The date was Friday the 13th and I had just met a gentlemen on a hunting web site a few days earlier. After emailing back and forth and then talking a bit on the phone we met for the first time at about 6:30 that morning.
He agreed to show me a few areas that he had seen some nice bull moose earlier in the year.
Along for the ride was a cousin Randy Patten, and new friend Scott Mackintosh.
We arrived in the area that a nice moose was seen just days before, but we had no luck in finding him. We continued to the other location where there sightings and immediately ran into a nice bull. I decided to wait and see what else this canyon had in store for me, and we continued up the trail.
Another nice bull was spotted and we watched him for a little while. Not being what I wanted we passed him up and searched up even higher in the canyon.
Nothing was found up higher even after a nice little hike to some meadows where moose frequent.
After receiving a crash course on shooting a bow (I haven't shot a bow since I was a boy scout, and with that it was also a recurve) (plus I am left handed, but learned how to shoot right handed because that was the only way I was taught) I was able to stick 4-5 arrows into a paper plate target at 20 yards.
Now I got to say, these new bows are fancy and easy to maneuver and easy to aim.
I was possibly going to try shooting the first bull we spotted with a bow if I could get within the 20 yards and get an easy broadside shot.
On the way back down the canyon we stopped where the second bull was spotted and we walked around to make sure nothing else bigger was close by.
We got a little to close to this smaller bull, who decided he would show us how tough he was and charged us.
I have never seen three grown men scatter faster for their lives than this.
This bull only took a few steps towards us, but was enough to make us understand he didn't appreciate us bothering him.
After following the trail down a few hundred yards we ran upon a cow feeding. We again hiked around her glassing and checking to see if any bigger bulls were around. With no luck spotting anything by her we went down the trail another couple a hundred yards.

Scott was in front of us on the trail hand wide apart and stretched for the heavens like his favorite team had just scored a touchdown!
I knew exactly what he was telling us, and when we got to where we could see the bull, I had to stop and pick my jaw up off the ground.
There about 180 yards at the edge of the meadow stood a monster bull moose.
Randy was filming everything of the day, and didn't miss much from this bull. It was like he knew he had to get everything on film.
The bull was broadside, but before I could shoot he turned and started to walk away.
After watching him and waiting for the right moment The bull stepped out only to walk into a big bunch of willows.
All I could see was his antlers and head, no good shot was present so we just waited him out.
Randy was filming, grunting and calling to the monster to see if he would take a few steps out of the brush, but nothing was working.
After what seemed like hours of having him in my scope and my vitals had returned to somewhat normal he decided to take a few steps out.
The butterflies immediately returned to my stomach, but not quite as bad this time.
I put my cross hairs behind the front shoulder and let the first shot go.
After 2 shots he went down only to get back up after about 2 minutes so I shot again, nothing!
My fourth shot ended up dropping him and it was finally over.
I knew I had just taken a wonderful huge Shiras bull moose.
Not until we actually got to him did we realize the true size of this hawg.
He ended up being 51 inches wide with a 9 by 13 points.
I am so proud to find such an animal, and have the opportunity of taking something so nice.
We roughly scored him and came up with about 170-180 gross before the official drying period.
I would like to thank Scott Macintosh for making this a true Once in a Lifetime hunt and for his big heart and willingness to help out another fellow hunter get a trophy of a lifetime.
Also I would like to thank Randy Patten for playing camera man and capturing this all on video.

Quincy, thanks for sharing the story and pics. What an awesome moose! It is great you had a couple of guys to help you in the finding and filming of that guy. It is great to hear a story of a new friendship, and a successful hunt, especially with such an awesome trophy to boot.

Good Job--Don

Wow!

Very nice Shiras Moose!
I would have been happy to see one like that in Alaska.
I've been trying to draw a Colorado Moose permit since 1986! How many years did you have to put in for that one?
What a Moose you lucky dawg!

very nice moose, that must have been much earlier this fall as there would be snow in almost any area above the valley. drawing a moose tag is akin to winning the lotto around here, I assume you are a local here??

Congrats!

But you guys look like triplet brothers of different mothers...

Could be a family reunion of lost siblings.

Damn nice moose for sure.

Brent

Congratulations on a monster moose.
Also from the sound of things this sport could proba bly use a few more like Scott.

I was lucky and drew a O-I-L tag with only 4 bonus points.
Believe me, I was more suprised than everybody when I drew it!
Yes I am a Local Utah boy with a little luck on my side.
I was lucky to find such a willing and great hunter to share the spoils of hunting and teach me a thing or too. I never thought I would find a great friend out of all of this either.
Scott is a true hunter and sportsman!
There is so much respect that I have for the guy.
Randy is actually my wifes cousin, and also a great hunter and friend.

My only problem now is what do I put in for, for this next year?????

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My only problem now is what do I put in for, for this next year?????

Powerball tickets!

great story and what a awesome animal ,congrats

Beauty, and big congrats! Tasty too, aren't they?

Thanks for sharing.

KG

Moose meat is the most savory meat that I have had the chance to taste yet!!
Heck my wife likes it so much, I think I talked her into start putting in for moose here too.

A Mother of a Moose!! Weidmannsheil!
- mike

That's a whopper of a moose. Congrats!

Nice Bull Quincy, I believe Im up to 4 points for Moose myself, do you think......NAAA!

Congradulations!

Lucky Guy

Quincy, Congratulations on the monster moose and welcome to AR. I havent had a chance to hunt moose but would love to look at one over my 35 whelen or my 416 taylor. I cant believe no one has asked you what you took that monster with? Could you tell us the rifle, caliber, and load info please. Did you recover any bullets? My best friends brother lives in Alaska and has taken a couple of real nice moose, but your shiras is a beaut. If you need some one to help you pack out your next one let me know...lol.

Eterry

Q, I greatly enjoyed your post and the pictures show off what a wonderful trphy you have indeed. Nice to credit the new found friend. Return the favor if you can.

Quincy: Congratulations on the wonderful Trophy Moose!
That is a whopper!
I am up to 5 "Bonus Points" here in Montana for Moose - aaaahhhhh... someday!
Being chased by Moose is no laughing matter.
I have literally been "chased" twice by Bull Moose! Both times I was archery Hunting Elk in mid-September!
Both times there were two of us humans together when the Bull Moose spotted us and decided to come a'runnin at us!
In retrospect I think the Moose wanted to investigate what we were and have "sex" with us - if possible!
One "chase" included me and my partner having to run uphill, and thats tough to do at 8,000' elevation - I found out.
Thanks again for the great photos and the story of your Hunt!
Its gonna be a long and difficult endeavour for you to top that one - and I hope you do!
Hold into the wind
VarmnintGuy

Thanks everybody for the coments.
I just got a call with his final score.
Net 163 3/8
Gross 168 7/8
That will put him in the Boone and Crockett All-Time record books.
All I could wish for, and if I can top that I guess I'll take it.
Just goint to have to find something else to top it with because my moose hunting days are over here in Utah.
I Shot him with my left handed Ruger 7mm, 175grain nostler partician.
I recovered 3 of the 4 slugs, I will have to get some pics of the slugs so you all can see.
These "meese" sure can take a few rounds.
Best tasting meat I have tried yet!
Heck even the wife likes the meat enough she wants me to start putting her in for a tag!

Hey, another southpaw shooter. The moose's huge rack hid the action on your rifle. You got to be all right in my book if you shoot a lefty.

Eterry

Hey Quincy, Not sure "how" I missed your post when you first put it up, but a BIG Congratulations on a fine hunt.

You sure have a fine Trophy and great memories to go along with it.

Best of luck on your wife getting her Tag.