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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