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 Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @justinmuellerphotography @demiethan Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices