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Sept 27, 2009 7:30:42 GMT -5
Post by oldmil007 on Sept 27, 2009 7:30:42 GMT -5
Hi,
Just found this board - lots of great info. You and the Andoscoggin Valley ATV Club really seem to have your stuff together!
We're in the process of trying to get familiarized with the area in preparation for our moose hunt next month in Zone C-1. I know in the WMNF motorized use is restricted so we're trying to identify areas where we may hunt and still have the ability to use our ATV's.
If you folks could help us with a couple of questions that would be great.
Is hunting permitted off the areas accessable from the Jericho ATV trails? (great map by the way!)
One of us will be coming from Maine (yeah, I know, people from over there act funny ;D). Does the State of NH recognize Maine ATV registration or will he have to get a NH registration?
One of us is a very experienced ATV operator, the other one just a little experience. What are the easy/difficult trails in Jericho?
We've done a couple of short moose scouting trips so far but will be stepping up our scouting efforts considerably in the next three weeks. Any recommendations as to where (any recent clearcuts, etc) we should concentrate our scouting from you folks would be much appreciated.
Thanks much in advance. Looking forward to meeting some of you fine folks soon.
- Jay, Ron and Michelle
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Sept 27, 2009 9:00:36 GMT -5
Post by dano on Sept 27, 2009 9:00:36 GMT -5
Hey Jay, Ron & Michelle,
Congrats on your moose permit. I less moose on the loose is a good thing. About the only thing I can answer for you, is your ATV has to be reg in NH. There is no reciprocity in NH.
As far as I know you can hunt in Jericho Mountain State Park.
The trails range from old logging roads to black diamonds trails, very hard. Right now there a lot of cutting going on at the park, so I sure you find lots of clear cutting.
Good luck with your hunt...
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Sept 29, 2009 19:53:25 GMT -5
Post by oldmil007 on Sept 29, 2009 19:53:25 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply and info Dan.
If the State of NH is anything like the State of Maine, they can use the registration money!
Our next scouting trip will be 10/8 & 10/9 so we'll be trying to check out those cuts you mentioned.
Thanks to his ad here, it looks as if we may have hooked up with Randy Blais for a place to stay in Milan while we're in the North Country.
Just thinking down the line - worst case scenario - if we can't tug the moose with our machines, might you know of any folks with draft horses or skidders that would do that kind of stuff?
Thanks for any advice.
- Jay
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Oct 6, 2009 21:50:51 GMT -5
Post by oldmil007 on Oct 6, 2009 21:50:51 GMT -5
Well, Thursday can't come soon enough I guess. The next two days of moose scouting before the season begins on the 17th.
Thanks much to Dano and GotMoxie for the advise here and in your PM's. Being rookies in your neck of the woods, any local advise is a big help.
Thanks, - Jay
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Oct 10, 2009 7:44:09 GMT -5
Post by oldmil007 on Oct 10, 2009 7:44:09 GMT -5
Two decent days of scouting. One nice bull, a nice Cow, as well as a yearling Bull spotted for our efforts. Poked around on the west side of the C-1 hunting district and made it up to Pond of Safety - nice country. On the east side, poked around in W. Milan and the WMNF Loop road for a bit as well as a few spots off Rt. 110.
We didn't bring our wheelers with us this time as it was kind of a flying trip to just get more orientated. We did hike up the Lake Loop Trail in the Park for about a mile just to get a bit of a feel for the place. The lake was mighty pretty and the trail well cared for.
As before, if anyone wants to chime in with any moose whereabouts info we're all ears. Maybe this cold weather coming will stir 'em up.
Thanks, Jay
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Oct 11, 2009 7:21:16 GMT -5
Post by oldmil007 on Oct 11, 2009 7:21:16 GMT -5
Here's a link that you folks may get a laugh out of. It's our moose hunting thread on fishing forum that Ron (Rufuz) and I are members of. Most of the members there have been fishing together for five or so years. We're blessed (I think? ) with a very energetic member who organizes lots of deep sea charters. Lots of laughs and we generally return with a healthy quantity of fillets. Like you guys, we've been trying to help out the local food bank. This years food drive is coming up 10/23. Anyway, here's the link, and if you feel like it poke around the rest of the forum. We always welcome new members. If you would like to give some deep sea fishing for some haddock, cod, pollock, etc. a try, you won't find a more reasonable charter or a more fun group. www.fisharkadventures.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pizzaroll&action=display&thread=342Hope you get a kick out of some of the banter. - Jay |
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Oct 21, 2009 10:28:43 GMT -5
Post by oldmil007 on Oct 21, 2009 10:28:43 GMT -5
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Oct 21, 2009 18:54:21 GMT -5
Post by gotmoxie on Oct 21, 2009 18:54:21 GMT -5
Great News and Pics!Tell Ron and Michelle I said Hello and want some Moose "chilie" Good grief! Tell them it was Higgy that sent them that way...... 
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Nov 12, 2009 19:15:46 GMT -5
Post by wickedgirl on Nov 12, 2009 19:15:46 GMT -5
My goodness Higgy!!! LOL Can't believe you had a hand in my getting a Moose! Thanks to all, I love Jericho Park and found a great camp to stay at just a few miles away! we will be taking a trip up in the Spring with a group of ATV lovers! Looking forward to it already! I'll let you know when the chilli is ready!  |
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Nov 12, 2009 19:53:06 GMT -5
Post by snowman on Nov 12, 2009 19:53:06 GMT -5
NICE MOOSE WICKEDGIRL.CONGRATS
SNOWMAN
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Nov 13, 2009 17:27:58 GMT -5
Post by gotmoxie on Nov 13, 2009 17:27:58 GMT -5
My goodness Higgy!!! LOL Can't believe you had a hand in my getting a Moose! Thanks to all, I love Jericho Park and found a great camp to stay at just a few miles away! we will be taking a trip up in the Spring with a group of ATV lovers! Looking forward to it already! I'll let you know when the chilli is ready! !!!!   |
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