A hunter in Washington learned last Thursday that he shot a world record holding Shira moose back in November.
Jim Hall, 52, and his friend Jason Parlari were hunting near Republic, Washington, in Game Management Unit 101 when they discovered the large beast.
It just so happened to be the last few days of a ungulate tag that Hall had been trying to grasp for months, and one he had also been applying for almost 30 years.
Hall had already passed up the opportunity to shoot down a few animals.
Jim Hall, 52, and his friend Jason Parlari were hunting in November close to Republic, Washington, in Game Management Unit 101
'I was regretting it a little bit,' he explained to the Spokesman-Review. 'But I was more thinking that I should have pushed harder before the season started to scout more.'
So on the day of the vital catch, Hall was adamant that things weren't going to work out in their favor.
'It was really foggy,' Hall added. 'We were thinking this is done because you couldn't see any more than 150 yards.'
When the pair noticed a bull moose facing their direction, Palari stopped their vehicle and Hall shot the beast in the right shoulder.
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When they noticed the large beast, Hall shot the moose twice to kill it
'I'm not paying attention to its horns,' Hall said. 'I'm trying to get it down as quickly and ethically as possible.'
Hall shot the animal again and he and Palari walked toward the huge beast once it fell to the ground.
The hunter added: 'So walking up to … I'm just in awe. I'm texting pictures to people and all my friends are freaking out.'
A friend suggested Hall tell the Safari Club International about his hunt.
It was determined the moose's points measured a combined 242-inches for a score of 504 7/8 inches. The record is just 1 1/8 inches more than the previous record.
Hall estimates the moose weighed between 650 and 700 pounds.
Hall celebrated on social media and gifted portions of the moose meat to his various hunting partners. He kept a hefty chunk for himself.
'It's somewhere between a Michelin and a Firestone in texture,' Hall said. 'It was really tough meat. But it didn't have bad taste.'
It was determined the moose's points measured a combined 242-inches for a score of 504 7/8 inches. The record is just 1 1/8 inches more than the previous record (file image)
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