Moose, Family, And A First Tag

Send us Fan MailA lake ringed with muskeg, four cows drifting out at last light, and then—finally—the bull everyone swore had to be there. We’d spent days wrestling with warm weather and quiet woods, calling into still air and second-guessing our plan, when a rookie shooter and a steady rest on a beaver lodge turned patience into a 49 1/4-inch New Brunswick bull. The path to that moment wasn’t glamorous: a rangefinder that lied, quick adjustments out to 600 yards, and the discipline to back out at dark when adrenaline said push. Morning brought a canoe, heavy breath, and the kind of scale you don’t forget when you walk up for the first time.We unpack everything we learned: how heat dampens rut behavior and forces new timing, why lake edges can reveal what timber hides, and how to build confidence for longer shots without drifting into wishful thinking. We talk gear that actually matters—steady tripods, good glass, redundant rifles, and a mobile 8x8 cooler built on skids with a window AC and Inkbird controllers that saved our meat in 20°C days. There’s family woven through it all: a dad finding his voice as a caller, an 82-year-old grandfather who cares more about full freezers than inches, and the quiet handoff of a Browning .338 Win Mag that says “keep going.”If you’re searching for practical moose hunting tips, long-range shooting judgment, and real talk on pack-outs, meat care, and patience under pressure, this story delivers. It’s a reminder that the best hunts aren’t easy—they’re earned with scouting, restraint, and the kind of camp camaraderie that keeps you laughing even when the woods stay silent. Hit play, then tell us your hardest-earned lesson from a warm-weather rut. And if the story resonates, subscribe, share it with a hunting partner, and leave a quick review so more folks can find the show.Check us out on Facebook  Hunts On Outfitting, or myself Ken Marr. Reach out and  Tell your hunting buddies about the podcast if you like it, Thanks!