Ontario moose hunt
 

It looks like this fall I will be back in the mountains chasing elk, although I am thinking of an Ontario moose hunt for 2005.

Any info out there in terms of outfitters/guides and or preferred locations? First hand experiences preferred, but word of mouth is ok too. General price range?

Thanx,

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Mention elk and the thread is quickly filled. Mention moose, a truly prized animal in my mind, and the response is slow --- I'm bewildered. Somewhere along the line the hard core hunters of both moose and elk (in areas where each lacks the other) need to do some swapping of hunts and both parties will benefit.

Good Luck and Good Hunting,
EKM

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Elk...I hear you load and clear. Oh well, hopefullly someone will have some input. I would love to see more hunt "swap" options.

Otis, thank you for your local feedback. I was deer hunting a few years ago west of Vermillion bay and saw two bulls one morning in the same burn! One was a youngster the other was probably a good 42"-45"...nothing super huge, but very nice none the less.

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I hunt 15a just N. of Ignace. No moose up there.:D You looking for gun or archery prices? Guided or unguided? Email or P.M. if you'd like me to name names.

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nub-you have a PM from me...I hope?

Otis, any further details would be appreciated, if not I understand. A personal message would be good too, although as I hinted to nub, I don't use that feature too often, but just may on topics such as this. No problem with either format...

Thanx guys,

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You did just fine tails & teeth!;) You do know theres a wierd fixation that comes with bowhunting bull moose. It struck me last night again for the first time since last fall. Was kind of in a half daze laying in bed when a bull walked through my mind. Layed there for 3 hours and couldn't sleep. Started thinking of secret spots, rut pits, pristine wilderness, you name it. This affliction usually don't start til at least May. I think I'm in for a long sleepless 6 months.

Any frost up there yet Otis? :D Oops, spring then summer, then fall. [&:]

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Otis,

I don't deny the outfitters their living, but am not in tune to the "way it is done" in Ontario. Do the outfitters sell licenses seperate of a package deal of license, lodging, guiding? Is Ontario like Alaska, if you are not resident, then you must be guided? Or is it possible to acquire the license and then "go knock yourself out" pursuing the wiley moose on your own?

Good Luck and Good Hunting,
EKM

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ELK; In most areas of Ontario, nonres. must purchase their tag from an outfitter. While they are free to have at it themselves, they must stay at the outfitters lodge, resort, camp, whatever. There are a few units where a guide is required. Gun and bow packages can range from the lone bowhunter with a bull tag, to groups with any mixture of bull, cow, and calf tags.

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Thanks Otis...

nub- message recieved and thanks. We'll chat more as time goes on.

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Silver Dollar?

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Rusty Myers out of Fort Frances should be able to set you up. I sent a few friends there in the past and they had a great time. Most of their camps are in prime locations. Make sure to get time from around the 18th of Sept untill the 5th or 6th of October to conincide with the rut.

www.rustymyers.com

moose

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Another thing to keep in mind if you rifle hunt, is depending on the area or wmu in North West Ontario and the date of the opening, black bear and deer season may be open. Give's you some other options, including Grouse hunting and fishing.

I hunt west of Ignace and its a long drive from Toronto but worth every mile. Don't really know any outfitters because we are self sufficient in that way, but try the NOTO website, should be some outfitters there.

This area is usually pretty busy during the first and second week after the opening in October, its actually pretty nutz, full of hunters. We now go up for the third week which makes hunting a little more difficult, not that moose are gun shy but there not stupid either, they see alot of action by alot of people, trucks, atv's so it pushes them back.

A symmetrical 45" bull is superb, I have seen larger taken, but symmetry turns me on more than separation.

good luck,
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Thanks all.

Mooseman48 - I have noticed several different moose photos on your responses to a few topics and they are all very "up close", let's say. If you took those yourself, good job! I've thought of Rusty Myers. I drive by their place all the time when fishing up on Eagle.

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They are screen captures from my video camera. I see plenty of moose every year so I mostly carry the camera gear and call. My partners have been tossing the blades lately. I get better footage every year.

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You don't have to go that far west to get great moose hunting .We have been 3 for 3 on the archery season,and 8 of 10 with 2 season's getting more than 1 moose and I'm not travelling that far. 21WMU which is a hr past Wawa.

nubo

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Nubo, you are absolutely right. There are moose all over the north land. Rusty Myers Air Base happens to be near the border at their place of departure. Their camps are mostly up in WMU 15 north of Savant. It just takes alot less time to fly there and the lakes their camps on are quiet, compared to the cut-overs. It would make a great trip.

Moose