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