Newfoundland Moose Outfitter Recommendations?
03-22-2016, 05:17 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 3
Newfoundland Moose Outfitter Recommendations?
Hi all,
My friends and I are doing our research for Moose Outfitters in Newfoundland. This will be our first moose hunt in Newfoundland.
Anyone know of or have experience with the following:
- Long Range Mountain Outfitters
- Patey & Sons
- Parsons Pond Outfitters
??
The number of outfitters to choose from is overwhelming. We really want a quality, great value hunt with honest guides. Obviously we do not want to get ripped off, but we aren't limiting our selection based on price. Terrain is also important - we are leaning towards fly-in camps with no interruption from vehicle or ATV traffic.
Appreciate any feedback or guidance on the above listed outfitters
here.
My friends and I are doing our research for Moose Outfitters in Newfoundland. This will be our first moose hunt in Newfoundland.
Anyone know of or have experience with the following:
- Long Range Mountain Outfitters
- Patey & Sons
- Parsons Pond Outfitters
??
The number of outfitters to choose from is overwhelming. We really want a quality, great value hunt with honest guides. Obviously we do not want to get ripped off, but we aren't limiting our selection based on price. Terrain is also important - we are leaning towards fly-in camps with no interruption from vehicle or ATV traffic.
Appreciate any feedback or guidance on the above listed outfitters
here.
03-22-2016, 03:23 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Central VT/Big Horn WY
Posts: 1,543
Hey Upstate,
I have no experience with the 3 outfitters you have listed, but have been to The Rock 3 times caribou hunting. The people of Newfoundland are very nice and for the most part very honest. You tend not to see the issues with outfitters like you do in Quebec. With that said, you still need to do your homework. Ask lots of questions and check references.
Newfoundland has the highest concentration of moose in North America. Most places should have a very high success rate (90%+) on moose. What you didn't say is what kind of moose would you be satisfied with? A cow, any bull, only a trophy bull? The answer to that question may help you narrow down your list. Also what type of hunting are you expecting and what kind of shape are you in. The terrain doesn't look to bad, but the boggy ground and tuckamore brush can be very difficult to navigate through. Riding in a truck or atv versus hiking the bogs on foot are two very different hunts.
Don't get hung up on fly in is better than drive to. Drive to camps can be very remote and getting off the roads is the key to not seeing locals.
I am currently researching outfitters for moose for my daughter and me. We are looking for a mature bull with paddles and a 40"+ spread. Not an easy task for NF. I caribou hunted with Snowshoe Lake Hunting & Fishing run by Ron Hicks and his family. Great place and I would like to go back, but I am not convinced they have the caliber of big bull moose we are looking for. They are great people though and will cater to all your needs.
Best of luck in your search. NF is a beautiful place so enjoy every minute of it.
. . . Rob
I have no experience with the 3 outfitters you have listed, but have been to The Rock 3 times caribou hunting. The people of Newfoundland are very nice and for the most part very honest. You tend not to see the issues with outfitters like you do in Quebec. With that said, you still need to do your homework. Ask lots of questions and check references.
Newfoundland has the highest concentration of moose in North America. Most places should have a very high success rate (90%+) on moose. What you didn't say is what kind of moose would you be satisfied with? A cow, any bull, only a trophy bull? The answer to that question may help you narrow down your list. Also what type of hunting are you expecting and what kind of shape are you in. The terrain doesn't look to bad, but the boggy ground and tuckamore brush can be very difficult to navigate through. Riding in a truck or atv versus hiking the bogs on foot are two very different hunts.
Don't get hung up on fly in is better than drive to. Drive to camps can be very remote and getting off the roads is the key to not seeing locals.
I am currently researching outfitters for moose for my daughter and me. We are looking for a mature bull with paddles and a 40"+ spread. Not an easy task for NF. I caribou hunted with Snowshoe Lake Hunting & Fishing run by Ron Hicks and his family. Great place and I would like to go back, but I am not convinced they have the caliber of big bull moose we are looking for. They are great people though and will cater to all your needs.
Best of luck in your search. NF is a beautiful place so enjoy every minute of it.
. . . Rob
Last edited by Rob in VT; 03-22-2016 at 03:30 PM.
03-23-2016, 10:38 AM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 9,230
Hope it works out for you. I had begun making preparations for a moose/caribou/bear hunt in NF back in 2004. But I got the chance to go to Cameroon instead and I opted for Africa over Canada. Then along came a little blonde unit in 2005 and my level of "expendable" income seems to have greatly diminished.
03-23-2016, 01:15 PM
#4
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 3
Rob - thank you for this insight, much appreciated. Your point on the drive-in camps is well taken. From the reference calls we have done it seems like fly-in camps do pose the risk of being grounded at base camp prior due to fog/poor flying conditions, so I guess that's something else to consider. As this is our first moose trip we will be happy with any decent sized Bull, but would also love an opportunity for sighting or a chance at a real beauty.
flags - a blonde unit of my own arrived recently as well, that's why I gotta get the trip in now before the cash is gone forever!
flags - a blonde unit of my own arrived recently as well, that's why I gotta get the trip in now before the cash is gone forever!
03-23-2016, 02:14 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Central VT/Big Horn WY
Posts: 1,543
Shoot Ron Hicks an email at Snowshoe Lake. He is a great guy, has a great camp, and their success rate on moose is over 90%. He tells me there average bull is 36" wide. It's worth sending an email to inquire about a hunt. Tell him Rob from Vermont sent you.
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03-28-2016, 04:11 PM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Alberta / British Columbia Canada
Posts: 1
Hi all,
My friends and I are doing our research for Moose Outfitters in Newfoundland. This will be our first moose hunt in Newfoundland.
Anyone know of or have experience with the following:
- Long Range Mountain Outfitters
- Patey & Sons
- Parsons Pond Outfitters
??
The number of outfitters to choose from is overwhelming. We really want a quality, great value hunt with honest guides. Obviously we do not want to get ripped off, but we aren't limiting our selection based on price. Terrain is also important - we are leaning towards fly-in camps with no interruption from vehicle or ATV traffic.
Appreciate any feedback or guidance on the above listed outfitters
here.
My friends and I are doing our research for Moose Outfitters in Newfoundland. This will be our first moose hunt in Newfoundland.
Anyone know of or have experience with the following:
- Long Range Mountain Outfitters
- Patey & Sons
- Parsons Pond Outfitters
??
The number of outfitters to choose from is overwhelming. We really want a quality, great value hunt with honest guides. Obviously we do not want to get ripped off, but we aren't limiting our selection based on price. Terrain is also important - we are leaning towards fly-in camps with no interruption from vehicle or ATV traffic.
Appreciate any feedback or guidance on the above listed outfitters
here.
03-28-2016, 04:39 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Central VT/Big Horn WY
Posts: 1,543
Most likely because Newfoundland give you the most bang for your buck. Alberta tends to be more money for similar size Bulls. When you get into BC you are trending towards $10k-$18k if you get towards the Yukon border.
03-29-2016, 05:19 AM
#8
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 3
After doing our research, the cost/benefit of Newfoundland is best for us and what we can afford right now. The strong bull population in Newfoundland and the prices of most outfitters make it an appealing proposition.
Also, we are located in the Northeast, so driving and taking the ferry is not an inconvenience for us at all in terms of budgeting extra time off from work for travel and the cost of travel.
Also, we are located in the Northeast, so driving and taking the ferry is not an inconvenience for us at all in terms of budgeting extra time off from work for travel and the cost of travel.
