PM »

That is so awesome. Looking forward to the whole story.

Bill Turner · « **Reply #29 on:** November 02, 2019, 09:13:42 PM »

WOW!

Trenton G. · « **Reply #30 on:** November 02, 2019, 09:35:46 PM »

That's awesome! That had to be a rush! Congrats!

Cory Mattson · « **Reply #31 on:** November 02, 2019, 09:52:35 PM »

Congratulations what an accomplishment and you’ve been bowhunting three years !?!?!! Amazing - Dude well done.
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KentuckyWolf · « **Reply #32 on:** November 02, 2019, 11:17:51 PM »

Congratulations...on the bull and on capitalizing on a hard to get tag.

Tom · « **Reply #33 on:** November 03, 2019, 10:08:30 AM »

Man-you did really well: research,bowmaking and getting your bull. Doesn't get any better than that, A BIG
CONGRATS young man.

TIM B · « **Reply #34 on:** November 03, 2019, 10:54:11 AM »

That’s awesome!! Congrats!
Tim B

Joeabowhunter · « **Reply #35 on:** November 03, 2019, 11:25:37 AM »

Wow, that's fantastic!

durp · « **Reply #36 on:** November 03, 2019, 11:34:34 AM »

a tip of the camo cap to ya !!!

dorchesterarcher · « **Reply #37 on:** November 03, 2019, 04:07:55 PM »

Thanks,
When I brought the Moose to the check station, the biologists were surprised by the hunting story how far out I was hunting, that I camped out on the mountain, that I killed the moose with a long bow, and that I hung it in trees and then packed it out with no spoilage. He must have talked with the head of NHDFG because I got a call from him asking if they could give my info to a reporter. The reporter called and here's a link to her story:

https://www.unionleader.com/nh/outdoors/this-plumber-got-his-bull-moose-the-old-fashioned-way/article_2f88f6fd-096c-59f1-b1f6-59898770d853.html

Hopefully it might encourage others into the rewarding and painful life of traditional bow hunting. Turns out they got some complains for putting a hunting article on their front page so if you like her article let them know, it might pay off for the future of bow hunting in the public's eye.

stevem · « **Reply #38 on:** November 03, 2019, 08:53:36 PM »

Way to go. Many years ago I made a bow and was able to shoot a javelina with it. That javelina was perhaps 35 pounds live weight. And I was very proud of myself for this. Can't even imagine how it would feel to make a bow and take down a bull moose. Congratulations.

GCook · « **Reply #39 on:** November 04, 2019, 12:17:42 AM »

That'll be a tough one to top. That's a top notch accomplishment.

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