Newfoundland Moose Questions

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In 5 years of trying, we have managed to get drawn 4 times for a Matane Wildlife Reserve moose hunt. The density of moose is estimated at over 4 per square kilometer. Success rates are 90% plus. The typical hunt is 4 full days - check in at around 9am, drive to your camp (40+ km's), and start hunting. You have to be out of the camp by 8:30 am the last day, but you can hunt until 10 am. From our place, it's an 8 hour drive, so we leave the night before. By the time we hit the bush, usually around 3pm the next day - we're on impulse speed. Then at 6pm, it's like someone released a herd of moose - they're everywhere. It's surreal. It's a blast. It does not embody the strategy and planning of a typical moose hunt, though. I miss that.

My father has always wanted to go to Newfoundland for a moose hunt. He's not getting any younger and I'd love to be able to pull something together (not this year, obviously). I know I could just call up an outfitter - but I'd really like to hear from members that have gone or at least have poked their noses into the process.

Many thanks.
 
I'm with looch on this one. Getting a moose tag here in ontario is almost imposible and i'd like to know more about Newfoundland moose hunting.
 
Blargon,..you have done it haven't you? more than once?

I recommend a Newfoundland hunt to anyone.

I have never used a guide, so I'll let some one else chime in on that.

What I will add, is this...

If you are going to plan a big trip to Newfoundland for moose hunting... a trip of a lifetime or whatever...

instead of doing a 4 day red eyed go go go hunt,...make it a week or so at least.

I suspect most of you would fly into Deer Lake or Gander for the hunts,...
and though the country is beautiful in central NF, i think it is an awful shame to go to Newfoundland and have not even seen the Ocean, or the Colorful houses of St John's, or a few entertaining nights on George street, be it at a strip club, a dance club, an Irish Newfoundland Bar or a Coffee house...

so here's what I'll do..

If anyone plans a trip to Newfoundland and are willing to fly into St John's, (perhaps have to rent a vehicle and drive 4 hours or maybe even more to get to your hunt)...but, as I said, if you fly into St john's.. I will set you up with 3 nights free accomodations...and some good advice on som things to do..

Good Luck..

You gots to be a good buch though, no rif raf now by's..:D
 
Moose hunting here is Incredible! And don't listen to some people who say Nfld bulls aren't big...On average, yes, antler size is smaller than their mainland cousins, but we do grow some pretty decent bulls, both body & racks. Just gotta be patient!!

That is, if your after a trophy.:D
 
Edward Teach said:
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That video is of my family and friends...:)

In the big orange suit ,..that's Dennis White..
In the blue with the beard and long hair, that's my Uncle Raymond (he plays the tin whistle like he invented it, and drinks Guiness like they're gonna stp making it)
Hat and glasses, yellow oil pants..Ron Dwyer
Chris Legrow and Melvin Sellars and a few more make up the party..

Here's Ray on the whistle

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There is no problem to get a moose hunt in Newfoundland , it has to be booked through a licensed outfitter as they have an alottment of licenses for non-residents plus they know all the prime areas to go , also you can add a black bear to the package ( we have some of the largest in N.A. ), probably get a few grouse , shoot a coyote or two , get traditional Newfoundland cooking at the lodges , and do some fishing for brookies all in the same week . Non-residents are only allowed to hunt small game , coyote and migratory birds without a licensed outfitter .
Just this past week our government has announced that they are extending our big game season by three weeks and releasing an additional 2154 licenses ( this in addition to the approx 27,855 licenses issued for the year of 2009 ) due to the growing moose population . On average there are at least 2 moose per square kilometer and in some areas this number is over 6 animals per square kilometer on average . Our success rates for the big game hunt are very successful . Last year we filled our license on the third day and we spotted over eight animals , within a 20 minute drive from my house .
I can't list all the outfitters here but a quick search on google will find them all , they are booking now for the hunt this fall , good luck .
 
sportsman450 said:
Just this past week our government has announced that they are extending our big game season by three weeks and releasing an additional 2154 licenses ( this in addition to the approx 27,855 licenses issued for the year of 2009 ) due to the growing moose population.
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I wouldn't say the increase was due as much to a growing population (though it is a very healthy population overall) as it was due to pressure from that wacko lobby group trying to eliminate moose-vehicle accidents (which is a practical impossibility).
 
I dunno due to the amount of truck hunters i have seen in Alberta raising the number of tags to get more people to hunt would probably lower the rate of moose vehicle accidents, because the first moose to get shot will be the ones who are anywhere near roads in the first place. Just my $.02.
 
super7 said:
When I visited Gros Mourne park on the west coast, I was told there are 7 moose per square km there :) The moose population in NFLD now is approx 120,000.
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The kicker with Gros Morne is that the majority of the best moose habitat is right down in those valleys where the highways pass through. They're currently trying to figure out how best to carry out 'culls' in both Gros Morne and Terra Nova national parks.
 
Terra Nova is no slouch for moose either...

I don't hear much on Millertown anymore...(most likely cause I'm not in Newfoundland) but there used to be moose in there like maggots and you could shoot a rabbit or grouse for the pot at a moments notice.

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The average animal success rates for moose hunting in Newfoundland is between 88 and 90%.
The landscape is a haven for wildlife, especially moose. Moose find its home in the low lying wooded valleys which are located from coast to coast on the island portion of the province. Who would have thought that a moose imported to Newfoundland in 1904 could have established itself so great that it now has the most dense population in North America.

Moose Hunting Facts:

The population estimates for moose in Newfoundland is between 120.000 and 150.000 animals.
Non-Resident hunting licences are available only through a professional licenced hunting outfitter.The average number of moose licences per hunting lodge is about 15 and most hunting outfitters sell licences on a first come, first serve basis.Non-Resident moose hunters can only hunt with a professional licenced guide. Non-Guided hunts are not legal in Newfoundland.
There are approximately 30.000 moose licences issued annually in Newfoundland and approximately 10% is issued to licenced hunting outfitters for resell.
An average Antler size for Newfoundland moose is 40 inches 15 points.
 
sealhunter said:
The average animal success rates for moose hunting in Newfoundland is between 88 and 90%.
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Closer to 70%, actually, if you believe the figures put out by the Department of Environment and Conservation, assembled on the basis of license returns. It was 70.9% in 2007-08, 74% in 2006-07, and 67% in 2005-06.
 
CV32 said:
Closer to 70%, actually, if you believe the figures put out by the Department of Environment and Conservation, assembled on the basis of license returns. It was 70.9% in 2007-08, 74% in 2006-07, and 67% in 2005-06.
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Those are much more honest numbers, but how many of those license holders decided not to go hunting? What about trophy hunters?
 
looch said:
Those are much more honest numbers, but how many of those license holders decided not to go hunting? What about trophy hunters?
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Those are the 'return' numbers, i.e. folks who actually submitted returns indicating a successful hunt. If anything, the actual success rate is probably higher, as it would include those who were successful but did not send in a return.
 
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