NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
7 DAYS CABIN LAKE HUNT $20,000 HORSEBACK 1X1 $23,500
10 DAY MOOSE/GOAT COMBO $34,000 INCLUDES LICENSE/TAGS
This large 4,500 square mile area is located only 60 miles from the Yukon border in the Cassiar Mountains producing some large Canadian bulls, not like the similar priced smaller bulls further south in B.C. The outfitter flies his own planes and has had this concession for over 20 years. Quality guides, wranglers, and cooks with scattered cabins across his area.
2024 all the hunters wanting a moose as their main animal tagged a bull. Killed about 10 bulls total.
2023 was tough earlier in the month with warm temperatures but turned on later in September finishing with 10 hunters taking 7 bulls, including some really impressive ones. Top bulls went 56 inches and grossed in the 190’s.
The outfitter offers September 15 to October 4 horseback hunts guided 1×1, 7 days for $23,500. Less physical 7 day lake based moose hunts guided 1×1 are $20,000. He also offers a 10 day horseback hunt for $28,000 and add goat for $6,000.
Trophy fees are paid for wounded and lost animals.
Hunters arrive overnight in Whitehorse, all-inclusive from there including a rental car to Watson Lake, round trip charter to camp, licens- es, tags, and hunter preservation fund. Not included is the 5 percent tax. HCU’s Bob Wodzisz and Cliff Graham have hunted this area. Hunt MS491. MS491 Hunt Photos.
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOOSE $18,500 NO CHARTER FLIGHTS
2024 – 12 HUNTERS 11 BULLS 2023 – 7 HUNTERS 7 BULLS
This outfitter located about 300 miles north of Prince George, British Columbia has 2 bordering areas consisting of close to 6,000 square miles of bush. He has several base camps that he can op- erate horseback hunts out of or he can fly hunters into an area. His prices are very reasonable for the quality of his hunts. This is his trophy hunt, and he also does a meat hunt for much less money for smaller bulls.
2024 he had 12 trophy hunters tag 11 bulls, including some really nice bulls.
2023 he did 7 trophy hunters taking bulls from the upper 40’s into the low 50’s. All 6 meat hunters also took bulls but overall smaller.
10 hunting days horseback is $18,500 guided 1×1 and a second antlered animal, mountain goat or caribou, can be taken for a $8,000 trophy fee or black bear at $2,500. Fly-in hunts expect to add $2,500 to $3,000 for charter.
Hunts start in September and continue into mid-October. Additional costs are license, tag and 5% GST tax. 2025 is booked full, book now for 2026 or 2027.
Hunters fly to Prince George, overnight and get picked up the following day, NO CHARTER FLIGHTS. Hunt MS4.
ALASKA MOOSE $28,000 OR MOOSE/BROWN BEAR COMBO $36,000 10 DAY HUNT
This outfitter flies his own plane and knows this great moose Unit 19 very well along the Hoholitna River. He takes a very limited number of hunters out of this remote camp with a new lodge, five log cabins for accommodations, including a steam bath.
2024 was another exceptional year with his 9 guided hunters killing 7 bulls and both unsuc- cessful hunters passed on 60 inch bulls. 74 inch was the widest and 2 went 68. Several moose hunters combined brown bear and were successful.
2023 was an unbelievable year as his 8 guided hunters killed 7 moose, including a 74 inch, 72, 71 1/2, 66, 65 and nothing small. Just a tremen- dous antler growth year. Two hunters were on combination hunts, and both killed moose and brown bears.
10 day 1×1 moose hunt is $28,000 or combination hunts for moose and brown bears are $36,000 and start early to mid-September, com- pare this price to a N.W.T. or Yukon moose hunt and you see the value. 10 day fall or spring brown bear only hunts are $19,500.
Hunters fly from Anchorage to Port Alsworth for approximately $500 round trip. The outfitter will charter the hunters to camp at his expense. Hunt MS781.
This same outfitter also offers UNGUIDED MOOSE HUNTS for the experienced hunters, requiring a minimum of 2 hunters per party. Price is very reasonable at $7,500 per hunter and includes camp tent, cots and cooking supplies, food is not included on these spike camp or float type hunts. He allows you to stay the full 11 day season. Bulls must have a 50 inch minimum spread or have 4 brow tines on one side to be legal.
2024 he had 21 unguided hunters kill 10 bulls, including some good bulls. Hunt MSUN781.
NORTHCENTRAL B.C. MOOSE
11 DAYS HORSEBACK $22,500
This very remote 3,500 square mile area is in northern British Columbia just over 100 miles south of the Yukon Territory.
2024 was a tough year to find ma- ture bulls. Out of his 8 hunters only 5 killed bulls, including a couple of book quality.
2023 went 8 for 8, including some super bulls.
2022 his 10 hunters killed 8 bulls, including some exceptional bulls.
11 day boat or horseback moose only hunts are $22,500 and run Sep- tember 9 to 20 or 20 to October 1. These hunts can be extended to 14 days and combined with goat for 30,500 or Mountain caribou for 13 days at $32,500 or 14 days with elk for $30,500. He also has lake hunts available that could be less physical. Camps vary from cabins to wall tents with wood floors to spike camps.
Hunters arrive in Fort Nelson overnight and then charter to the main lodge at their own expense for about $3,750, along with license, tags, hunter preservation fund and 5% tax. Flights from base camp to the hunting area are included. Hunt MS277.
YUKON HORSEBACK MOOSE HUNT $34,000 ALL
INCLUSIVE CHARTER/ LICENSES/ ROYALTIES/TAX
This Yukon area was bought by a young outfitter, who grew up in the outfitting business, back in 2014.
2024 finished with 8 hunters killing 6 bulls, including one monster, rest low 60’s into high 50’s.
