TheCoachZed
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... and I am slurping down a big bowl of tag soup.
That is all.
That is all.
NB Moose season is over. . .
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TheCoachZed
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I seriously doubt I'll do it again until they lengthen the season, at least not as a gunner. I don't mind running around looking for them, but paying $80 for a 3-day licence is insane.
This year was bad, though. Wind and fog didn't help, but the spot we were in was pretty good . . . but my second gun called one in and the next blind over shot it. We had chances at two others but time really worked against us.
... and I am slurping down a big bowl of tag soup.
That is all.
Had that happen to me on my first hunt years ago, disappointing is an understatement. I still don't know why they don't give us the week! Maybe we should bring this up to the new regime after Monday.
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Our party tagged in a 650 pound cow on Friday morning. A 300 yrd shot with my 270wsm took out the front shoulder. 
TheCoachZed
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Let me tell you, a $120 caribou licence in Labrador looks a lot more appealing than another three day hunt. It's time that changed. The guys here in NB could have made it a big deal through the election, don't know why they didn't.
TheCoachZed
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Truthfully, I went into the season not expecting to get one myself, but I figured my 2nd gunner would. The worst part is that although I had more fun than I'd had in months and got to see some nice country, you get pretty hopped up on adrenaline DURING the season no matter what your expectations were before, and then it's a let-down.
I honestly think a fellow is better off saving his shekels and going to NFLD every 2 or 3 yrs than enduring this torture here in NB.
Driving to Quebec would be another option that may be less expensive as the Americans would be less likely to go there than Newfie. Worth looking into.
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Driving to Quebec would be another option that may be less expensive as the Americans would be less likely to go there than Newfie. Worth looking into.
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TheCoachZed
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I'm thinking I may go on a summer caribou hunt in 2-3 years; take another hunter maybe to split gas costs, and maybe a couple guys for fishing.
Its sad we only get 3 days...
What's even sadder is the ridiculous amount of poachers in NB ruining it for everyone else
What's even sadder is the ridiculous amount of poachers in NB ruining it for everyone else
TheCoachZed
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Yeah.
I think next time I'm going to QC or NFLD. I heard that you can get a caribou hunt in QC for $600 in January. Heck, if I could find someone to guide me for a reasonable price in Labrador, a non-res licence is only $120 there.
Are you joking!!??
You only get 3 days to hunt rifle moose in the entire province??
If I were you, I would be on the phone right now to a moving company. I'll catch New Brunswick later, alligator..
I'd suggest you do it sooner rather than later. Caribou populations are dropping dramatically all across the north, including Quebec and Labrador. And with them, of course, the number of available licenses.
Caribou hunting in NL isn't what it used to be, but its still pretty good.
TheCoachZed
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Trouble is, I don't even know where to start looking. Every outfitter I can find wants $3500, which is out of my range at the moment. I'd rather find a guy who simply tells me where to look and shoos me out the door and rustle my own grub and tents, etc., than pay an extra $3000 for cushy toilet paper and beer at camp.
My dad's friend in CB claims he knows outfitters who would take me for free in Labrador and NFLD. I think it's time to give him a call.
