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Old 07-29-2010, 08:27 PM
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Great find. I found a buffalo skull here in Eastern Montana about 20 years ago. It was in a wash out around 10 feet under the ground. I had never done anything with it. It still sits in my garage.
Id love to see a picture of it. Ive put in for bison every year since they started the bison hunt back up, but now id like to hunt them even more so. A buddy at work drew a tag a few years ago and ended up with a very nice bull that scored 110. The skull that I found has the same horn core tip to tip spread and horn core shape, but has heavier horn cores.
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Old 07-29-2010, 08:37 PM
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Heres a photo I took of a bull moose that was on the ranch you took the bison photos on. The ranch owner was looking for this bull and his larger companion on opening day with a Governors tag in his pocket...they didnt find either one. Dont feel too bad...he killed a decent one on his other ranch near Bozeman.
Thats a great bull! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 07-30-2010, 11:59 AM
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I cant seem to upload any pictures. I will keep trying. The skull is 27' wide (tip to tip) by 23" long.
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Old 07-31-2010, 12:08 AM
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Sounds like a nice one! Mine is 25" wide by 22" long. Have you tried using Photobucket?
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Old 08-01-2010, 06:57 AM
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If I wasnt such a computer retard I could figure it out.
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Old 08-01-2010, 07:14 AM
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Good luck! Thanks for sharing your adventures!
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Old 08-01-2010, 11:36 AM
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Cool Find! I found one over here on the STillwater River in 08'...left it to come back for it... never got back. I 'll try and dig the pics up! Had to excavate it out of the stream bank...
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Old 08-01-2010, 02:18 PM
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Very nice! Im definately going to be keeping an eye out for more whenever im out in the hills.
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Old 08-01-2010, 06:18 PM
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love the pics good luck
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Old 08-09-2010, 09:35 AM
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I get to hunt with a friend who drew a bull moose tag also! He was stoked to find out. Only took him ten years. We will just be to the West of you. Using archery only.

We have scouted a few times, and we have seen moose trip. Talking with a few people, they are telling us that the big boys will start coming out of the high timber around the end of August. They will hang out in the creek botoms and willows during the rut. Some big bulls have come out of this area.

Even though i'll be running the camera, I can't wait for the season to get here. Only a month away!!!
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Old 08-13-2010, 06:33 PM
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ismith-been looking for any moose? My moose tag is for the West Yellowston area. A buddy of mine from that area has said he has seen a few bulls around. The hunt is just around the corner.
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Old 08-16-2010, 12:38 PM
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JCS, you have someone spending some time scouting for you? That can be a tough tag... is it in that 362 stuff north of Hebgen? (I dont know which moose number that is, 362 is the deer/elk number)..
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Old 08-16-2010, 01:07 PM
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Sweet find HS. Mthunter, I buddy of mine drew a moose tag south of Bozeman last year and we were finding all of the moose up high in cutovers. He saw a nice bull and a few cows prior to the season in some bogs, but nothing down there during the first week when we were hunting. He ended up shooting a nice bull that was trailing a cow relatively high on the edge of a cutover. Funny thing, we had been hiking back in about 3-4 miles each day to a couple ponds and bogs. We got sidetracked with an elk on our way out there on day four and stumbled into his moose 1/4 from camp. Heard him grunting (not sure if that's the right term for moose) before we even saw him. I actually see most of my moose in cutovers when I've been scouting or hiking. Not saying they're not down low, but don't over look other areas.
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That skull is a cool find for sure. Could be a sign that the hunting gods of tribes past are looking down on you for a great hunt. Very cool indeed.
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Old 08-17-2010, 03:18 PM
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Horn-Seeker My tag is for area 361. South of Hebgen. Yes, I have a friend that works in the area. He has been keeping an eye open to see what is around. He is working most of the time, but traveling to and from work he tells me what he is seeing.
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Old 08-20-2010, 08:20 AM
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Cool JCS... those moose can be so spotty down there... I can see 3 bulls in one day, then not see another moose for 7 days....

Good Luck!

Anymore news Ismith?
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Old 08-20-2010, 06:51 PM
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Hey guys! Ive been in Port-a-Prince, Haiti since August 12. No more moose scouting for me since I wont be home until mid Septemberish. Cant wait to get back home!
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