TJQ Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Well... this was my tenth anniversary going on this particular trip.. It was a bit cut short this year due to some of the partys scheduling conflicts but we "got 'er dun" anyway. The weather certainly didn't cooperate though, it was very warm and rainy for much of the trip (Although.. I cleaned up on the fishing side bets, the crib side bets and finally the Texas Hold 'em.. lol.. by the end of that day nobody was talking to me.... ) and game wasn't moving around as much as it could have been. However, that being said it was the first year we filled our moose tag. We generally don't hunt for moose till all the deer tags are filled but this year one of the guys was in the right place at the right time and we got a nice bull moose. The deer hunting was very slow, no lack of deer, tons and tons of sign, but the chances for shooting were few and far between at the beginning of the hunt. It should be a banner year for any one hunting a bit later. We wound up with three deer, not a banner year, but still meat on the table. Combined with the moose, thats around 200 lbs of meat for the freezer per man this year, which makes up for the lack of deer (LOL... um.. I think were gonna pay a bit more attention to the moose hunting from now on.) For those of you traveling out west DO NOT stop to eat at the Husky in Nipigon if your looking to make time... we stopped for a quick lunch on the way back that took 1.5 hours in a restaurant that wasn't busy... and we all ordered the same thing. Anyway heres some pictures of the adventure.. all told we saw/jumped 8 moose and 23 deer. I personally had my first walking encounter with a VERY LARGE timber wolf... i looked over my shoulder the rest of that day ill tell ya. We also watched a black bear sit on the railway tracks and watch my buddy on his stand for 15 min.. before I ran down the tracks and scared him away. Heres the moose from where it was shot... back to camp.. and then to the butchers in Fort Frances. My favourite watch. Big Buck Bob AKA Moz... in his new tree stand. Nice fresh moose droppings!! I was bored and took this picture of Betty Lou. Moz getting the finer points of skinning... Ahhh... deer tenderloin at the camp in salt pepper and onions... melts in your mouth!! At this point I was outta breath..... Bestest camp mouse trap ever!! Bye Bye till next year.... booooo hoooooo..... Some scenery shots on the way home... And the fun begins.... Even the meat mans gotta take a break!! Well thats it till next year.. I can't wait to go back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennesseeGuy Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Nice trip. Great report. That moose is a moose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Wow TJ...looked like an amazing time! Great pics too....could have done without the moose turds though...LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Congrats on the successful hunt Tito...the family will be well fed this winter. Now out to the shop to build me one of them mouse traps for the hangar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay T Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 WTG T.J. That is a nice moose you guy's got there. You should be good for meat for a little while . Congrats Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickster Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Congrat TJ that is a nice bull hope you didn't get him outta my spot LOL I wish I coulda getton up there and met you but had to much work to do b4 I get to go hunting this weekend. rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherof3 Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 great report,congrats on a good trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Gotta like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Awesome, looks like fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 I have been wondering since you left how the hunt went for you this year. Great Post... the added shots at the end make it a total wrap up... lol Glad you enjoyed yourself Cheers, Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Awesome job TJ. Congrats on a very successful hunt. Enjoy the meals over the year and let the count down start till next year. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookieman Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Well done boss......next time get the pizza hut express at the gas station. My pizza only took 45 minutes! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 (edited) "by the end of that day nobody was talking to me.... " Isn't that normal? Looks like you were getting ready to hump the moose, too long in da bush? We will be up for dinner this weekend Edited October 24, 2007 by Cory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Looks like a great and successful trip. Here's to many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Moosehide mukluks for the youngsters. Can't beat that. Glad your tenth was a great trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Nice beast pal. Great looking animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillj Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Nice TJ .. congrats ! Love that mouse trap by the way .... what do you put in the bottle for bait ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Good story and a good pictutre of the Giant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 After eating at the Husky in Cochrane last summer, I'd say stay away!!! Marino's on the side of 17 in Marathon is pretty good, we stayed at his hotel/motel/no-tell a couple of years ago on the way to Kenora. Further up there's a Robin's Donuts/KFC if I'm not mistaken but the name of the town escapes me. Nice shot of Betty Lou. Was it her that took down the Moose?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntervasili Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Looks like ya enjoyed yourself TJ... Nothing better than a good time with friends and some meat in the freezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Nice trip. Great report. That moose is a moose. A moose is a moose by any other name is a mooses moose. Wow TJ...looked like an amazing time! Great pics too....could have done without the moose turds though...LOL. When your walking and they are wet and glistening, ie that fresh, it gets the heart a pounding... that is a nice bullhope you didn't get him outta my spot LOL Rickster, nope not outta your spot.. accross in back of the camp. Glad you enjoyed yourself Jen Thanks Jen, its hard to tell ya how much I enjoy that place... "by the end of that day nobody was talking to me.... "Isn't that normal? Ha ha.... but ya..... Love that mouse trap by the way .... what do you put in the bottle for bait ? Peanut butter and Jam!! Nice shot of Betty Lou. Was it her that took down the Moose?? Nope... poor Betty Lou didn't get to bark an anything this year... first time in five or six years she doesn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookieman Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Bigbuck, you're thinking of White River Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacklebuster Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Looks like a great hunt, in every aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medmart Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 congrats on the moose nice looking animal great pictures rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuchikubo Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 WTG TJ, that's one nice bull. You can send some down if you can't finish it, LOL. I always wondered how moose tasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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