Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
01-09-2015, 07:15 AM
#2422
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,952
We just got back from caribou hunting the first week of Dec up in northern Quebec. It was a bust. We stayed at the Kiskimaastakin camp. The caribou have all moved to 22A. There were a lot of issues with camp info. They had not done any pre-scout on the weekend before. We went out opening day by sled with quides. Lots of problems with machines and slush on ice, getting stuck. Went by heli next day, no caribou, still paid. On Tue night had a camp meeting with options: free stay and try to get out by heli nort of 22A. There were no breaks by camp or reimbursements. Total of 10 boo taken for 70 hunters. I think Mirage took 20. BAD!!!
ATB
03-09-2015, 04:57 AM
#2423
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 460
Had not seen it like this before. The bou moved off the ponds because the slush was freezing to their feet causing issues with the normal migration pattern. A large group was ~ 50 km south of Mirage 01 DEC but we did not know as they could not fly to scout. By 02 DEC the animals were 100-130 km south west and very hard to get to with the snow - deepest I have ever seen it. It was basically guides and clients all vying for that 1 track - day one was 3 animals - a good number of hunters left the second day. We tried to hunt above Km100 (closest point to 22B) - a group of 8 went out and were gone all day until midnight. They took 6 but the cost was too high for the numbers being had so they did not continue this on day 3. Even on the ride back out, we only saw 2 small groups crossing south so the main herd was still north of LG3/Bour.
Still cannot wait for next year - bringing a Skandic SWT
Still cannot wait for next year - bringing a Skandic SWT
03-12-2015, 07:57 AM
#2424
Spike
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 6
caribou hunt 2015
Just booked a hunt with Mirage Adventures to go caribou hunting on December 1 2015. By the videos it looks like a great adventure and there will be 6 of us traviling together. Can anyone give us any helpful advice about this hunt. looks like alot of snow last year for the first week and maybe not as good hunt as in years past but the adventure still looks like alot of fun. We will be driving up there and figure it should take close to 26 hours. So any tips on what to take or what to expect with this hunt would be welcomed.
03-15-2015, 07:29 PM
#2426
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,952
Start at the beginning and read the entire thread. It covers every contingency.
03-24-2015, 08:58 AM
#2427
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 460
Migratory caribou hunting in Northern Québec - Hunting measures for the 2015-2016 season
Québec City, February 6, 2015 – Laurent Lessard, Québec's Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, has announced the migratory caribou sport hunting measures that will apply in Northern Québec for the 2015-2016 season.
" The situation of migratory caribou in Northern Québec is worrying, " said Minister Lessard. "As a Government, we are responsible for introducing measures that will safeguard the major contribution made by this species to the culture and food supply of the Aboriginal nations, and the many jobs generated by sport hunting and outfitting operations within the territory. In addition, the species is a symbol of Québec's wildlife heritage, and as such its survival must be ensured. It is for this reason that the Department is being vigilant with respect to its management."
Annual biological data are used to assess population trends between inventories. The Leaf River herd was thought to be fairly stable between 2011 and 2013. However, in the fall of 2014 its population was estimated at roughly 380,000 animals, down by 19% from the same period in 2013. The decline was caused by a low percentage of fawns and a significant drop in the survival rate of mature males and females. All the biological indicators suggest that the herd will continue to decline. Accordingly, more restrictive sport hunting measures are required.
The number of sport hunting licences will therefore be reduced by 20% from 2014-2015 levels. This means that, for 2015-2016, a total of 2,421 licences will be made available, and the harvest limit of two caribou per hunter will be maintained. Licences will be allocated as follows:
Zone 22A
•250 licences issued
•Licences allocated by means of a random draw (125 winners and 125 guides)
•No obligation to use the services of an outfitter
Zone 22B
•1,422 licences issued
Zones 22A and 22B
•Hunting season will begin on December 1 and end on January 31
Zone 23 West
•749 permits issued
•Hunting season will begin on August 15 and end on October 4
All zones
•Province-wide harvest limit of two caribou per hunter per year
"As for the George River herd, sport hunting in Québec was suspended in 2012 for an undetermined period," said Minister Lessard. "Zones 23 East, 23 outh and 24 will remain closed to sport hunting until the biological data show that the herd has recovered."
The Newfoundland-and-Labrador Government and the Caribou Ungava research group have joined forces with the Québec Government in order to continue research and monitoring of the Northern Québec migratory caribou herds.
