npaden
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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.
Best way to go on a moose hunt without having to draw? $9000.00 budget
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Bambistew
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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.
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
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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 .
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
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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!)
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.
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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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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 $$.View attachment 397408
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
BrentD
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I hunted Ontario moose for less than $400 once upon a time.
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Mallardsx2
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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, generator, and all the 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 loves hunting could experience that opportunity one time in their life.
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Nick87
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What im looking at as well.
Nick87
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Money wise Canada makes so much more sense. To be honest Canada is the only one I should responsibly spend money on ( by my standards anyway). But I look at those big Yukon moose and they just light a fire in me something fierce. Same as it did as a grade school kid reading outdoor life. Those prices are just hard to swallow considering what that money could be spent on for the whole family....
npaden
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13 day trip to Africa for 3, 2 hunters, zebra x 2, impala x 2; kudu x 2, gemsbok, sable, wildebeest. All travel costs, lodging, outfitters, shipping trophies home plus 2 shoulder mounts, 3 rugs and the rest euro mounted for less than the outfitter fee (not including travel to or from) for a reasonably reputable outfitter for a Yukon moose.
Nick87
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Thats a lot for the money. Africa does absolutely nothing for me though. I've got no logical reasoning for that, just doesn't. I'd rather go to the Yukon and come home empty handed and enjoy the experience.
BrentD
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While I tend to agree with you more or less, I went to Africa before I went to Alaska.
A friend of mine has been to Africa numerous times. Great hunts. I'm more with Nick. mtmuley
BrentD
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Don't cheat yourself. I'm with Nick too, but when a buddy that knows Namibia asked, I went because all the ground work was done. It was a sure bet to be a good hunt. Alaska came later. If the prices for AK had blown up 5 yrs earlier, I would never have made it, but I'd still have Africa under my belt.
Do what you want, but don't think you have to forego one before you do the other. Just go when the opportunity presents itself. If you have a buddy that goes and you believe his idea of good hunting is your idea, then you need to take advantage of that.
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Africa-Not to take this thread a completely different direction. However the thoughts on Africa versus Alaska. 5 yrs ago I would have said no way. Never. Probably to much National Geographic but my visions of Africa were dirty, dusty and hot. I have always had family that was missionaries in one country or another. Always had opportunities. Never took them because of my thoughts on what it would be like. Then a couple buddies started going. I saw pictures with mountains that were beautiful and even snow. Then a guy from work goes as a retirement gift to his brother. Didn't think much of it. They went for Leopard. They came back with 4 or 5. I don't recall exact amount. I do recall beautiful pictures. And there stories. They hunted in the evening into the night. It got to be in the upper 20's low 30's at night? The guy from work did not have the proper clothes and only sat till he was cold. I believe he killed 1. His brother sat all night every night and killed like 3. Apparently his brother was able to sit without the proper clothes. Retiring from the Navy where he was a Seal will prepare you for that. 30's blew my mind and made me start looking. This definitely has peaked my interest. The guy from work wants to go back. This time prepared. His retired brother wants to as well. But this time he will do the research and prep. Not sure what everyone else's hold up with Africa is but mine was incorrect at least based on the folks that I know who have gone. They loved it and didn't experience what my preconceived notions were. For those who have gone what has your experience been temperature and 3rd world country wise?
Same here Nick. I would rather do a late season cow elk hunt right here in the USA.
BrentD
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Indeed, nothing like what most people think. Landing in Windhouk, i thought i was arriving in Albuquerque. Driviving around the country, with all the traffic sign in English and the same green and white color as ours, made it seem as if it was, indeed, New Mexico, until we hit the ocean. No surf fishing for sharks in New Mexico.
As for temps, I froze my ass off at a waterhole one morning. Something in the 20s, I imagine.
It ain't what you think. BTW Africa is a kinda big place. Bigger than North America. Really. So it has a lot more variety.
I wasn’t aware it had declined so much.
That sucks.
Is it like that over in 18 too?
My 2021 hunt with Papa Bear reminded me of hunting E Montana mule deer back when there was deer in E MT
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SaskHunter
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I will never take my OTC moose and elk tags for granted, ever.
