Best way to go on a moose hunt without having to draw? $9000.00 budget

[npaden]

Just booked a trip to Newfoundland for my daughters 16th birthday present. It was right at $9,000. Gonna get my kid a bull and my families moose hunting days will likely be over.

Makes me so sad to think about what I used to pay to DIY drop camp moose hunt Canada. That was money well spent and for once in my life I recognized the value at that time and capitalized on it. Glad I went 6 times.

That's where I'm leaning for my probably one and only moose hunt. A little bigger than a Shiras and about 1/3rd the cost of a Yukon. Easier to get the meat home too.

 

[Bambistew]

This thread aged like milk...

The good old days of moose hunting were 7 years ago. Populations have plummeted in many areas of the state. Moose hunting is tough, and demand has increased significantly. It's very sad how far its fallen. Caribou and sheep are even worse off.

DIY hunts are not any cheaper, and the more reasonable ones, will put you in areas that have 30-40% of the moose population of 2018. We need a few easy winters and they'll bounce back, but it will take 10-15 years of average or better winters to get back to 2018.

 

[CRJR45]

Anybody interested in Newfoundland Moose hunting in 26 , a group of guys I met last year have a trip reserved and a couple guys backed out .
I’m taking one spot so there’s one open .
Its price is locked in from two years ago , so I understand.
I’ll put you in touch with them , you work it out . If you have two people that might work also .

 

[TheGrayRider]

We paid $5,900 base each for 2019 Alaska Unit 18 drop DIY hunt with Papa Bear out of Bethel. I think the same DIY hunt is over $15,000 base now. (Also, I recently heard of $40,000+ guided Alaska-Yukon moose hunts. Unbelievable!)



Two bulls down in less than 4 days between 54 to 60 inches. Fun times.

Good luck and Happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a.k.a Tom.

 

[cgasner1]

As is life but it’s not what you know but who. I’ve gone diy 3 times have yet to spend over 5k on the trip and twice I bought the entire moose back to Montana. You either need a strong back or a big wallet. If a moose is just something you need to harvest then better get it figured out. If you want to just go experience Alaska I’d highly recommend a boat trip off Kodiak in November for Sitka deer over a moose hunt


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[BrentD]

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We paid $5,900 base each for 2019 Alaska Unit 18 drop DIY hunt with Papa Bear out of Bethel. I think the same DIY hunt is over $15,000 base now. (Also, I recently heard of $40,000+ guided Alaska-Yukon moose hunts. Unbelievable!)

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Two bulls down in less than 4 days between 54 to 60 inches. Fun times.

Good luck and Happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a.k.a Tom.

I flew in that plane and the Army as well. 2015. Price was locked in in 2013. New owners, new times, too much now. Basically, all my big game hunting outside of MN deer, is over now. Just too much $$.

 

[BrentD]

Just booked a trip to Newfoundland for my daughters 16th birthday present. It was right at $9,000. Gonna get my kid a bull and my families moose hunting days will likely be over.

Makes me so sad to think about what I used to pay to DIY drop camp moose hunt Canada. That was money well spent and for once in my life I recognized the value at that time and capitalized on it. Glad I went 6 times.

I hunted Ontario moose for less than $400 once upon a time.

 

[Mallardsx2]

I hunted Ontario moose for less than $400 once upon a time.

I beleive it.

I was paying $1500 to hunt them there not long ago. That included a float plane ride into a remote cabin, boat, motor and gas you could burn. The guy let me stay for as long as I wanted to. The owner of that particular lodge was a one hell of a guy. I could listen to that man tell stories about his WW2 tours for hours. I wish everyone who truly lives hunting could experience that opportunity one time in their life.