The Cree, Inuit and Naskapi nations will also monitor their own harvests, in accordance with their commitments in this respect. Their contribution is essential in collecting the data needed to ensure that the herds are managed appropriately in the coming years.
Management plans for both migratory caribou herds will be prepared in collaboration with the partners concerned.
Québec City, February 6, 2015 – Laurent Lessard, Québec's Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, has announced the migratory caribou sport hunting measures that will apply in Northern Québec for the 2015-2016 season.
" The situation of migratory caribou in Northern Québec is worrying, " said Minister Lessard. "As a Government, we are responsible for introducing measures that will safeguard the major contribution made by this species to the culture and food supply of the Aboriginal nations, and the many jobs generated by sport hunting and outfitting operations within the territory. In addition, the species is a symbol of Québec's wildlife heritage, and as such its survival must be ensured. It is for this reason that the Department is being vigilant with respect to its management."
Annual biological data are used to assess population trends between inventories. The Leaf River herd was thought to be fairly stable between 2011 and 2013. However, in the fall of 2014 its population was estimated at roughly 380,000 animals, down by 19% from the same period in 2013. The decline was caused by a low percentage of fawns and a significant drop in the survival rate of mature males and females. All the biological indicators suggest that the herd will continue to decline. Accordingly, more restrictive sport hunting measures are required.
The number of sport hunting licences will therefore be reduced by 20% from 2014-2015 levels. This means that, for 2015-2016, a total of 2,421 licences will be made available, and the harvest limit of two caribou per hunter will be maintained. Licences will be allocated as follows:
Zone 22A
•250 licences issued
•Licences allocated by means of a random draw (125 winners and 125 guides)
•No obligation to use the services of an outfitter
Zone 22B
•1,422 licences issued
Zones 22A and 22B
•Hunting season will begin on December 1 and end on January 31
Zone 23 West
•749 permits issued
•Hunting season will begin on August 15 and end on October 4
All zones
•Province-wide harvest limit of two caribou per hunter per year
"As for the George River herd, sport hunting in Québec was suspended in 2012 for an undetermined period," said Minister Lessard. "Zones 23 East, 23 outh and 24 will remain closed to sport hunting until the biological data show that the herd has recovered."
The Newfoundland-and-Labrador Government and the Caribou Ungava research group have joined forces with the Québec Government in order to continue research and monitoring of the Northern Québec migratory caribou herds.
The Cree, Inuit and Naskapi nations will also monitor their own harvests, in accordance with their commitments in this respect. Their contribution is essential in collecting the data needed to ensure that the herds are managed appropriately in the coming years.
Management plans for both migratory caribou herds will be prepared in collaboration with the partners concerned.
06-09-2015, 03:05 PM
#2430
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 460
Finally these bastards have lost licenses to operate as an Outfitter.
Northern Québec Region – Non-renewal of licences for the Puunik Camp (Safari Nordik) ltd. outfitting operation
Québec City, June 1, 2015 – The Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs (MFFP) informs the general public that, as of April 1, 2015, it has refused to renew the outfitting licences issued to Puunik Camp (Safari Nordik) Ltd., in accordance with section 177 of the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife. The company is therefore no longer permitted to operate as an outfitter.
Section 177 of the Act stipulates, among other things, that the MFFP may refuse to renew a licence if the licence holder fails to provide the lodging, services or equipment necessary for the carrying on of the activity concerned, and for which a person has paid.
This decision was made after analysis of complaints from customers who had purchased caribou hunting packages from Safari Nordik but had not been able to obtain the promised services for which they had paid.
Northern Québec Region – Non-renewal of licences for the Puunik Camp (Safari Nordik) ltd. outfitting operation
Québec City, June 1, 2015 – The Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs (MFFP) informs the general public that, as of April 1, 2015, it has refused to renew the outfitting licences issued to Puunik Camp (Safari Nordik) Ltd., in accordance with section 177 of the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife. The company is therefore no longer permitted to operate as an outfitter.
Section 177 of the Act stipulates, among other things, that the MFFP may refuse to renew a licence if the licence holder fails to provide the lodging, services or equipment necessary for the carrying on of the activity concerned, and for which a person has paid.
This decision was made after analysis of complaints from customers who had purchased caribou hunting packages from Safari Nordik but had not been able to obtain the promised services for which they had paid.