highdrifter Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 hey gang, Another year, another trip to the bush for a shot at my ever elusive moose.. Didn't get my moose this year but I thought I'd share some pics of area that we hunt. We've hunted a section of the Montreal River for 30+ years now and it's always great to come back.. I've yet to get a proper tag but our WMU has a guaranteed calf tag, so rather than go astray and hunt elsewhere, we just stick with what we're familiar with. It's really a magical place and the break is good for the soul. Normally, we space out the rest of our party accross the territory and it's my job to patrol the creek with my canoe. Which is fine by me. I'm not much of a hunter, but I enjoy the paddle, the fishing is good and the upland birds are plentiful. I'm pretty serious about the hunt, so I'm on the creek before first light and I don't return to camp until after dark, but when boredom sets in I put a line in the water, chase grouse and basically try and just get back to basics. There were signs of a cow and a good sized calf this year but they didn't show during the week we were there. Normally, if the beavers are active in the creeks and there is enough water, there is ample aquatic vegetation and the older cows will stick to them if they have a calf. They do wander from one swamp to another and cross in the open, but they will only do so at night, when we're dozing in our napsacs.. I'm getting better with my estrous call and did manage to coax a young bull down from the cut to the creek one night, but the light was too dim to wait for him to show and get a decent picture. It was pretty cool hearing him running full bore through the saplings though!! He stuck around for a few days and I just kept on fooling him lol. Anywho, I wouldn't have bothered with a write-up if there wasn't pics so here's the skimpy!! From the launch, low water mark. When the level is at its highest, the point is barely visible. Looking back at the launch... A vast, clear, uninterrupted blue sky. From the back of creek. Before Lower Knotch was built in the 60s, this creek emptied into the Montreal River. Now the creek joins slack water and resembles a long branchy inlet. Had a lone moose chew on a willow sapling one morning in this bay. Never did see her though. The rocking tree was the only thing that gave her away. Overlooking the main river. again at the low water mark. For those who know their Anishnaabe (Ojibway), that's the firebird on the bow. Glasssssss.. Breaking trail. My father and mentor, Jean-Marc. Again overlooking the main river. High water mark. Bull tracks off the main river. Cow and calf. The calf may have been a male because his tracks were ontop of one another. Three sets of tracks at this spot. The freshest of which unfortunately meant she vacated the area. Decent smallie! Perfect chop for a drift.. One of inlets off the main river. I've spent many an evening at this spot. It's a natural highway for wildlife. Spewed up log perch... My trusty Remington 150th anniversary 30-06, with a coupla snot rockets for dinner. Hope you enjoyed. cheers HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 So apparently the fish pictured isn't a logperch... I'll let Buick field this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Sounds like an excllent trip. Very nice photos and story. ...and your canoe is friggin gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Great photos!.. And that is once beauty canoe you have there!! Edited October 30, 2013 by N.A.W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 What a spot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Nature at it's best ! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick14 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Gorgeous man I'm jealous! Take me with u next time guy Looks like a dirty little half digested trout-perch to me. That's good eats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I enjoyed that, it looks like a great trip just being up there, nice looking canoe, it looks like a rocket there's still lots of leaves on the poplars up there, great time of the year to be in the bush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Beautiful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Awesome photos and write up Fidel. That is one nice canoe my friend!!! Hope you get your moose next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Sounds like an excllent trip. Very nice photos and story. ...and your canoe is friggin gorgeous Thanks Joey. It's my father's pride and joy... and mine too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Great photos!.. And that is once beauty canoe you have there!! Thank you! It was a project 2 years in the making.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Awesome photos and write up Fidel. That is one nice canoe my friend!!! Hope you get your moose next year Thank you darling!! I'll probably just hunt waterfowl next year.. Moose hunting sucks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Gorgeous man I'm jealous! Take me with u next time guy Looks like a dirty little half digested trout-perch to me. That's good eats! That's the one. Nice one pal. BTW.. I'm still waiting for that cottage invite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Yes, yes, yes man!!! Really quite enjoyed those pics. Heckuva place to hunt alongside your best friend... dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 The harvest is the goal and the bonus. THIS My father and mentor, Jean-Marc. PRICELESS. I,ll be out with my mentor next week. Great report and pics Fidel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 The harvest is the goal and the bonus. THIS PRICELESS. I,ll be out with my mentor next week. Great report and pics Fidel. Thanks Brian! I say mentor in a sense that he knows a heck of a lot about moose hunting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) I say mentor,as he has taught me fishing and hunting and LIFE.. Even though,I catch him napping at his post.LOL Edited October 31, 2013 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 That looks like a great spot to hunt/hangout. & great canoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 A have a stripper (a canoe, guys, a canoe!)but it doesn't look as nice as that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skud Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Beautiful pics. I got some nice pics from my moose hunt I have yet to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Fidel just alerted me to his post (havn't been on the board much lately). Great pic's bud, glad to see you had a good week in the bush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laszlo Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Nice pics man! What canoe is that? That's not the one we use right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Nice pics man! What canoe is that? That's not the one we use right? Thanks bruv nah we use my 14ft Scott.. The cedar strip stays up north and is strickly for flat water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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