The next item up on my bucket list is moose. Problem is, I’m not exactly the picture of physical perfection. In fact, I’m an overweight, middle aged desk jockey with a bum knee. But the biggest challenge is a left shoulder that barely works. The orthopedic surgeon promised “12 weeks to a full recovery.” Let’s just say it didn’t work out that way. Taking an off-hand shot is almost like something I did in a previous life.

I can handle a rifle safely and shoot accurately from a rest. Since my shoulder went out I’ve shot about a dozen deer and 2 elk, all from ground stands. Is there such a thing as hunting moose from a stand or blind? I’m interested in a guided hunt because I’ll need lots of help dealing with a critter the size of a moose.

I’m not after a trophy, just a reasonable representative example of Alces alces. Even a cow will do if the price is right. If it makes any difference, I’m not interested in doing any fishing. My guess is that anything Alaska has to offer is beyond my physical and/or financial capabilities so I’m hoping Canada has a moose with my name on it.

Any suggestions or ideas?

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Also find a couple of 20year olds that want to go on a trip pay their way buy them fishing lic..

Then put them to work after you shoot your moose

Alot of guys in the yukon and ak will hunt from boats. You may shoot from the boat but more than likely you will park the boat, walk around littel islands and fingers of land and call. It can be quote fun, less physical than a hike or horseback hunt. You will see alot of game including bears, often otters too.

If youi look up caesar lake out of watson lake yukon you will find them to be very experienced and quite accomodating. I have know them to take a lazy boy into camp to put in a bpat for a client who icould only hunt that way.

I did a boat based mooose hunt several years ago. It was not a hard hunt and was great fun.
I hunted with www.burntwood.com

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Shootings sticks, bi/tri, are a great way to help your shooting.

Bart and Stan Lancaster offer boat hunts as well. I prefer to see country and ride a horse but they are very successful on their lake hunts. Hunted on a lake with Rogue River and shot a huge bull. They do lake and river hunts as well.

Lots of outfitters in Ontario offer boat hunts for moose during the rut.
I have hunted with Ceaser lake outfitters in the Yukon, they have good moose country and plenty of moose, and run a first class outfit.

How getting into a walking program? It's amazing what happens if you commit yourself to a simple thing like walking. Start with short hikes and slowly increase the distance.

As far as the moose, many guides in Canada will travel to the hunting area in ATVs, Side-by-sides or Argos, so the hunter doesn't get killed hiking; the effort does not have to be huge.

And if you've got a competent guide they should be able to call a bull moose into close range (where even I cannot miss).