Ep. 320: DIY Alaska Moose Hunt Recap with Ethan Demi and Justin Mueller

Beau Martonik is joined by Ethan Demi and Justin Mueller at the end of our DIY Alaska Moose Hunt. They discuss the dream of hunting Alaskan moose, troubles on the way, getting dropped off at the wrong lake, judging a bull moose, lessons learned, best/worst gear, and all of the stories from the trip!

Topics:

00:00:00 - Start

00:05:27 - Intros

00:07:06 - Ethan’s Background

00:10:25 - Following dreams

00:14:45 - Hunting with people you trust

00:19:40 - Making a moose hunt happen

00:21:40 - Making weight on the flight in

00:22:43 - Don’t forget your release!

00:29:17 - The wrong lake?

00:31:49 - Moose sightings

00:34:03 - Finally a bull appearance

00:36:00 - Legal requirements

00:38:07 - How to judge a moose

00:40:25 - BULL!

00:49:24 - “That’s what we came here for”

00:50:56 - The rut picked up

00:52:47 - Difficult terrain

00:55:55 - Being content about not getting a moose

00:58:18 - Lots of snacks

00:59:44 - Alaska is a beautiful place

01:01:27 - Gear talk - what worked and what didn’t

01:13:23 - A tough pill to swallow, but worth it

01:18:56 - Conclusion


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