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12/27/15 01:34 PM
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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12/27/15 03:03 PM
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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12/27/15 05:48 PM
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Maine hunts would be the least expensive - non-res tag is about $800 plus you can buy points to get better draw odds many reasonably priced outfitters too. Most of the other states with moose, the tags are over $1100 and draw odds for non-res usually less than 5%.
Saskatchewan has the most economical Canada hunts, especially archery; you can get some inexpensive hunt/fish combos at several lodges with a DIY moose hunt.
I've been researching these hunts for quite a while and had a Sas hunt booked, but had some family health problems and had to cancel.
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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12/27/15 06:09 PM
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Canadascott has advertised Newfoundland moose hunts here before at a reasonable cost. I don't know about you but I could never handle all the meat from a moose. I'd leave the meat and just arrange to eat moose while I was at the lodge. His post here shows the size moose you get: Newfoundland moose hunt
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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12/27/15 08:34 PM
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I'm not crazy about Moose and wouldn't do that, but I would suggest the triple combo 3 week hunt Moose, Dall sheep and Grizzly for under $40k
I guess you missed the "affordable" word. I gross $75- $85k a year. There's no way I can afford an Alaska hunt. jdickey, That's more in my budget. postoak, Is moose meat not very good?
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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12/27/15 08:39 PM
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Moose meat is the best there is. I would research and plan a Newfoundland or lower Canada hunt with a reputable outfitter and enjoy everything moose hunting has to offer. Meat can either be brought back if you drive or shipped to you if you fly. Dry ice and coolers are wonderful things. 
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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12/27/15 08:43 PM
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Surprised I don't see Montana, Idaho or Michigan on the list. Thought those would be budget friendly
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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12/27/15 08:51 PM
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Montana and Idaho are draw states unless you have governors' tag $$. Not aware of moose in Michigan. If you are thinking of Minnesota they are draw too and don't think for anyone but residents. Wolves have done a number on Minnesota moose numbers also.
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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12/27/15 08:52 PM
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Looked up one of the outfitters in BC, 9 day hunt $8900
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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Moose meat is the best there is. I would research and plan a Newfoundland or lower Canada hunt with a reputable outfitter and enjoy everything moose hunting has to offer. Meat can either be brought back if you drive or shipped to you if you fly. Dry ice and coolers are wonderful things. Do a google search on Troy Foster - Slave Lake. (If a person were to make contact, ask about deer, bear & wolf add-ons)
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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12/28/15 02:27 AM
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Looked up one of the outfitters in BC, 9 day hunt $8900 Thanks, Chris. Looks like I'm years and years away from being able to afford a moose hunt. $10k will go a long ways to upgrading my 77' Deere 4430. Preciate everyone's help. In the future I know what states and provinces to investigate.
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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12/28/15 04:02 AM
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If there are preference points you could start building them
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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If there are preference points you could start building them That's good advice. Wyoming allocates 25% of its NR tags to a random draw. Lightning can strike and next thing you know you are moose hunting. I drew the only NR random draw tag available in the best unit in Wyoming in 2005 and had the hunt of a lifetime.
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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For a first moose hunt, I'd save up for a guided/outfitted hunt somewhere in Canada for the full "experience" without most of the DIY hassles. There's lots to be learned even when you have just an average size bull on the ground in a difficult environment! You might catch a good deal on a "cancellation" hunt once you have a short list of outfitters.
If set on the lower 48 areas, I'd try for Maine...., they have more non-res permits to draw and usually high success rates. Montana typically has less than 40 non-res moose tags statewide.
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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12/29/15 03:20 PM
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I can't help but think what kind of hunt you can have in Africa for $9k. You can do a pretty decent plains game hunt with a number of species for that kind of $$$. I would also like to hunt moose, but I'll go back to Africa again at least once before I do. I think it's the best value in hunting.
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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Call me crazy, but the only other country I am very comfortable going into is Canada. Plus I can drive there, and bring home some meat.
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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12/30/15 09:53 AM
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Call me crazy, but the only other country I am very comfortable going into is Canada. Plus I can drive there, and bring home some meat. Not crazy at all. We would love to have you. Cheapest place to moose hunt in Canada is Newfoundland. You could do a guided trip for 4K plus your travel expenses. Success rates for many outfitters in Newfoundland are over 90% as the moose density is the highest in the world. Moose in NFLD are smaller - bulls are around 800lbs. You could look at Quebec as well but IMHO there is no advantage compared to NFLD. Ontario #'s have taken a real hit in the last few years and I wouldn't waste time looking here. Manitoba is in the same boat as Ontario - maybe even worse. Saskatchewan may be worth a look - not sure. Alberta is definitely an option but more $$. Alberta moose are somewhere between the NFLD moose and Yukon/Alaska moose in size - 1000lbs to 1200lbs for a big bull. Most $$$ is northern BC and/or Yukon and the moose are monsters. World record was taken in 2013 in the Yukon - 75 5/8 inch spread. Shot with a .303 British with open sights: http://www.boone-crockett.org/news/featured_story.asp?area=news&ID=186As far as driving goes it is easily done (Talking Alberta, Yukon is pretty far and NFLD is a PITA due to the ferry). Last March I did the reverse trip. I drove down to the Hill Country (2000 miles door to door) to hog hunt and try some exotics. Took home two hogs, two rams and a blackbuck packed in ice and wrapped in a tarp in the box of my truck. Had one of the hams for x-mas dinner 4 days ago. Best of luck. Hope something works out.
