YUKON HORSEBACK MOOSE HUNT
2026 ALL INCLUSIVE $34,000
CHARTER/LICENSES/ROYALTIES/TAX
This Yukon area was bought by a young outfitter, who grew up in the outfitting business, back in 2014, and since then he has purchased a second area. He continues to not overhunt his areas, ensuring quality animals and high success.
2025 they took a total of 8 moose hunters over the two areas and killed 8 bulls, including a great 67 inch bull and averaged 60 to 62 inches overall. They also took a couple grizzly on trophy fees.
2024 finished with 8 hunters killing 6 bulls, including one monster, rest low 60’s into high 50’s.
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. They also offer a river float hunt.
Moose hunts will be September into early October and we like the September 14 to 24 or 24 to October 4 dates for rut, but later you can run into some tougher weather. Male grizzly can be added on a $15,000 trophy fee. Available dates in 2026. 2027 price will be $36,000. HCU’s Craig Green and Cliff Graham have hunted one of these concessions. Hunt MS135. MS135 Hunt Photos.
NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
10 DAYS CABIN LAKE HUNT $19,000
HORSEBACK 1X1 $27,000
10 DAY MOOSE/GOAT COMBO $33,000
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.
2025 he had 9 moose hunters and all 9 tagged out, including one Booner.
2024 all the hunters wanting a moose as their main animal tagged a bull. Killed about 10 bulls total.
The outfitter offers 10 day horseback hunts September 10 to 20 and 20 to 30 guided 1×1 for $27,000. Less physical lake-based hunts out of a cabin are $19,000. Mountain goat can be added on a $6,000 trophy fee. Trophy fees are paid for wounded and lost animals.
Hunters arrive in Whitehorse and overnight, next day take a rental car to Watson Lake, then take a charter flight to camp, licenses, tags, 5% tax plus hunter preservation fund in all totals approximately $5,500. HCU’s Bob Wodzisz and Cliff Graham have hunted this area. Hunt MS491. MS491 Hunt Photos.
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOOSE
HORSEBACK 10 DAYS $19,000
NO CHARTER FLIGHTS
2025 – 14 HUNTERS 12 BULLS
2024 – 12 HUNTERS 11 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 operate 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 less money for smaller bulls.
2025 his 14 hunters tagged 12 bulls averaging over 50 inches and the best bull went 55.
2024 he had 12 trophy hunters tag 11 bulls, including some really nice bulls.
10 hunting days horseback is $19,000 guided 1×1 and a second antlered animal, mountain goat or caribou, can be taken for a $10,000 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. Book now for 2027. Hunters fly to Prince George, overnight and get picked up the following day, NO CHARTER FLIGHTS. Hunt MS4.
ALASKA MOOSE $33,000 OR
MOOSE/BROWN BEAR COMBO
$43,000 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.
2025 was a good year with 10 guided hunters tagging 8 bulls averaging 62 inches and best went an exceptional 74 inches.
2024 was another exceptional year with his 9 guided hunters killing 7 bulls and both unsuccessful hunters passed on 60 inch bulls. 74 inch was the widest and 2 went 68. Several moose hunters combined brown bear and were successful.
10 day 1×1 moose hunt is $33,000 or combination hunts for moose and brown bears are $43,000 and start early to mid-September, compare 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. Next available openings 2029. 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.
2025 unguided hunters tagged 11 bulls, typically 40 to 50 percent success.
2024 he had 21 unguided hunters kill 10 bulls, including some good bulls. Next available openings 2027. Hunt MSUN781.
NORTHCENTRAL B.C. MOOSE
9 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.
2025 moose was a big improvement over 2024. 10 hunters, 10 bulls, with 3 grossing over 200 inches. One hunter had to leave after one day of hunting due to an emergency and we didn’t count him.
2024 was a tough year to find mature bulls. Out of his 8 hunters only 5 killed bulls, including a couple of book quality.
9 day boat or horseback moose only hunts are $22,500 and run August 31 to September 10 or 10 to 20. These hunts can be extended to 13 days, September 20 to October 2, and combined with goat 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. Scattered openings for 2026/2027. Hunt MS277.
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.
2025 did not produce as many large bulls as in the past. It seemed like the bigger bulls stayed more in the timber. Overall the 35 hunters tagged 31 bulls and 2 cows and only a few went 40 inches or better.
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.
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 cabin 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.
Next available openings are in 2028. HCU’s Bob Wodzisz and his wife Shoshana both took bulls with this outfit. Hunt MS94. MS94 Hunt Photos.
NEWFOUNDLAND MOOSE 1X1 $7500
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.
2025 in Unit 40 (lodge hunt) they had 40 hunters kill 33 bulls, 2 cows and 5 hunters were unsuccessful. They killed 6 or 7 in the 45 inch category.
Unit 45 they finished with 29 hunters killing 25 bulls, including 3 or 4 good bulls in the 45 inch class.
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.
Moose hunts are 6 days guided 1×1 at $7,500 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 nearly 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. Cripple 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.
2025 caribou in Unit 40 was 14 for 14, mostly archers and in Unit 45 they were 4 for 4, including a Booner.
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.
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 Sunday. If it is any other day the cost is $350 to travel by taxi. Next availability for moose is 2027 and caribou is 2026. Hunt MS709. MS709 Hunt Photos.
SHIRAS MOOSE $16,000
SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
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 continued 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. HCU’s Bob Wodzisz has been on this ranch. Hunt SHMS.