DrMike
Ballistician
- Nov 8, 2006
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Took an RCMP sergeant out to collect a moose. My family dentist, and wife's boss, joined us. The dentist is a new shooter and wanted the experience of witnessing a hunt. The sergeant had shot a calf many years ago, but had never shot a moose. We set up overlooking a valley and glassed for about 45 minutes when I saw a moose coming out about 150 yards from him. I was wondering whether he had seen the beast when I heard a shot from his 7 mm RM at which the moose turned and fled. I heard a second shot, but I couldn't tell if it connected or not. As it turned out, the first shot was a high shoulder shot that took the moose down. Since neither of them had ever cleaned a moose, the old man was privileged to tackle the job. The younger fellows were invited to tote the critter out of the field and to my truck, however. Out of the field and home before lunch. Now, that is the way to hunt. I'll go out for my own hunt on Tuesday. I'll try to remember to take a camera.
It was funny to witness the dentist covered in blood. I told him that I wanted a picture to hang in his operatory, but he declined the invitation. The sergeant told quite a different story in church this morning. Shame on him. His wife noted, however, that he only needed to go with someone who knew what they were doing. :lol: :lol:
It was funny to witness the dentist covered in blood. I told him that I wanted a picture to hang in his operatory, but he declined the invitation. The sergeant told quite a different story in church this morning. Shame on him. His wife noted, however, that he only needed to go with someone who knew what they were doing. :lol: :lol: