Colorado Cow Moose weight/size?

[D-Mac]

Hey guys,
I have a Cow Moose tag for Colorado (up the Poudre). I have a buddy that has two Llamas, he has volunteered to be on call for if/when I get one on the ground. Question concerning the size of these animals. I’ve never hunted moose before, would you equate a cow to a large bull elk, maybe just taller. That’s kinda what’s in my head. I want to make sure I have good game bags and solid plan. I’ve been scouting and finding them within .5 miles of the road, but I’m “planning” for them to be further away just to be prepared.

Thanks!

 

[325 WSM]

Can’t speak of Chiras, but the cow Moose I shot here in ND weighed 1300 lbs skin on at the butcher. Walking up on an animal that size is speechless. Good Luck!!

 

[D-Mac]

Thanks! I have a feeling she will be much larger than I expect! I know every time I walk up on an elk I’m still surprised! I grew up shooting Florida deer even though I’ve been in Colorado for almost 15 years the sizes still get me.

 

[Bluffgruff]

Think about a big bull elk. 700-800 lbs, leggy.

 

[RyGuy]

I helped load a whole one (gutted) into the back of a pickup, and helped quarter it out later.
It was about the size of a big bull elk as you said. But they also get bigger…