North Dakota Woman Hunts Moose Four Days After C-Section
A North Dakota woman, Shayla Beckler, successfully hunted a moose using a "once-in-a-lifetime" tag just four days after undergoing a C-section. She was able to participate in the rifle hunt shortly after recovering from surgery. Her husband stayed with their…

Birmingham, AL, October 17, 2026 —
Shayla Beckler, a North Dakota woman, successfully hunted a moose using a tag described as “once-in-a-lifetime” four days after undergoing a C-section, according to the information provided.
Beckler took part in the rifle hunt shortly after recovering from surgery. Her husband stayed with the couple’s newborn daughter, Stella, while Beckler was hunting. The summary does not provide the hunt’s location or the date it took place.
The account does not include further details about the moose, the tag’s rules or eligibility requirements, or how Beckler’s recovery was assessed before she participated. It also does not say how long the hunt lasted or provide information about any arrangements made for the newborn beyond her father staying with her.
The reported sequence places the hunt four days after Beckler’s C-section. No additional information was provided about her medical condition, the circumstances of the surgery, or the family’s plans after the hunt. The account likewise does not identify a source for the details or include a statement from Beckler.
Beckler’s husband cared for Stella during the hunt, while Beckler participated in the rifle hunt and successfully took a moose. Further specifics about the hunt and the tag were not included in the information available.
Story summarized from the original created by Jody Kerzman on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.
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