Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting - Page 52

rrules · 10-18-2005, 01:43 PM

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I can budget driving time from Pittsburgh to Buffalo (Niag Falls) What time should I budget from there to Matagami. I'm budgeting 12 hours from Matagami to camp.

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ORIGINAL: Colorado Bob

This is coming together !! I downloaded the firearms form 909 today. The map of the caribou is becoming more clear--I can see the road where the camps are, the Polaris River, resivour---I'm assuming the numbersare the hunting units.

I can budget driving time from Pittsburgh to Buffalo (Niag Falls) What time should I budget from there toMatagami. I'm budgeting12 hours fromMatagami to camp.

I'm getting excited about this trip !! Many thanks to all those who have helped with all the posts. CB

Bob if you have a GPS, I can send you some Waypoints for the area.

Colorado Bob · 10-20-2005, 08:45 PM

Sorry , no gps. Has anyone check out the mirgation site? How does it compare to years past?

rrules · 10-23-2005, 08:38 PM

Looks about the same as last year. You can't really tell untill the Tioga Highway shows up on the Map. I will try to interpret and am going up for the first hunt on the 15th of Nov.

spike00 · 10-24-2005, 05:46 AM

Good luck, Give us a report when you get back from your hunting trip.
Our gang is going up Nov-27.

Nord QC Bouman · 10-24-2005, 11:55 AM

THe migration looks higher to me than last year and it is also warmer than last year. Look like the FRH is staying near the Bay by Lac Claire. Alot of the movement from both heards is still North in the 17 OCT 05 post. Tuesdays post should tell us alot.

They like to either swim or walk on the rivers and if itis in between I think they will wait for colder weather. Its is just now getting below freeze during the day - 40F today and looking at higher 20's the rest of the week in area 22B.

Our hopefor a DEC 04 hunt is to hit the heards in the middle.

camper len · 10-24-2005, 12:20 PM

Hi Guys where or how do you get the maps and tracking data of the herd location our grop is going up for Dec 2nd to the 5th sounds like this might be a good time thanks for all the info you post has been a big help Len

got a hunch · 10-25-2005, 02:33 AM

http://www.fapaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/faune/caribou/map_051024_E.pdf

This link should get you miggration information.

rrules · 10-25-2005, 06:02 AM

BTW new maps are posted on Tuesday afternoon each week.

Nord QC Bouman · 10-25-2005, 11:28 AM

YOu can also download the hunting manual for QC - has all the rules, areas, etc.

http://www.fapaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/faune/caribou/

This is also a good site for the St James Bay Area, including the taiga road.

http://www.municipalite.baie-james.qc.ca/html/e_tourisme03.htm

Good luck on your hunt and maybe I will see you on the road!

Iron Buck · 10-26-2005, 10:05 AM

What a great thread! I will be hunting through Northern Caribou Adventureswith two buddiesthe third week of Novemeber this year The 20th through the 23. This trip is coming up fast! A question for those that have been there over this time period, should I degrease my rifle for this time period?

Also.......roughly how far from the road did you guys go before you set up? Should I invest in some snow shoes? We are planning on taking up plastic sled to pull out any game.

Thanks!