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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As far as I know all moose hunts in the USA are limited quota. You have to apply in order to draw. In the west Id, Mt,Ut,Wy, and Co all have hunts. All should have tags/licenses for non-residents. Draw odds are usually low. Lots of demand and not a lot of permits. Id has permits in some areas with VERY few moose. A couple of years ago there were permits available in the panhandle after the draw. Very unusual. The reason was that the wolves has reduced the population dramatically. I have killed moose in both Id and WY.
A few yrs ago the calf to cow ratio in western WY was reported to be 9 to 100. Wolves had taken the calves. Some units in Western Wy had over 100 permits 20 yrs ago. They are now around 5-10. Makes it hard to draw. Canada as mentioned will be your bets opportunity. Good luck. Bruce
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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01/08/16 11:53 AM
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I drew a Shiras bull tag in Colorado in 1998 near Lake City. I found a yearling bull with about 14-18" paddles for a rack on the third day of the hunt and a cow and a calf on the last day of the hunt so I wound up eating tag soup! I was able to scout out some new elk country but it was a frustrating hunt for the most part. I've still never taken one and I've always dreamed of hunting a big bull in the Yukon but for those prices I'd just go to Africa. Good Luck on you search! Elk
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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Call me crazy, but the only other country I am very comfortable going into is Canada. Plus I can drive there, and bring home some meat. Not crazy at all. We would love to have you. Cheapest place to moose hunt in Canada is Newfoundland. You could do a guided trip for 4K plus your travel expenses. Success rates for many outfitters in Newfoundland are over 90% as the moose density is the highest in the world. Moose in NFLD are smaller - bulls are around 800lbs. You could look at Quebec as well but IMHO there is no advantage compared to NFLD. Ontario #'s have taken a real hit in the last few years and I wouldn't waste time looking here. Manitoba is in the same boat as Ontario - maybe even worse. Saskatchewan may be worth a look - not sure. Alberta is definitely an option but more $$. Alberta moose are somewhere between the NFLD moose and Yukon/Alaska moose in size - 1000lbs to 1200lbs for a big bull. Most $$$ is northern BC and/or Yukon and the moose are monsters. World record was taken in 2013 in the Yukon - 75 5/8 inch spread. Shot with a .303 British with open sights: http://www.boone-crockett.org/news/featured_story.asp?area=news&ID=186As far as driving goes it is easily done (Talking Alberta, Yukon is pretty far and NFLD is a PITA due to the ferry). Last March I did the reverse trip. I drove down to the Hill Country (2000 miles door to door) to hog hunt and try some exotics. Took home two hogs, two rams and a blackbuck packed in ice and wrapped in a tarp in the box of my truck. Had one of the hams for x-mas dinner 4 days ago. Best of luck. Hope something works out. Great information, thanks for sharing with us! Baker
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Re: Most affordable location for a moose hunt?
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I'm in the search for a moose hunt also. I've been applying in New Hampshire and Maine for the last 5 years. Starting to get enough points that being drawn may actually happen. Nonresidents can hunt moose in the following states and the tag cost: Alaska $400, Colorado $2,006, Idaho $2,101, Maine $585, Montana $1250, New Hampshire $500, Utah $1,518, Vermont $350, Washington $1,652, and Wyoming $1,402. Vermont has the cheapest tag @ $350. I apply to Maine and New Hampshire because you don't have to float the whole license fee. New Hampshire is $25 to apply and Maine is around $30. I apply here in Colorado also, $210 for residents. Alaska is cheap, $400, but getting there is a bit more costly. I'll drive to NH or Maine when I get drawn as I intend to hunt nonguided. I wouldn't bother with CO because the tag costs over $2000 for nonresidents and you need to pay the tag fee up front. A plus with New Hampshire and Maine is you get to list an alternate hunter or subpermitee. I put my wife in for both hunts and list myself as the alternate. If she gets drawn either one of us can shoot the moose, just another plus to putting in for those two states. I anticipate I will be able to complete the moose hunt for $1500-$2000 so it is definitely worth waiting for my name to be chosen in the lottery. Hope this helps
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