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John Havard
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Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 07:51:00 PM »
This year's moose hunt presented me with an interesting decision. Early in the hunt I had a chance to take a very large male wolverine. The bad news is that the only non-resident tag I had purchased was my moose tag. Having hunted every year for 30 years in Alaska and having seen only 4 wolverines (including this one) I decided to devote my moose tag to this wolverine - allowed for in Alaska DF&G regs.
That decision turned me into a snowshoe hare and grouse hunter, a packer, and a caller for the rest of the hunt. Later in the hunt my buddy and I were within 35 yards or less of three different legal bulls, one of which was a real stud. Unfortunately they just turned the wrong way and did not present my buddy with a shot at the right time. Had I still been moose hunting perhaps between the two of us we might have gotten a shot. That's the way it goes!
The decision to take the wolverine was an easy one and I'm glad I did. However, next year I'll have a less-expensive tag in my backpack along with my moose tag for the "just in case" opportunities that are impossible to predict.
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sabas silva
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 08:00:00 PM »
Dang, that is a nice and mean looking to
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JoeM
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 08:03:00 PM »
A rare trophy indeed!!
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bowhunterfrompast
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 08:04:00 PM »
Congrats
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Benny Nganabbarru
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 08:19:00 PM »
Well-done! I know that Dave Windauer shot one, but haven't heard of anyone else doing it. Did this one react in a hot-tempered way at all?
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JOEBO
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 08:40:00 PM »
Nice Trophy
Did you shoot him with that ACS Recurve?
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Shaun
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 08:44:00 PM »
Meaner than a grizzly with a sore tooth, you are brave to loose an arrow at a wolverine!
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 08:45:00 PM »
Wow!! and COOL!!
Is that one of your new curve prototypes?
Mike
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James Wrenn
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 08:48:00 PM »
Well it sure was less work than getting a moose out. :D Don't look like a lot of eating there however. :D
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vermonster13
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 08:48:00 PM »
Congrats John. Their fur makes an excellent string silencer too.
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 08:55:00 PM »
Great Trophy!!!
Congrats Sir!
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 08:58:00 PM »
They make awesome full body mounts bud...CONGRATS on a great trophy!!
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John Havard
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 09:03:00 PM »
Ben, yes, he did react rather unhappily when the arrow hit him. I think that a wolverine comes as close as anything to being "all hair, teeth, and claws". I'd guess this one weighed 40-45#.
Joe and Mike - yep.
James, yes, the carry back to camp (about 1.3 miles) was a heck of a lot easier than if he had been a moose.
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Jason R. Wesbrock
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 09:41:00 PM »
Way to go, John. I'm sure you've killd a lot of moose, but you may never have a chance like that again in your lifetime. He'll make a great mount.
Now then, about that bow... ?
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SERGIO VENNERI
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 09:43:00 PM »
Congrats john ! Great trophy of a lifetime. But no Moose roast??
Nice jacket by the way. What brand is it?
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Wannabe1
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 09:48:00 PM »
Nice trophy and nice bow. I lived in Alaska for three years and all the trekkin' around in the woods I did, I never saw a one of em! I been told they were there just never knew anyone that had seen one. Can't say that anymore!
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limbow
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 09:48:00 PM »
John,
Any word on when the recurve will be available for purchase???
Thanks
Kevin in Michigan
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 09:52:00 PM »
Congrats john ! Great trophy of a lifetime. But no Moose roast??
Nice jacket by the way. What brand is it?
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rastaman
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 09:55:00 PM »
Way to go John!
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mikecc
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Re: Wolverine instead of moose
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October 03, 2008, 09:56:00 PM »
40-45#? I doubt it. That looks about the size of a large racoon. I'd say no more than 20#. Alot of people have a hard time judging critters weight. Everyone things a big bobcat,coon or coyote weighs 50# but it's usually not the case. I weighed a cougar that everyone thought for sure would be 175# and he was barely 100#. Nice trophy though, congrats.
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