Shiras moose help

[wysongdog]

Hey guys, was wondering if anyone had some on the hoof Alive pictures of big moose so I can see exactly what I’m looking for. Having a hard time figuring out how wide the bulls I’m seeing are, etc….
Thanks for the help

 

[gundog2]

The euro mount is 36”, which was average size for the unit. The live bull looks similar, but it is not same bull. I suspect the live bull is bigger. Both of these bulls have double brow tines, which I was told is a good thing to look for.

 

[t_boneking]

Here is my bull. He isn’t a giant, only single brows. But he was 45” for reference.

 

[marley]

51 1/2 inches

 

[30Hart]

Back when I was hot and heavy into shiras and took my two Boone and Crockett bulls I found out using the distance between the outside of the eyes as the best measurement in determining the spread of a bull....this one 45"

 

[twopointdn]

Crappy pictures but I found this bull a few weeks ago. Probably the biggest bull I have seen in Utah.

 

[twopointdn]

My Dads Utah bull 44”.

 

[twopointdn]

My brothers bull 36”.

 

[Smokepole]

48"

 

[yotebuster17]

Width doesn’t mean much, my brother shot a book bull last year that was 36” wide and I shot a 2 yr old once year in MT that was 35” wide and was absolutely tiny. If the pans pitch out and you throw a long tine on them they can get wide in a hurry. Score comes from a few factors, but wide palms and long palms usually win. You measure from the crotch of the furthest point out on a brow time to the top notch between the highest two, so a single brow is a HUGE negative if you’re worried about score since it cuts your paddle length by 7-12” in a hurry. Point length means nothing unless it helps width, but numbers of points helps. Just look for one that’s pretty and looks like a bull moose and you’ll be happy with.

 

[wytex]

I'd be more concerned about palm length and points than spread but hey I've only taken 33-36 inch bulls, lol.
Good luck !!!!

 

[30Hart]

I'd be more concerned about palm length and points than spread but hey I've only taken 33-36 inch bulls, lol.
Good luck !!!!

Palm length is the greatest single factor that distinguishes a good bull from a great bull but you gotta have at least forked brow tines. A single brow tine destroys the palm length.

 

[sneakem]

If you see one like this, you should probably shoot him... width is one of the least significant measurement in a really good moose.

 

[Bambistew]

Looking at one head on, the distance between the outside of the eyeballs is roughly 10" on an AK moose. I'd guess its about 9" on a shiras?

There is a free app called Moose Gauge that works pretty well.

Good luck on your hunt!

 

[hawkbill]

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[wysongdog]

It took a bit but…

 

[yoteduster]

Very nice bull..congrats

 

[30Hart]

Congrats well done!!!

 

[johnnycake]

Great bull!

 

[wysongdog]

Thanks

 

[LIK2HNT]

Boy that’s a nice bull
Congratulations
Maybe I missed it, but what state?

 

[Blank]

Another beautiful bull. There's been some good ones taken this year

 

[Ranger1]

It took a bit but…

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Beautiful bull- love crab fronts- mine how then also! Congrats!

 

[gundog2]

That is a dandy. Nice palms with lots of points and nicely forked brow tines. Good symmetry and good looking bull all around.

 

[Bambistew]

Great bull! Congrats.

How wide? 44"?

 

[Thill]

Right now the horns should be WHITE. Make sure you see some sizeable paddles in both width and length. This bull ended up being 51 1/2" wide and scored over 160 B&C. I will try and find a standing picture of him a few days before I was able to shoot him.

Sorry - I just edited this comment as noticed you got a nice bull!! Hopefully you topic helps the future lucky tag holders.

 

[wysongdog]

Great bull! Congrats.

How wide? 44"?

Yes sir exactly

 

[JBunn]

Beautiful bull