2023 they took 5 hunters and 3 killed bulls,
including a 66 inch, 55 and a 58 inch bow kill. A wolf and wolverine were also taken.
This outfitter has a second Yukon area where they went 2 for 2 on bulls, including a 60 inch.
Horseback moose hunts are priced at $34,000 for 10 days, 8 actual hunting days, and include roundtrip charter from Whitehorse, licenses, government royalties and taxes.
Moose hunts will be September to early October. Male grizzly can be added on a $15,000 trophy fee. Next openings are in 2026. HCU’s Craig Green and Cliff Graham have hunted this concession. Hunt MS135. MS135 Hunt Photos.
NEWFOUNDLAND MOOSE HUNT $8800 1×1 6 DAYS
HCU has worked with this outfitter for over 25 years with excellent success on good Newfoundland bulls.
2024 finished up with 36 hunters killing 33 bulls, 2 hunters missed or passed and 1 hunter didn’t have an opportunity. Top bulls went 46 and 45 inches with the average between 38 and 40 inches.
2023 was hampered by exceptionally warm temperatures causing many bulls to stay high in the timber. Overall, their 30 hunters tagged 23 bulls averaging 38 inches and 2 cows. 3 hunters did not have an opportunity.
6 day hunt guided 1×1 from mid-September to early November is $8,800 plus $570 moose license and 8 percent tax. Most camps have cab- in accommodations with electricity, shower, and wood heat. One camp requires a float plane to reach, and this is included in the price, others are reached by quads. In more remote areas hunters may be required to spike camp. Black bear can be taken on a $500 kill fee plus $150 license.
Limited openings for 2026 are priced at $8,200 or book 2027 for $8,800. HCU’s Bob Wodzisz and his wife Shoshana both took bulls with this outfit. Hunt MS94. MS94 Hunt Photos.
NEWFOUNDLAND MOOSE 1X1 $7000 4-STAR LODGE WITH SAUNA & HOT TUB
6 DAYS INCLUDES MOOSE LICENSE
If you want to be pampered on a moose hunt with super lodging, you need to look at this outfitter in area 40. They also have a camp in area 45 that is a little more rustic and remote.
2024 in Unit 40 (lodge hunt) they had 47 hunters kill 38 bulls, 3 cows and 6 hunters went home empty. Overall average was probably mid 30’s and top bull went 49 inches.
Unit 45 hunters went 21 for 25 on bulls, taking several around 42 inches and top bull went 48.
2023 in their Unit 40 area 54 hunters killed 44 bulls and 2 cows, best bull went 48 inches and overall average was in the mid to high 30’s. They also have a remote camp where they only take up to about 4 hunters per year and it has been producing some good bulls, but it is a very physical hunt.
Unit 45 had 26 hunters kill 21 bulls and 2 cows. One lady killed a 48 incher and a couple other bulls were taken in the same class.
Moose hunts are 6 days guided 1×1 at $7,000 with license included, but not the 15 percent HST tax. Black bear can be added to any hunt for $500 plus the cost of the $150 license. Caribou only hunts have been near 100 percent success priced at $17,000 for 6 days and includes license. All hunting areas are accessed by Argo or walking, no helicopters or planes. These tend to be physical hunts with hiking involved. Crip- ple policy is in effect if you wound an animal your hunt is done.
Area 40 has a plush lodge with sauna, hot tub, bathroom for each bedroom, no need to bring sleeping bags, breakfast, and supper at the lodge, cook, butcher on site with 2 walk-in freezers. Moose are taken back to the lodge, skinned, and then taken to the processor. Hunters can expect to pay approximately $600 for moose or $400 for caribou processing. It is then taken back to the lodge, boxed, and put in the freezer ready to go with the hunter.
They also offer moose hunts in area 45 bordering area 40. It is a more typical Newfoundland moose camp with cabins, bunks, woodstove, generator, toilet, shower and hunters eat in the main cabin with the guides. Once everyone in this camp tags out they usually return to the main lodge in area 40.
Archery hunts are offered in both areas in the first 2 weeks of September and overall success is quite high, almost comparable to rifle hunts. Rifle hunts run from mid-September to November and the rut is typically the last week of September and the first week of October.
2024 caribou in Unit 40 went 12 for 12, including 11 bowhunters. In Unit 45 they went 4 for 4, including a monster 350 inch Boone and Crockett bull.
2023 caribou fin- ished with 16 hunters killing 15 bulls, including quite a few record book bulls.
Hunters pay 15 percent HST tax on hunt cost and pick up is included at Deer Lake Airport at no charge for regular hunting days Sunday to Sun- day. If it is any other day the cost is $350 to travel by taxi. Next availability for moose or caribou is in 2025. Hunt MS709. MS709 Hunt Photos.
SHIRAS MOOSE $16,000 SOUTHERN B.C.
This hunt takes place just across the Washington border into southern British Columbia. The outfitter has a 3500 square mile concession where he normally takes 4 to 6 moose hunters per year. Season runs from October 1 to November 30, with the rut going on in early October.
7 hunting days typically with cabin accommodations is $16,000 guided 1×1 or horseback into the high country for $25,000 which is the best hunt, also nice cabin accommodations. Success normally is over 60 percent on bulls averaging in the plus 40 inch class. Hunters are picked up in Penticton. HCU’s Bob Wodzisz has been with this outfit. Hunt MS292.
HCU works with several outfits for SHIRAS MOOSE IN UTAH and success has contin- ued at 100 percent. These private free-range ranches get landowner vouchers guaranteeing you a moose tag. We have never had a hunter go home without taking a bull on any of these hunts, including archers. AT PRESS TIME THERE IS ONE OPENING at $21,000 for September 29 to October 4, 2025. HCU’s Cliff Graham and Bob Wodzisz have been on this ranch. Hunt MS2B90.