T-minus 6 wks NL
Contributors to this thread:Moose
From: tommygun
01-Aug-14
Aug already!! I'm sure there are lots of you planning for September hunts and this month is filled with checklists and preparation. Anticipation is killing me. First NL trip, first moose hunt. With dad for 11 days. Gonna be awesome!
From: elmer@laptop
01-Aug-14
That's awesome you are going with your dad! I hunted with my dad when I was a teenager, but haven't hunted with him in probably 35 years. And now with him at age 83 I don't think I ever will get to hunt with him.
But..I am looking forward to getting my son out with me when he is older. He is only 7 years old and this past winter took an archery class for a month. and, when the new Bass Pro Shop opened here in Anchorage about a month ago he shot his first rifle....albeit only an air rifle! and when he was 5 he caught his first red salmon.....a 10 pounder!!! big fish and it was more than awesome, it was hillarious. We didn't realize his pants needed a belt, and when I looked up from netting that big fish for him, he was grinning from ear to ear with his pants around his ankles!!!
I am still hoping I can talk my dad into coming up next year in the fall and going on a moose hunt with me. but, am doubtful he will come. he hates flying any more, and he lives in Vermont and I live in Alaska!
From: Charlie Rehor
01-Aug-14
There is no place in North America like Newfoundland! Have a great trip with your Dad! Been there, done that! Enjoy! C
From: Fuzzy
04-Aug-14
what days and where are you going? might meet you on the ferry!
From: iceman
04-Aug-14
Same here tommygun, counting down the days..53 for me.
iceman
From: Fuzzy
04-Aug-14
33 days here
From: Chip T.
04-Aug-14
54 days for me
From: Fuzzy
04-Aug-14
well dang Chip I'll miss ya on the ferry
From: Shiras
04-Aug-14
38 until AK moose!
From: tommygun
04-Aug-14
Fuzzy...be flying to deer lake sept 11th. Dad and his buddy are driving from Michigan and we meeting up there. I couldn't burn 4 days just for travel unlike the old retired guys those two are ;). Plus they are takin all my gear for me. We booked with Portland Creek hunting and fishing but they where bought off by Gros Morne outfitters. Same place , same float plane. Area 45 in owl pond. Dads friend has been there couple years ago and has begging to go back. So opening day the 13th be out there. Can't wait!
From: iceman
05-Aug-14
Fuzzy, Who are you hunting with?
From: turkeyhunter
05-Aug-14
Travelling to NF on ferry September 12th at 11pm crossing. We have 2 moose, 2 woodland tags and bear tags....looking forward to a great week in the back country.
From: Fuzzy
05-Aug-14
I'm bow hunting bear with Victoria Lake Outfitters, Dave Evans... mostly going for the scenery and fishing, I'm in on the 6th, out the 13th
From: iceman
05-Aug-14
Gotcha. We are hunting with Ray's.
turkeyhunter, that's a lot of tags! Fill 'em!
From: Fuzzy
05-Aug-14
turkeyhunter, I'll leave ya a couple of smallish bears then ;-)
From: Sage Buffalo
05-Aug-14
Enjoy. Amazingly beautiful. Serene.
From: Sage Buffalo
05-Aug-14
Even sunny.
From: Sage Buffalo
05-Aug-14
You may even see one of these.
From: Fuzzy
05-Aug-14
great pics Sage Buffalo
From: Sage Buffalo
05-Aug-14
Great people as well.
From: Fuzzy
06-Aug-14
beautiful! can't wait!
From: 4406v
06-Aug-14
From: 4406v
06-Aug-14
From: 4406v
06-Aug-14
Don't forget to take care of your feet!!! The Bogg is nothing to take lightly!!! Remember the mole skin
From: elmer@laptop
06-Aug-14
looks like a great place!
From: PAstringking
06-Aug-14
September 20th for me. Caribou tag in hand. Ready to hunt the rock.
From: turkeyhunter
06-Aug-14
Thanks Fuzzy, we are hoping for a 650-700 lb Newfoundland fall bear. Northwood's bear products Gold Rush is what they have been using for years as an attractant scent, works great. Good Luck take lots of photos.
From: 4406v
06-Aug-14
Yes I saw a "good" bear too!!! Only problem was I NEVER got a good answer to my question Do you have bears in your areas? Here's my answer a little too late (no tag)
From: Fuzzy
07-Aug-14
I'm ready now
From: Charlie Rehor
07-Aug-14
Lucky man PAstringking: The P&Y World Record Woodland Caribou has stood at 345 2/8's since 1966. There has recently been one entered that if it holds at Panel Measuring beats the current record by more than 30 inches. There is NO better time to have a Woody Tag than RIGHT now! Tags have been cut back 90% due to herd decline but surviving Stags are HUGE! October 8 is peak! Good luck C
From: bb
07-Aug-14
I have seen the biggest stags I have ever seen the last few years. One was so close that had i been able to shoot him, the arrow may not have left the string before in impacted.
From: Fuzzy
08-Aug-14
bb, that's about my range
From: dent_murphy
08-Aug-14
I'm going with MVO for moose/caribou and leave Sept 19th. It'll be my first time to Newfoundland. Looks like a beautiful place. Can't wait!
From: Sage Buffalo
08-Aug-14
Here's the video to my moose hunt. Mostly scenery since I was rifle hunting and I jumped my moose and no time for camera.
Wanted to post it because there's some cool footage because I took a helicopter in.
Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrM9rWzh4rg&list=UUK18S-hmYR-VH8JAv5gN2NA
From: johnkra
10-Aug-14
On the ferry 9/20 going with Kinden's Quinn lake out fitters. Second time. Will hunt moose with the cannon and bear with the bow. Great people and good guides. I'm 67 and they don' try to rub me into the ground and put me on some good animals. Good luck to all it's a great trip.
