Average cost of a Moose hunt

[saskhunter]

$55 for the OTC tag plus whatever gas it costs me to get to the OTC zones.

 

[Mojave]

You can hunt moose in Europe for about $6000 plus airfare.

 

[FAAFO]

You can hunt moose in Europe for about $6000 plus airfare.

Please tell us about your European moose hunt.

 

[Sadler]

I priced mine out for next year and with all the airfare, three nights in a hotel, bush flights, tags, and cost of shipping all the meat back to NM is around $7,500. Bush flights are the most expensive part. It’s over half the cost of my trip.

 

[treydfoster]

My 2 Week 2024 AK Trip:

.Round trip flight from Phoenix to Anchorage: $495
.Checked rifle case: $75
.Rental TRD Off Road Tacoma: $2,700
.Hotel for first and last two nights: $650
.Processing and shipping meat: $1,200
.Processing and shipping skull: $750
.Purchasing food/cooler/supplies: $400
.Return checked rifle case: $75
.Fuel: $300

Seems like this is missing something important.

 

[eaglemountainman]

I'm in Wyoming, on my way home right now from an Alberta moose hunt. Outfitter cost was $8,000 for a 6 day hunt. I had to drive from FL because they're out in the boonies and no way to freight meat home. So figure another 2K for fuel, motels and meals round trip.

BTW, my new chest freezer is coming home empty because the warm weather is keeping the rut activity very low. I had 2 opportunities at small meat bulls, but held out till the end for a 40"er. Saw some big bull elk, mulies whities, bears and 25 moose...just not a mature bull. Scenery was spectacular, food good and guides busted their asses. I had a blast!

 

[Wheels]

A friend of mine went to the Yukon a couple years ago, the hunt itself was $26,000 plus airfare to Whitehorse and float plane from there. They donated the meat to locals and it cost him $1800 to get the cape and head back to the states.

 

[FAAFO]

It’s not a DIY hunt but I think papa bear adventures out of bethel is the way to go if you’re a NR looking to hunt moose once. It’s stupid expensive but if you don’t kill a bull you likely wouldn’t have using a cheaper option.

 

[flytrait]

Just got back from Alberta. Guide was $5500.00 plus 5% tax, tip $1,000, fuel $600.00, hotel 1 night $250.00 and meat processing $1,800.00. I am under 10k. Great hunt killed a 48.5" heavy paddled bull.

 

[Robinhood21]

Alaska or Canada $15-$20k?

You can absolutely do it for a fraction of that. It just depends on how much research you can put into it. If you don't have time or don't want to do the research, most reputable DIY Drop hunts in Alaska are costing anywhere from $9500 - $15000 but I have seen them as high as $20k