After 27 years of trying, I finally drew a Maine moose permit in my #1 choice for zones and it is a Bull tag for the September season.  There are 60+" bulls in Maine, especially up there so, needless to say, I'm psyched.

This calls for a new bow, don't you think?

More to come.  Stay tuned.

Craig

YES on the new bow!! Congrats to say the least!!

Congrats on the tag.    

Which zone did you draw?

Congrats. Not getting drawn is a good reason to buy a new bow also, helps take the disappointment away.    :D

Looking forward to it Craig...best of luck to ya!!

Congratulations, I've got 19 years in so I guess there is still hope. Good luck

It is said that "if you don't have a dream, it can't come true.

I had a dream and it did come true for me on Wednesday evening.  I just got back from the trip late last night, but as soon as I can figure how to post a picture here I'll get one up.

This will have to do for now:

The moose came into Wade Kelly's masterful calling at about 5:30 pm.  I had a small stump about knee high with a couple of shoots off the top to hide behing.  Wade was about 40 yards behind me with the call.  I first saw it at about 50 yards out and it was comming straight toward me.  It kept coming and coming and coming.  The word "AWSOME" Is way over used IMHO, but can't come close to my feelings and what I was seeing as the moose stopped straigt on at about 22 yards. He was huge and carried the biggest rack I had ever seen.  I just turned 65 last week and I have seen a lot of big moose over the years, and this topped them all.  And here I was kneeling behind that little stump with a simple stick and string, and cedar arrow tipped with a 51 year old Bear Razorhead, the last in a box of 12 that my mom had given me on my 14th birthday; the same box that had held the broadhead that I had killed my first dear with 50 years ago.  
I began to shake.  Was he going to walk right over me, turn and give me a shot (if I could pull myself together enough) or was he going to turn and bolt out of there???
Well, he stood right there for about a day and a half (it seemed).  He had noticed something slightly out of place, me.  He probably saw me shaking.  But then he took two more steps toward me and turned broadside during those steps.  As his leg started to move forward, I could feel anchor and as the arrow started on it's way, my dream was being played out in slow motion.  The arrow appeared in the exact spot I was focusing on and then the scene went back to real time.

Oh no!  I'm rambling on.  Sorry!  65 3/4" spread and 1040 pounds dressed weight.

Pictures coming soon, I hope.

Thanks to all who had given me advice when this thread started a few months ago.

That's amazing.Congratulations on taking an incredible bull.I can't wait to see pictures.

Wow Craig that is awesome!!  Cant wait to see the pics of that brute!  

Can't wait to see the pics!  Congratulations!

What about the new bow???????        


David

excellemt! and with broad heads your mom gave you too WOW

Wow Craig that's great!

Can't wait too see the pics.

Mike

Awesome!!! Congrats. Always nice to see a persons dreams come true.

Craig,

What an excellent story.  Please share the pics when you get them.  Congratulations!!!!

       

Wonderful, Craig!  Now THAT'S a terrific birthday present to yourself!!  Looking forward to the pics.

Congratulations Craig, 65+" is one huge moose for Maine.

Waiting for the pics. Congrats bud!

Magnificent!  Job well done, Craig!

Great story!! Your mom would be proud that her present was well used!
GLENN