Moose Anatomy

[Ontario Longbow]

Trapper,,you are the man!!!,, Thanks for your input, Going on my second moose hunt this fall,, Ist one was 20 years ago,,,Frank

[trapper1]

Ontario Longbow.

Where are you going, perhaps I've been there once or twice and may have the inside scoop for you. Good luck regardless and don't forget to post pics afterwards...
Here's one of the two from last year.

[The BushMaster]

Trapper, I'm heading out with Bud Dickson out of Atikokan in late September.  Any words of wisdom?

[trapper1]

BushMaster, I've not made it that far west, however I have hunted about 1 hour east of there. I can tell you with all certainty that where you're going, there is a pile of moose, especially north of there and BIG BULLS also.
I'm sure you'll do fine there. good luck this fall.

Trapper  

[Oliverstacy]

Just looking at the picture with the moose vitals showing...wouldn't you want to place your arrow where the #5 circle is for the best margin of error...maybe just an inch or two in front of that?

Maybe this is where you're all talking about, if it was low you get heart, high you get lungs and either way an 1" or two you'd still be in great shape.

Josh

[trapper1]

Oliverstacy.....BINGO
   
Trapper

[Oliverstacy]

Originally posted by trapper1:
Oliverstacy.....BINGO
   
Trapper

Thanks (I wouldn't want to hit that rib though)...and by the way very nice looking moose you have there.  I'm hopefully going to be able to go after one in my lifetime.

Moose and Elk are on my short list of animals...all I've been able to hunt is Whitetails and turkeys so far.  I love doing both so I'm really not complaining at all.  I sometimes wish Michigan had a wild hog population but as a son of a farmer I'm glad we don't.  Then again if we did I'd have a lot of land to go after them.  Oh well I'll just have to book a deer/hog trip one of these days in Texas and be done with it.

Please keep the moose photo's coming...the country side is amazing where they live.

Josh

[Mooseman]

Just some pictures
   

[Mooseman]

[Kingwouldbe]

Right on Trapper1       & Mooseman       thanks for sharing

[EthikillHunting]

hello folks..  I know this topic and thread are kinda ancient but the info here is priceless. I have created a series of 2-Sided Anatomy targets to help folks connect the dots on animal anatomy and shot placement. I have a deer, elk, black bear, turkey, and hog version finished. I am working on my moose version by popular demand. I've never harvested a moose myself so I am doing my research and reaching out to any experts I can find. I can tell a few folks here have a ton of moose experience.

I have my rough illustrations under way but I'm looking for help with the scale and placement of the vital organs. I am attaching where I am at to gauge interest in this.   

Figure 1 is initial placement of the organs and skeleton.

Figure 2 is my revision of those organs and placement based on further research and what I have found here

If you have knowledge to share I would be happy to consider it and grateful. I want the final product to be anatomically correct and useful to generations of hunters.

thank you!

[pdk25]

I try to keep things simple. Center of the hump just below mid body is where I would aim. Lots of room for error.

[Vroomvroom]

Behind the leg, as someone posted earlier can actually be a little far back depending on the leg position.   Normally I'd say aim just above the crease in the elbow I'll call it.  More centralized.     Behind the leg in most cases I've seen end up being behind the diaphragm.  Ignore the hump.  Even a rifle shot in the hump in most cases you won't get them.  They come off their feet like a ton of bricks, then get up as fast as they fell. 

[pdk25]

I meant center of the hump as far as how far behind the shoulder, then just below midway up the body.  Not that I have as much experience on the matter as some, but easy quick references in the field with alot of room for error.

[Vroomvroom]

Yes, I agree.   Grant you, I mostly dealt with rifle where you don't have to worry about bone etc.   but where I'd aim is marked in red.  It's above the bone, not in the shoulder plate and further forward. Behind the frontt shoulder, the classic shot. Every time I gut them, it's often around the diaphragm and not great vital shots.  Just above the yellow crease, is only rib cage and usually hits not only the lungs, but something usually involving the heart as well.  An arrow would be devestating.   The only drawback is if you a bit low you could hit that heavy bone and muscle. 

[Vroomvroom]

Here maybe a little better

[EthikillHunting]

Thanks for all of these responses folks.  Great info here. 

I have adjusted a few things and want to ask this question about my attached illustration.

Are all of my vital organs (heart, lungs, liver) positioned correctly and to the proper scale to your eye?