3darcher2
Lil-Rokslider
I'm 62, retiring this week, and definitely need to get moose hunting sooner than later.
I'm in western PA. For a long time, I've pretty much figured it would be Newfoundland when I finally got to go, and the high success rate is attractive for something that might be a one and done type hunt. But I also want a bull that looks like a moose, not a young meat bull with the 3 or 4 point elk like antlers. I want some sort of palms.
The high-end Newfoundland outfitters are pretty much all $10K+ for the fly in hunts which would seem to be a necessity to maximize chances for a decent bull on NL. But recently Ontario has come into my radar. A guided fly in there seems to be in the same price range, maybe even a little lower, with somewhat better trophy potential. Success rates do seem to be slightly lower, maybe 70% as opposed to 95%. The hunts also seem to frequently maybe 9 or 10 days instead of a week like is standard in NL and the guided options usually are 1 on 1. The ONT hunts also seem to be more of a hunting experience and less of a production line, which is what it seems like from some of the NL posts.
There's also the longer term potential to do some DIY in years following in ONT, at least as they do it there, basically a fly in drop camp cabin on a lake with a boat. The ONT areas for moose are also a good bit shorter drive and no ferry, making logistics a little simpler.
Thoughts from anyone, please.
I'm in western PA. For a long time, I've pretty much figured it would be Newfoundland when I finally got to go, and the high success rate is attractive for something that might be a one and done type hunt. But I also want a bull that looks like a moose, not a young meat bull with the 3 or 4 point elk like antlers. I want some sort of palms.
The high-end Newfoundland outfitters are pretty much all $10K+ for the fly in hunts which would seem to be a necessity to maximize chances for a decent bull on NL. But recently Ontario has come into my radar. A guided fly in there seems to be in the same price range, maybe even a little lower, with somewhat better trophy potential. Success rates do seem to be slightly lower, maybe 70% as opposed to 95%. The hunts also seem to frequently maybe 9 or 10 days instead of a week like is standard in NL and the guided options usually are 1 on 1. The ONT hunts also seem to be more of a hunting experience and less of a production line, which is what it seems like from some of the NL posts.
There's also the longer term potential to do some DIY in years following in ONT, at least as they do it there, basically a fly in drop camp cabin on a lake with a boat. The ONT areas for moose are also a good bit shorter drive and no ferry, making logistics a little simpler.
Thoughts from anyone, please.
