Moose Hunt Stories

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TODD GREGORY

Eldon crouched behind the one dimensional cow moose decoy in the open timber cut having just issued his best "come hither" lonely cow call. The huge bodied bull responded immediately, closing the distance, grunting, to stop 15 yards from Eldon who was trying to get small behind the decoy. I was kneeling 10 yards closer to the bull, caught in the open by the suddenness of the moose’ response. The bull stood head on, calming munching raspberry leaves while deliberating his decision. Up in the woodline, 100 yards away, the real cow he had walked away from moaned incessantly. Deciding to return to his first love, the bull turned slowly as I drew my longbow and buried an arrow to the fletches in his lungs. Initially lunging away, Eldon called again and brought the bull up short where, in seconds, he wobbled and fell.

So ended my Maine moose hunt on the last afternoon of a week of pursuit of Canadian moose with Eldon Jandreau and the other guides of Hunters Point Guide Service. I had hunted fall bear with Eldon for 10 years and in 2009, was able to finally make my moose hunt a reality. I wasn’t prepared for the number of moose we saw - about 60 in the week with approximately 3/4 of those bulls of various age classes. The September hardwoods were in full color and by additionally canoeing streams and beaver ponds, we basked in autumn color while anticipating that trophy bull around every bend.

As a traditional archery hunter himself, Eldon knows the special needs of the bowhunter and works tirelessly to give the best experience possible whether the quarry is bear or moose. I can’t recommend his service enough and would be happy to speak with anyone interested my weeks experiences in the North Maine Woods.