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Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: clewis on October 08, 2015, 10:33:35 am

Title: Moose hunters?
Post by: clewis on October 08, 2015, 10:33:35 am

Have any of you fine people taken a moose with a self bow and stone points? Helped quarter a moose the other day and wondered what poundage was needed, I know in my province the minimum requirements are about 49lbs.
Any thoughts or insight?

Clewis

Title: Re: Moose hunters?
Post by: nclonghunter on October 09, 2015, 10:04:58 pm

It is on the bucket list....I personally wouldn't go with anything under 50 lbs and a quality stone point. Of course the shot placement is just as important. If you go down that road I wish you the best of luck and great hunting! Would be an awesome adventure.

Title: Re: Moose hunters?
Post by: TimBo on October 15, 2015, 01:29:20 pm

That is on my bucket list as well...I would love to be dropped off by a float plane and raft down an Alaskan river (yes, I may have read a bit of Jay Massey).  I hope 50-55 pounds from close range with sharp BHs and heavy arrows is adequate, because by the time I get to do that trip, it's pretty unlikely I will be able to pull more than I do now!  Good luck if you get out after them.

Title: Re: Moose hunters?
Post by: RandyN on October 19, 2015, 12:38:49 pm

With proper shot placement and a sharp broached, i would think a 50-55 lb self bow would work just fine. At least that is what I plan on shooting my moose with when I get the opportunity to hunt for one. A moose hunt is on top of my bucket list as well.

Title: Re: Moose hunters?
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 20, 2015, 07:59:45 pm

that pound range and heavy arrow should do it,, especially if the bow is a hard shooter,, if the bow is shooting a 500 grain arrow close to 165 fps,,, as opposed to a bow with string follow that might be shooting 140 fps,, the extra fps will give you an edge on such a large animal I think,, :)

Title: Re: Moose hunters?
Post by: Slivershooter on November 10, 2015, 04:51:03 pm

Osage selfbow, 58# @ 29", called in and shot at 4 yards.  The shot was broadside, passing through the near rib and stuck into the far rib  3/4 of an inch.  Penetration was hampered by archers paradox,  the arrow was not flying straight when it hit (feathers were tailing right about two inches).  75 yard recovery.  Metal broadhead, not stone.


(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Slivershooter/AK%20Moose%20Hunt/table071_zps07d98f2c.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Slivershooter/media/AK%20Moose%20Hunt/table071_zps07d98f2c.jpg.html)

Hi, Tim, it's been a few years.

Title: Re: Moose hunters?
Post by: TimBo on November 10, 2015, 04:57:02 pm

Shot at 4 yards...oh man.  Does that qualify as self defense?  What a magnificent bull - congrats!

Title: Re: Moose hunters?
Post by: nclonghunter on November 10, 2015, 05:48:47 pm

You Da Man....did I mention You Da Man!  Congrats!

Title: Re: Moose hunters?
Post by: BowEd on November 13, 2015, 09:04:39 am

I know a friend of mine shot a bull moose with a hickory self bow years ago.