Post by: Jason on November 21, 2018, 11:29:55 AM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on November 21, 2018, 11:33:24 AM
Post by: boneaddict on November 21, 2018, 11:34:48 AM
Post by: Jason on November 21, 2018, 11:58:26 AM
What dates? Last week Sep 1st week oct during rut odds are triple what other weeks are. But you dont want too easy so its all a tradeoff. Northern BC moose is one of my favorite hunts. The right guides can be a fun part of the experience.Hunt dates are Oct 4th through the 16th. And just to be clear I will take the "rut odds" over "to easy" anyday..lol as long as i'm not road hunting. These dates fit in all of our schedules for 2019. I can still make the WA high hunt for Deer and west side modern Elk.
Post by: Jason on November 21, 2018, 11:59:12 AM
Sweet! Can I ask how many KsNo, my wife might be lurking on here.
Post by: boneaddict on November 21, 2018, 12:06:44 PM
Post by: Jason on November 21, 2018, 12:10:27 PM
UNderstood. I’ve been watching it for years as it’s on my list, but there continues to be K creep. Lol.I will PM you.
Post by: Jason on December 01, 2018, 11:06:06 AM
Post by: Jason on July 02, 2019, 10:19:06 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 02, 2019, 10:21:07 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 03, 2019, 05:21:13 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 03, 2019, 11:42:10 AM
Whats the cost and your wife should be sleeping now :chuckle:
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 03, 2019, 11:43:14 AM
Sweet! Can I ask how many KsNo, my wife might be lurking on here.
Might as well tell us... cat's out of the bag now. If your wife reads this post, you're in for a long painful conversation anyway... :chuckle:
Post by: Twispriver on July 03, 2019, 12:23:17 PM
Post by: Jason on July 03, 2019, 01:08:56 PM
The rates for the 2020 hunts are on the outfitter's web page - about what I expected:yeah:
Post by: Jason on July 03, 2019, 01:26:58 PM
For this hunt I decided that i was going to build a Savage rifle in 338-375 Ruger, but that ended up turning into a Long Range setup that is almost complete. So with that rifle not working out as a hunting gun, I'm just going to take my Ruger 300wm.
Post by: Magnum_Willys on July 03, 2019, 03:54:11 PM
Check out meat situation. We flew in from Smithers and there is no room for meat on that flight back - you would have to pay $9500 to charter a flight out. Meat gets donated to natives. That didn't work for us so we arranged to have outfitter boat meat down river and we took an extra day ( 8 hr drive) to drive way up north to pick the meat up. You may be able to arrange closer pickup from Tatogga.
Post by: Jason on July 03, 2019, 04:01:51 PM
Hunted same drainages 4 years ago - great time ! Get a caribou and goat tag - you might decide you want to use it. We made the mistake of not and wish we had - don't have to pay outfitter fee unless you shoot one.I will add the Goat tag if available. Not sure when the season ends or if weather will be an issue since we are the last camp there for the season.
Check out meat situation. We flew in from Smithers and there is no room for meat on that flight back - you would have to pay $9500 to charter a flight out. Meat gets donated to natives. That didn't work for us so we arranged to have outfitter boat meat down river and we took an extra day ( 8 hr drive) to drive way up north to pick the meat up. You may be able to arrange closer pickup from Tatogga.
Post by: Jason on August 28, 2019, 02:35:09 PM
180gr Accubonds good for moose from my 300wm? What did some of you other moose hunters use?
Post by: jackson7 on August 28, 2019, 06:17:32 PM
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Post by: andrew_in_idaho on August 29, 2019, 04:22:17 PM
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Post by: boneaddict on August 29, 2019, 04:59:09 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 29, 2019, 05:10:23 PM
They don’t seem to have the will to live like an elk to me, or maybe they’re just slower to react. :chuckle:
Post by: Jason on September 15, 2019, 10:38:37 AM
I still have to attach the seal to the lid, I'm going to use weather stripping used for canopies. And I will add some handles to it and ratchet straps for the lid. We will use mega box liners on the inside.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 15, 2019, 10:47:08 AM
Post by: Jason on September 15, 2019, 10:58:04 AM
Post by: Jason on September 30, 2019, 06:59:05 PM
Post by: h20hunter on September 30, 2019, 07:16:29 PM
Post by: X-Force on September 30, 2019, 08:32:36 PM
Good luck!
Post by: NRA4LIFE on September 30, 2019, 08:39:55 PM
Good on you with the resources available. I built one similar almost 30 years ago. It is about 450 qts and has 1.5" of insulation. This thing keeps meat frozen for many, many days. Here's a pic:
Post by: Jason on September 30, 2019, 08:48:16 PM
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on November 02, 2019, 03:17:40 PM
Post by: EsotericPA on November 02, 2019, 04:45:03 PM
Post by: Jason on November 04, 2019, 03:18:48 PM
How’d your hunt go Jason?Hey old buddy, I replied to your PM.
Well, it still stings a little for me...lol. We went 2 of 3 on moose in the end I’m the odd man out. We did find a great bull around day 7, while we were going after it we seen some others going after it to, so we backed out. We think they were on it before we saw it, although we were in a better spot to go after it. This bull was the biggest we had seen by far (57-60”) the other hunters did end up shooting it. Turns out the guys (residents) who shot it, poached it (I will elaborate more later).
One of my buddies killed his bull moose on day one, it was 46”, the other killed his bull on day five, it was 35”. Unfortunately I think my guide sat us by a couple lakes for far to long trying to call them in, as I think the rut was pretty much about over. My two buddies and their guides hunted mostly spot’n stalk style with some calling involved and we’re far more successful. By the time my guide changed it up the snow had pushed the grizzlies down and pushed the moose into the Alpines. We made a couple unsuccessful stalks up after them, every time the moose were gone before we got up there. Seen more grizzlies than I can remember. closest was 83yds.
My buddy who shot the second moose had a grizzly bear come in and steal a hind quarter (the hind with proof of sex) when they were packing the first trip of meat to the road. We called this “The great Canadian robbery” I will post on here my buddies version of the story that he posted on Washington hunting Facebook site.
This was the coldest I have ever been hunting, no days were over freezing temps and some were single digits Fahrenheit. If there is a next time for moose in northern BC I will definitely take some warmer wool clothes. Other than not notching my tag I still had a great time, seen some beautiful country and have lots of great memories.