Idaho Moose Hunting

[Joe Hulburt]

Well the stars finally lined up for me to go on my first Shiras (any actually) Moose hunt. I found out yesterday I drew a OIL moose tag and I'm really excited to learn all I can about Idaho moose hunting.

Has anyone that frequents this forum successfully hunted moose in Idaho? I drew a west side unit so it will be thick country. I am expecting my best technique will be calling during the rut. Any thoughts on optimum rut timing?

The season is 8/30 thru 11/23 and I plan to make as many trips as it takes to find a really nice bull. When would you go?

 

[gonhunting247]

Wow, that's awesome. Congratulations Joe!

 

[brdhuntr]

That will be a fun hunt, i drew in 2007,and shot a 45 incher, in unit 14 on October 2nd. They best time to hunt is September 20- about October 10th. The rut is in full swing,and they really come to the call. Good luck!

 

[sneakypete]

WOW, congrats! Moose are a majestic animal to hunt so make it count! I wish I had info to pass on. Keep us posted!

 

[Umpqua Hunter]

Congrats Joe! I called in a bull last year in Wyoming around September 22. Years ago I killed a bull with a cow years ago in the first week of October.

 

[Ridgerunner]

When I had a moose tag in NE Washington, the first part of October the bulls were rutting good. When I killed my bull at the end of October there were 4 bulls with 8 cows and still showing signs of rutting activity in the area. I've heard later can be better as the Bulls are grouped up more so you can pick the best one . All moose look big when they are slobbering and coming in at ten yards, look at its of pics and figure out what size bull you want to get ahead of time. That's my advice.


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[Joe Hulburt]

Thanks for all the input so far guys!

I'm headed up in June for my first scouting trip and to get a better idea what I'm dealing with. Been studying the heck out of Shiras Moose on the internet and have a pretty good idea of the bull I would like to kill.

 

[Joe Hulburt]

Well we've made a couple scouting trips. A little footage of a cow and some trail cam pics...

https://youtu.be/0RaFfHrzCJM

Or Vimeo if you prefer....


https://vimeo.com/179574121

 

[Slugz]

Thanks for posting and good luck!

 

[kidoggy]

nice! good luck on yer hunt.

 

[Matthoek21]

Nice pics Joe. Good luck! Looks like you might want to pick up an elk, whitetail, bear, and a wolf tag as well. Lots of animals on that trail camera. Maybe at least a wolf?? How cool would that be?

 

[sneakypete]

Better get a wolf tag! What a trophy that would be!

 

[Joe Hulburt]

I always have a wolf tag in hand when hunting Idaho!

 

[Matthoek21]

Thata boy! Good deal. Keep up the good work.

 

[sneakypete]

Dang Joe congrats, a lot of moose elk, and deer are happy!

 

[Slugz]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwesome! (Said like Spicoli)

 

[Cobbhunts]

Cool video Joe. Looking forward to reading updates on this hunt, good luck!!

 

[matt meyer]

Congrats and good luck on the moose hunt. Nice wolf pic too

 

[ivorytip]

I want that rifle

 

[Joe Hulburt]

Camp...



Some trail cam pictures...


This little guy kept me up at night grunting next to camp...


The first bull moose I've ever seen! It was hard to pass on him even though he doesn't have well formed paddles. Still a very impressive animal.