Moose, Caribou and Black Bear
hunting, as well as small game hunting, wingshooting
and fishing are all offered by this outfitter, operating
in the remote areas of Newfoundland.
This family-run operation operates numerous camps
in the northwest area of the island of Newfoundland, most accessible
only by plane or helicopter. As a family-run operation, the outfitter
takes great care in providing personalized service to its clients.
"We had a real good year (in 2009), " said the owner/outfitter. "We killed more moose over 40 inches this year than we ever did before. We had only one week we didn't get 100% kill; the weather was real bad."
"We promise you a good, honest hunt," claims the owners, who are in the field with their clients working as guides and cooks. They are well experienced hunters, and they take great pride in helping their guests achieve hunting success.
Hunting takes place from remote Lodges that are located
in some of the best areas of Newfoundland for Trophy Big game.
They are fully equipped and comfortable outpost camps. Wooden
structure, with showers and comfortable wood stove heating and
gas or electric lights. Since all hunting is on foot, these remote
camps keep walking to a minimum while maintaining a presence in
the remote valleys that make up some of the best moose hunting
in Newfoundland. All camps are equipped with radios or radio telephones
in case of emergencies, and the fly-in service regularly checks
camps, depending on weather. The outfitter doesn't promise any
luxurious lodges that sacrifice hunter success, but they do promise
clean and comfortable lodging while staying with them.
Only one of the outfitter's camps is accessible by road, and that one is located on the edge of the Gros Morne National Park. It provides excellent hunting opportunities for those hunters that might have difficulty walking in the more rugged, remote areas.
The most popular big game animal to hunt is, of course, moose.
With an island population of moose estimated at about
120,000, the density is almost two moose per square mile,
one of the highest densities in North America.
With all hunting done with one guide per hunter, the outfitter
maintains an excellent 92 percent opportunity at taking one of
these 1,200 pound or greater animals. Many of the moose taken
during the season, part of which coincides with the rut, have
40-inch spreads or greater. Some exceed 50 inches.
The excellent caribou hunting is another reason
hunters are drawn to this island hunting paradise. Both barren
ground and woodland caribou live on the island, with
the population of woodland caribou estimated at about 90,000.
Most of these hunts utilize fly-in services to reach the remote
camps, including the outfitters latest camp, which was built mostly
for the hunting of caribou and ptarmigan. This camp is located
at the edge of a mountain range across the migration route the
caribou follow to their winter feeding grounds.
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The outfitter can proudly claim a 100 percent opportunity to take
one of these majestic animals.
Both moose and caribou tags are available on a limited quota basis
to non-resident hunters through outfitters' packages, so you'll
want to book early to guarantee you'll get your tags.
As if moose and caribou were not enough to offer, Newfoundland
also boasts a large population of black bears. Whether
because of genetics or their northern location, these bears are
an impressive size. Bears have been killed weighing
more than 500 pounds, and the average bear taken with the outfitter
averages more than 300 pounds.
Approximately 75 percent of bear hunters take a bear during the
Newfoundland mid-September to mid-October season. Hunting takes
place next to the boundary of the Gros Morne Park, a location
boasting some of the most abundant and biggest bears on the island.
There is no baiting for the bears, but stands are located with
both the bow and rifle hunter in mind. These stands are located
close to logging roads, and hunters will have radios to be in
constant contact with the guides.
Bear hunts are usually combined with fishing for brook trout and
Atlantic salmon, as the outfitter has access to two of Newfoundland's
most productive rivers.
As a sideline to your hunting trip, or if you tag out early, small
game hunting is available at all the remote camps. Snowshoe hare
is the most common species, and can provide quite a challenge.
Ptarmigan and grouse hunting is also available, and in the past
many hunters have commented on the number of birds available.
Whether you are looking for that individual trophy, or wish to
try your hand at a "Newfoundland Grand Slam" package that includes
all three animals available, this outfitter offers great success
pursuing some of North America's most popular big game.
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