Quebec Caribou Hunt Suggestions

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Myself and 5 friends are looking into putting together a caribou hunt and are looking for suggestions. Here are a couple questions I would like some help with.

1) Do you know of any inexpensive places we can rent a cabin or lodge?

2) Is it required for an non-resident to have be guided or can we go on our own?

3) What is a good area for new caribou hunters to drive to to hunt?

4) Is it feasible to accomplish a caribou hunt for $1,500 a man?



Any help is appreciated.
 
I think you are in tight here.

I didn't think there was any caribou hunting near road access, and you won't get a plane ticket for $1500 there. You'll certainly need a guide though. When I was a resident of northern Quebec, a non-native couldn't even get a tag-strictly guide only.

Sorry, no good news from me.
 
yankee said:
Myself and 5 friends are looking into putting together a caribou hunt and are looking for suggestions. Here are a couple questions I would like some help with.

1) Do you know of any inexpensive places we can rent a cabin or lodge?

2) Is it required for an non-resident to have be guided or can we go on our own?

3) What is a good area for new caribou hunters to drive to to hunt?

4) Is it feasible to accomplish a caribou hunt for $1,500 a man?



Any help is appreciated.
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1&2) non-residents must use an outfitter

3) Northern Quebec is the place to go, opener November 15th, was around freezing for our hunt this year

4) absolutely yes
 
Maybe a winter hunt would be possible for you as your funds are limited and yes you will need a guide. Nouchimi outfitters (with the cree indians) could be a solution if you are ok with the extreme cold.
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Guides are NOT required to hunt caribou in Quebec. You must, however, hunt through a licenced outfitter but there are self-guided options that greatly reduce the price. Still, other than a winter hunt you aren't likely to find much under $3500. Gone are the days of cheap caribou hunts in Quebec.
 
Really do your homework if you book a hunt in PQ. Seems to be a disproportionate ammount of raw deals on caribou hunts in Quebec.
 
LongDraw said:
Really do your homework if you book a hunt in PQ. Seems to be a disproportionate ammount of raw deals on caribou hunts in Quebec.
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Good advice for sure and be forewarned that caribou shed their antlers very early and many bulls are sans antlers during these winter hunts!
 
I have a friend who drives up every year to Quebec and I believe it is self guided.I will call him tomorrow and get info and re post.
 
Directly from the Quebec Outfitter Federation... good huntin';)


Arctic Adventures - Aventures Arctiques/Fort-Chimo Cooperative Ass.

Auberge Wedge Hills inc.

Aventure Caribou Adventure

Aventures Alummi inc.

Aventures Jack Hume inc.

Club Chambeaux inc.

Club de Chasse et Pêche Tuktu

Club de Pêche du Lac Justone inc.

Le Club Explo-Sylva inc.

Les Aventures Silak inc.

Les Camps Kiskimaastakin inc.

Pourvoirie Aventure Tunilik inc.

Pourvoirie Cargair ltée.

Pourvoirie des Rivières Jumelles

Pourvoirie du Club Châteauguay/Aventures Norpaq

Pourvoirie du Lac Rapide inc./Rapid Lake Lodge inc.

Pourvoirie Mirage inc./Mirage Outfitter

Pourvoirie Radisson LG2

Pourvoirie Rivière aux Feuilles inc.

Pourvoirie Swampy inc.

Pourvoyeurs de la Rivière Delay/Delay River Out fitters

Safari Caribou du Nouveau-Québec inc.

Safari Nordik
 
sheephunter said:
Guides are NOT required to hunt caribou in Quebec. You must, however, hunt through a licenced outfitter but there are self-guided options that greatly reduce the price. Still, other than a winter hunt you aren't likely to find much under $3500. Gone are the days of cheap caribou hunts in Quebec.
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Now you're slicing your potatoes a little thin! Same difference to me. Camp hand, guide, outfitter, whatever. Just not on your own and you need to pay $$$ for someone to "take care of you" so there not looking for just bones of you next spring!:D
 
I went up to I think it was Donat Asselin about 3 years ago. For me, at the end of November, including outfitters cost, food and fuel was about $2000. At least then you didnt need a guide, but yes you HAD TO use the outfitter, just pick which one you wanted to go to. I dont ever see a need for a guide as more than likely there will be a group overlap (you come in and the other group leaves), and they should tell you where the herds are. That is if they are even in the area. Up there, there is no secrets and nobody has nothing to hide so they will gladly tell you where to go. For us we just walked out on a frozen lake and shot them as they walked across to us, kinda firing squad like. Sad in a way but.... We had our 8 caribou in about no more than 2 hours including the walk to the other end of the lake. Keep in mind tho, that there could be that small chance you will see nothing. A friend of mine and a bunch, and I mean a bunch of friends booked almost all the cottages at Asselin's years ago, and they came back with NOTHING!:eek: It's just the herd had not come even close to the area yet. Like they say, nothings guarantee'd, but yes most of the time up there it is! Good luck in ur travels and let us know what u made out.
 
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Woodsman said:
Now you're slicing your potatoes a little thin! Same difference to me. Camp hand, guide, outfitter, whatever. Just not on your own and you need to pay $$$ for someone to "take care of you" so there not looking for just bones of you next spring!:D
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Ummm....not really.....big difference in price between unguided and guided. Many provinces do not offer the unguided option but Quebec does........
 
sheephunter said:
Ummm....not really.....big difference in price between unguided and guided. Many provinces do not offer the unguided option but Quebec does........
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Oh. I'm in full agreement with you on that. My unguided hunts included a camp hand which suddenly turned into a guide if he thought you were going to give him a good tip at the end of your stay. My point was you need a caretaker and cannot go on your own like my dad did last fall where the plane drops you on a lake, and you set up your own camp and you're completely on your own. That still cost him around $ 1800 or so.

There really isn't much "guiding" on a caribou hunt where we were at unless you are in poor shape and can't walk more than 10 minutes and don't want to cut up your game and pack it out (i.e. feable old man/woman). That's the "guided" part that I've witnessed.
 
Well, for people that have never hunted caribou, a guide can be money well spent. Caribou can be difficult to judge for trophy quality as they all look big to those unfamiliar with them and for those that have never had to debone and pack a large animal several miles, once again a guide can be invaluable in that respect. I wouldn't call a person that enlists the services of a guide a feable old woman, quite possibly they are just someone unfamiliar with caribou and caribou hunting.

I guess I've witnessed a different part of guiding than you but then again I've been a guide!
 
Three of my buddys drove up from the GTA area to Quebec last month. They got four Cariboo and used this outfitter:

htt_p://www.kiskimaastakin.com/pages_eng/profile.html

They said that most of the heard had already gone through, but there were stragglers. They said that it was hard to determine the distance of their shots, but guessed that they were around 250 yards. Best to know where your gun is shooting at that distance. They also said it really helped them to communicate by radio when they were a distance appart. that way they could advise the other party when aminals were headed their way.

I might go next year depending on finances.
 
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