Canada Moose hunt

[elkstalkr]

Ok guys its finally on.

Gramps has been talking about a moose hunt and its on GO for the fall of 2007. Yipppeeeeee, I can't believe its going to happen.

I have the task of finding a good guide.

We want to drive from Omaha up to Manitoba or Saskatchewan for the hunt. Looking for reccomendations. Thanks

 

[Nutt189]

I know some people that have hunted moose and bear. I will talk to them and see who they use, they were very pleased and came home with a few noce trophy animals.

 

[sheephunterab]

Are you willing to consider Alberta or British Columbia? There are far more opportunities in these two provinces for non residents.

 

[elkstalkr]

Are you willing to consider Alberta or British Columbia? There are far more opportunities in these two provinces for non residents.

Sure if the price is right we will head that way. But no reason to spend more travel money if its only gonna costs us the same amount when we get there.

 

[sheephunterab]

For sure....it's just there are very few outfitters offering non resident moose hunts in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. I did hunt with Burntwood Lake Lodge a number of years ago in Snow Lake, Manitoba and Larry is a first-rate guy. You might want to give him a call.

http://www.burntwood.com/Web%20Pages/LODGE.htm

Check out Alberta Outfitters at:

http://www.apos.ab.ca/

 

[Redclub]

I went to SK. moose hunting last year, This was a very easy hunt. It was on first nation land so you don't need a license, I booked it because my Dad was going to go and He was 91 however he passed away before we got to go so I went by myself. There was a lot of moose,elk and huge whitetails. It was mostly walking from one small pond to another,we covered a lot of ground. There were no other hunters that I saw and the guide was a super nice guy. I shot a nice moose on the 4th day.
This is not a wilderness moose hunt, You stay at a lodge with a golf course and casino. All meals are ordered off a menu in a supper club.
I enjoyed it very much but it didn't feel like a true wild hunt although once you were in the woods it did. It is a very large area and it borders Moose mountain Park.
This is only 100 miles across the border from North Dakota.
If I was handicapped at all this were I would go but I really like back woods territory. Moose is almost gauranteed. Cost was $4000 complete.
It is called chief white bear outfitters. I believe my picture is there
www.chiefwhitebearoutfitters.com.
Redclub

 

[bigbore442001]

It seems that here the majority of moose hunters will go to Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Labrador or Newfoundland. I don't hear too much about moose hunting further west. But that would make common sense being on the East coast.

 

[sheephunterab]

Actually bigbore, the largest Canada moose are found in Alberta and British Columbia and there are loads of them out here. If you want even bigger moose, you can head to the NWT or Yukon and hunt the Alaska/Yukon strain.

 

[SKhunter]

I live in Saskatchewan and while we have a good population of moose to a non-resident (other than native land hunts) the allocation of Guided moose tags is pretty low. Where these take place are in the northern portions of the province(for the most part), large% of the hunts will be on boat via calling or checking feeding areas( bays), success rates are very good based on the locations and the hunt will take place near peak calling for the areas. You can find 50"plus moose but not the norm. I'd venture a guess that most ave in the 40's for bulls taken. Of course more remote locals may have closer to 50 as their camp average(float plane trips). Bonus is most of such location also offer some excellent fall fishing opportunites.

I'd say pretty equal to the east coast outfits from what I've heard. I suspect cost is the main reason why many don't venture this way however availability certainly would have a lot to do with it as well.

As far as best moose areas (beside the extreme north likes of the Yukon) Northern BC would get the nod. 50 plus bulls are more the norm but the cost indicates this. Most hunts in the northern remote BC areas will run 10K range but combo hunts are also an option.

Can't comment on Man. I hunted alberta years back with a resident buddy and I called in a 45"er for him that he took(biggest bull we saw that trip) - North of Fort Mac. Last fall I took a 49" here in saskatchewan on the draw via calling, best part is 3 hours from my door to setting up spike camp (this includes a wet 1 hour atv ride into the heart of the bush). Neither of these bulls are of trophy status by book measures but they were both wonderful hunts in the eye of the doer's. So it depends on want you want a once in a lifetime chance at a trophy class moose or just get to hunt them and let the cards fall where they may.

Check references thoroughly. Tip ask for hunters who haven't tagged as well, a lot of stuff gets over looked when a hunter drops the pin on his quarry. Just some advice from a former guide :wink: .

Best of luck.