KHunter 2022 ID bull and CO cow moose hunts

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Looks like a dead moose to me to. I don't think he will be far. I wish I was home I'd be there to help in the morning in a heartbeat! Get some rest and good luck!

 

[archerynut21]

I think you’re gonna be showing us all pictures of a bull moose in the morning!

 

[Sask hunter]

Hopefully he beds up again soon. Unfortunately once you jump a moose after the initial shot they go for a ways if you don’t kill then. My experience with guns anyways never arrowed one

 

[txco]

Good luck! Im sure it was a tough night

 

[Pucky Freak]

Think like a dying moose, Kirby! You can find him.

 

[woods89]

My dad has a little dachshund cross that can run hard blood trails in a way that makes us look silly. If nothing else works it might be worth shaking the bushes around the area to see if someone has a tracking dog.

 

[Shortbowshot]

Hopefully he'll be down this morning. I would second the blood dog if needed. They're amazing.

 

[RyGuy]

That’s a lot of blood. Best of luck, I hope you find him quick

 

[Khunter]

sure would be easier to have a second man to help work the track but I’ll work with what I got.

load the coolers up with ice before first light.

 

[Big Fin]

Dang, that looks like a lethal wound. I'm sure you will find him this morning.

 

[Elkmagnet]

Stay after him!

 

[TheTone]

That much blood I think you’ve got a dead bull to find

 

[npaden]

Hope it didn't rain too much last night. That is some serious blood, good luck finding him!

 

[Wild Bill]

Good luck on your search! That blood sure looks like it came from a well placed shot.

 

[brownbear932008]

I hope this radio silence means @Khunter is busy cutting and packing some meat this morning. Good luck out there!

 

[NEWHunter]

Ugh. That’s not a good feeling. Looks lethal though. Hope you find him and get everything thing out in good shape. Good luck.

 

[Bambistew]

Hope you find him! Looks like good blood. Good luck!

I shot an elk one time, that had puddles and puddles of blood, big puddles of coagulated blood, froth, etc. We tracked him for about 1/2 a mile (easily by the blood trail), and jumped him 4 hours later bedded on a flat bench with his cows (which left him after I shot). We never found him. Heavy wet snow and rain that evening washed away all hope, but we gridded and looked everywhere. My best guess was one lung hit. I'll never forget the shot and watching him slowly walk into the timber limping and bleeding. I knew he was dead. @neffa3 this hunt about made me hang up my bow for good. One of a few animals I shot and lost in my career. I would have never guessed he would have made it into the timber 100 yards away, let alone 1/2 mile and still be alive 4 hours later. It was 100% chest cavity, the broadhead cut a 4" gash off the back of his arm/shoulder. I've thought about that shot many times and what could have been different, or what happened.

 

[bonniecutthroat]

For me story's like that really beg the question of whether or not archery equipment is lethal enough.

When considering standards for ‘accepting’ methods in clinical or diagnostic settings, the method under consideration often has to meet a threshold of >= 95% repeatability and reproducibility. Meaning the lab gets the same result under the same condition and circumstances at least 95% of the time and other labs get the same result as the initial lab at least 95% of the time. Bows and rifles aren’t the same as DNA and cells, but maybe that standard is worth reflecting on when choosing your weapon or just prior to releasing an arrow or pulling the trigger. It doesn’t demand perfection because randomness and unknown unknowns are bastards, but it does demand that we are as close to perfect as possible again and again. It’s a very high bar.

 

[npaden]

I noticed a few posts wishing him good luck got likes by him so hopefully that is a good sign!

 

[TheTone]

I noticed a few posts wishing him good luck got likes by him so hopefully that is a good sign!

Same, fingers crossed