Training for Newfoundland Moose Hunt

[NLBowhunt709]

I’m from here but haven’t hunted yet, hoping to get out this fall. The bogs around can get a bit mucky and as others have said the muscles will get going trying to get out of the sticky stuff. Any leg workouts would make a huge difference!

 

[GeorgeShaw]

if headed out east to the island, start drinking heavily now so you can keep up with some of the locals, although that might not be the training you were talking about

I've got that part covered

 

[GeorgeShaw]

I hunted in Newfoundland this fall. I took Lacrosse AlphaBurly boots and Kenetrek Mtn Extremes with gaiters. I wore the Kenetreks every day and was very happy to have the support and comfort.

Develop a good base level of aerobic fitness and you'll be fine - lunges, step-ups, and treadmill time at 12%.

We had some climbs of 600-900'+ from the lake in the morning, but much of it was a more rolling landscape with intermittent steep hills. Avoid walking through bogs or puddles - step where your guide steps or on light colored grass. Walking through the tuckamore can be really difficult, but we generally used existing game trails, which were much easier than bushwhacking. If you get winded, take a break, then get back to it.

did you initially bring the Kenetrek as camp shoes, or did you bring a third pair for that? I don't know what camp terrain will be, but planned on maybe a lower hiking boot too.

 

[duckcarver]

I took a pair of crocs as camp shoes.


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