Processing a surprise moose

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An unexpected call from the Alaska state troopers, and instead of going to work I will be processing a moose. This particular moose was hit by the Alaska railroad. See here in the great north tundra if you hit a moose you can’t keep it, it goes to a salvage team also refered to as a charity. Much better than a 600-1300lb anaimal going to waist. DB0A28CC-74B9-4BC4-9AAF-33E3E4E6A718.jpegThis piticular moose looks to be a 2 year old. He would have been safe this hunting season. We can only harvest bulls that are spike fork or 50” antler spread, also 3 brow tines makes any moose legal.
I even got my wife alaskahippie@alaskahippie involved it was 3°f so she is dressed slightly warm, and is still fighting this nasty cold. D716F2ED-1552-402F-B819-2FDA74EB05F9.jpeg
We got the call at 1230pm and are currently working on the last quarter it is now 0130 the next day. We have over 100lbs of burger 20 good sized roasts and around 50 steaks. Best guess we got over 300lbs of meat off this guy. Big thanks to the Alaska moose federation for delivering it to our house. $100 annual membership fee is much worth it

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