Moose Hunting .... Bull .... Or .... Cow.... Preferred ....

[Tman]

I'm not picky about what I shoot but as far as hunting goes I prefer to hunt bull. Mostly because I use a compound bow and they are easier to call in and much more exciting to hear them grunt. Although I did have a cow come in balling away which was pretty cool. No cow tag though. Only 3 of us in our group so we apply for bull every year and hope for an additional cow. Deer or moose I normally shoot the first legal animal that comes within range.... can't eat the horns!! I have made the personal choice however to never shoot a cow with a calf. That's just my personal choice and not a political stanse

[alfoldivandor]

I agree with you "can't eat the horns!! "
Thanks for comment

I'm not picky about what I shoot but as far as hunting goes I prefer to hunt bull. Mostly because I use a compound bow and they are easier to call in and much more exciting to hear them grunt. Although I did have a cow come in balling away which was pretty cool. No cow tag though. Only 3 of us in our group so we apply for bull every year and hope for an additional cow. Deer or moose I normally shoot the first legal animal that comes within range.... can't eat the horns!! I have made the personal choice however to never shoot a cow with a calf. That's just my personal choice and not a political stanse

[Bear13]

We prefer a cow because draw chance is greater and were we hunt we usualy see cows every year...bulls too but we rather not take a chance in the draw if we have a better shot at a cow tag


Hope this helps!

[alfoldivandor]

Totally agree with you ...
(Better to have a Tag , than not to have a tag )

We prefer a cow because draw chance is greater and were we hunt we usualy see cows every year...bulls too but we rather not take a chance in the draw if we have a better shot at a cow tag


Hope this helps!

[cantgetright]

We are going individual this year as we never have enough guys to guarantee a tag anyway. Told the guys to put in for whatever they want but wondered why I didn't put in for a bull for my first choice. I would love a chance at a bull but reality is I prefer a 15% chance at a cow tag over a 2% chance at a bull. I did however put in for archery bull for 2nd choice as they separated the archery and rifle tags in our WMU this year.

[jaycee]

Bull. Cow it doesnt matter in our group, whatever our best chance was to get a tag, that is what we applied for!
And in most years we were lucky.

[SongDog]

Our group goes for best success rate draw as well.

Every year I've gone moose hunting we've only had cow n calf tags. I've shot 2 cows and 2 calves and all 4 times I was pissed they came out to me. I dont want to shoot cows n calves. I'm getting soft in my old age but I wont shoot anymore LOL.

If I ever go again, It will be bull only and have to be a good one for me to shoot. Loosing interest in big game in Ontario, waterfowl, small game way more fun, and closer to home.

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