<\/span>Why Is Recurve Bow Better?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’m not saying a compound bow or traditional bow is bad; no. But if you want to hunt moose, a recurve bow should be your thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recurve bow can store more energy than traditional or compound bows. And thus, it also delivers you more energy as well. When you shoot an arrow, it travels with more power and hits the mark effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, you’ll find a recurve bow pretty light in weight, and it doesn’t make much of a noise. So, you get to keep your cover all the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Moose Hunting: Things You Should Know<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you get to the hunting zone and show off with your archery skills, you might want to know how to spot a moose and when to hunt. Here are some tips for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Spotting the Moose <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Locating the moose is pretty challenging. Even if you’re in the hunting zone, you might not be able to track a single moose unless you know the hacks. So, how do you find a moose? Well, here are some tips you might want to take into account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look out for moose tracks, rubbed trees, and moose droppings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

• Moose usually love to rub their antlers against objects, especially trees, before they drop those antlers (it happens every year). See if you can find the rubbed trees. If you see the marks, you can have a hunch that a moose is nearby or at least had been there.<\/li>
• Moose is a bit shy when it comes to behavior. For which, rather than staying in a crowd, they try to be in a low traffic area.<\/li>
• The measurement of moose tracks is about 5 to 7 inches in length. So, if you find any similar track, try following it. If you’re lucky, it may lead you to a moose. However, I can’t give you my word. <\/li>
• Moose scat or droppings are like round pellets. Usually, these droppings are piled up. You may find them on the trails of the moose. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

  If you do your math correctly, chances are, you can track them down. Once you’ve understood their habits and behavior, it’s going to be easy-peasy for you to locate and hunt moose. After you’ve tracked down your prey, it’s time to plan the take-down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  <\/span>When to Hunt<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

  <\/span>Time of Year<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  Moose starts mating in late September, and this goes on through mid-October. You can pick this time to hunt moose as they’re much more active and tend to respond to calls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  <\/span>Time of Day<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  In the early mornings and the evenings, you’ll feel a soothing coolness. That’s when moose come out to search for food and water. So, grabbing your recurve bow can be a good idea at this time. However, don’t throw the mid-day out of the window. Many moose roam around to their prime locations in the mid-day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  <\/span>Temperature<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  Moose love cooler climates. When it’s warm, you’ve less chance of spotting a moose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  <\/span>Barometric Pressure<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  Moose increase their activity when the air pressure decreases. They come out to look for food and shelter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  <\/span>General Weather Conditions<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  During bad weather conditions, moose usually seek shelter in wooden areas. Try to look for them in swamps too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  <\/span>Bow Hunting Styles<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

  Mixing up your archery skills with great bow hunting styles can lead you one step ahead to hitting your prey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  <\/span>Still Hunting<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  The name probably gives you a hint; you have to stalk your moose. Here, you have to keep a very low profile. Keep yourself undetected all the time. One wrong move and you can say your moose hunt bye-bye. Keep two things in mind while still hunting – <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Moose have a poor eye-sight: This can be your trump card. The odds can be in your favor even more if you wear fluorescent orange. This will help you blend in with the environment, and you’ll stay undetected.
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  • They’ve got a high sense of hearing and smell: Now, it’s pretty obvious, and I bet you saw it coming. Nat Geo wasn’t lying. Most animals with vision issues have a great sense of hearing and smell. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    This includes moose as well. So, make sure you don’t smell, and you better be quiet. One wrong move and you can see the moose making a run for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Having said all that, always try to walk facing the wind while hunting moose. Otherwise, the wind will carry your smell, and undoubtedly, you’ll blow your cover if the moose detect you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Don’t even try to have your ‘me-time’ by smoking cigars. Putting sanitizer in your hands is another bad idea as well. Smokes and sanitizers have enough perfume that moose can detect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Instead, I’d suggest you use scent-control products, spay-scent eliminators, or electronic scent eliminators. You can also try using a wind checker if you want; it works pretty well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Stand Hunting<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    This one is all about testing your patience, not just your archery skills. As the name says it, and you might’ve guessed, ‘stand hunting’ requires you to stand and wait. But for how long, though? Well, you never know. You have to create a ground blind and wait for a moose to appear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I recommend setting up a trap in the trail and calling the moose. Hunters have used the ‘calling moose’ technique for a long time to this day. If you do it right, the moose will interpret the call as a voice coming from another animal and may respond to it. For a better understanding, consider watching this video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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