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Hunt Alberta Moose

Western Canada and Shiras

Alberta hunts have a long history of producing good trophy bull moose. The Boone and Crockett Club distinguishes three separate classes of moose, the Alaska-Yukon variety, the Canada moose and the Wyoming or Shiras moose. Alberta's moose fall into the Canada moose subset, a clear advantage to those seeking high scoring moose as little separates the habitats many of Alberta's moose occupy from those in the Yukon or Alaska. According to Boone and Crockett's First Edition of Records of North American Caribou and Moose (1997), only B.C. has put more Canadian moose in the record books than Alberta, though Alberta placed three moose on the list of the top ten of all time.

SCI World Record - Shiras Moose

Other boasting rights include the new number one SCI Shiras moose. This massive bull was harvested in 1999 in the eastern slopes region of Alberta's Rockies south of the Bow River Drainage, which represents the northern boundary of Shiras moose according to SCI.

Moose Hunting in Alberta

Anyone contemplating hunting moose in Alberta should come fully prepared for extremes in weather. Rain, snow, frigid temperatures or unusually high heat can drop in on you like an unwelcome aunt without a moment's notice. The hunter prepared for any of these conditions is the one who will most enjoy their hunt. When it comes to firepower, remember, bull moose are the largest members of the deer family on earth, and because of the rugged habitats where they live, and their immense size, you'll want to anchor them for good with your first shot whenever possible. To that end, firearms in the .300 to .338 range are common choices among experienced moose hunters.