Trubkir17
Hammer Time Executive member
Here is the situation I found myself in last Sunday. I was successfully drawn for a bull moose tag in a certain zone here in Alberta. The zone is archery only until November 1. I can use a rifle after Nov 1 until Nov 30. I also have an OTC elk tag that is usable pretty much province wide. Elk are also open where I am drawn for the moose tag and in that area I can harvest any elk I want. Elk are closed for me in that area on Nov 1.
Shortly after leaving my truck on Sunday morning I hear an elk bugle. I start moving towards that sound. I find where the elk are at and start to try and formulate a plan to get in on them. While I am looking around with my binoculars for a way to sneak in on these elk I find 2 bull moose. One of the bulls is a what I call a "magazine bull" and the other moose is still pretty decent.
My decision was to go for the moose. The way the wind was I was in an ideal spot and stalk scenario.
I was unable to complete my stalk succesfully. The moose, unknown to me at that time, were in close proximity to the edge of the elk herd I originally spotted. The elk got my wind and loudly left the area which sent the moose away too.
I will always wonder if I could have got an elk if I had stayed fixated on them.
I don't know if the correct decision was to stay on the elk or to go after the moose. I am open to thoughts.
Shortly after leaving my truck on Sunday morning I hear an elk bugle. I start moving towards that sound. I find where the elk are at and start to try and formulate a plan to get in on them. While I am looking around with my binoculars for a way to sneak in on these elk I find 2 bull moose. One of the bulls is a what I call a "magazine bull" and the other moose is still pretty decent.
My decision was to go for the moose. The way the wind was I was in an ideal spot and stalk scenario.
I was unable to complete my stalk succesfully. The moose, unknown to me at that time, were in close proximity to the edge of the elk herd I originally spotted. The elk got my wind and loudly left the area which sent the moose away too.
I will always wonder if I could have got an elk if I had stayed fixated on them.
I don't know if the correct decision was to stay on the elk or to go after the moose. I am open to thoughts.