Back From Jack Hume Caribou
Caribou
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Just got back from a trip to Jack Hume's operation (now Ricahrd and Amanda's obviously) and it was a spectacular trip in all regards.
Tim has another great thread going on now that reviewed his trip day by day and the fantastic bulls he and Todd took. I was in the next week and in fact had the same campman (Jimmy)and stopped by Tim's camp (did not go in, just went on float to pick up Rick Duggan who had booked at two week trip.) Rick and I were paired for the week and it was great to hunt with a Super Slammer who was as humble as a first timer.
We really got into the animals seeing from 700+ on day 1 to 200-300 for the next 3 days and about 60 on the last morning where we tagged out after only three hours (Rick's last tag).
If the caribou are around anyone can put you on them so that is not the full measure of totally professional operation, but the Hume's simply ARE BETTER THAN ADVERTISED and that is saying a lot as you never hear anything negative at all and they are better than that!
The attention to detail is unreal and the week ran like clockwork, even with a small weather issue they managed and made it a non-issue. I could list 25 things that would separate their level of execution from other solid operators, but one tiny example that only represents their myopic attention to detail is they even provide a watertight container for your tags! Who does that??? They think of everything and provide every comfort and accomodation. Wonderful people, hosts, and business operators and the culture is spread throughout everyone they contract with or employ that I came in contact with.
Anyway, this place is the real deal, and I was wrong a couple years ago when I said Caribou hunting was quickly had becomming a long shot for bowhunters. While a clear majority of the hunters are using firearms....... the bow is not obsolete up there like I had thought it was becomming.
I will not provide commentary on each photo, but just share some pictures to give you an idea of what we experienced.
You should try this place out. Enjoy
Grant, looks like a "perfect hunting trip" in all regards! Many of your pics at live animals are at super close range!!!...always fun to get within the animals comfort zone!
Mark
Looks like a great trip! Congrats on the fine animals.
If I ever go back for Q/L caribou it will be with Jack Hume.
Very cool Grant...Thanks for the pics/write up. Congrats on a great hunt...
Incredible photos and bulls Grant. Congrats!
Very nice report! Have to admit my confidence in ever going on an affordable, quality caribou hunt was really low, but it's nice to hear that Jack (Richard) Hume is still doing a fine job. No doubt if I ever go, I'm going with them!
Nice bous! Thanks for sharing.
Nick
Congrats! Good report and awesome pics
PM on the way
Bake
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys saw way more bulls than we did last year. Looks like you saved me a couple for next year :-)
I took more video than stills. it was not nons-stop, which is fine. The animals, aside from the first day where they really were flowing through with a consistently heavy movement, was us seeing 2-3 groups per hour averaging 4-15 animals and a mix of quality. The later couple days had a much higher percentage of nice bulls.
Very consistent action for the entire time.
Wind stunk one day (direction was wrong for the set up) and it lead to a lot of spooking, but 4 days has south winds and a northward (don't ask why) migration and we played it with confidence.
I spent time with Rick Duggan in the Yukon many years ago. Great guy; I'd be happy to share any camp with him anytime. I had given up on Quebec with all the stealing of hunters money but JHA may be the lone voice in the wilderness to get some of my hard earned cash.
Glad you got into them so well Grant! I wish we had those animals in our camps with JHA last year. I wasn't within decent bow range all week:-( I was thinking you might be correct in your earlier assessment of Bou hunting with a bow.
As you know, it can really vary depending on whether your lucky enough to hit it right. I've been up there 4 times. My first two trips were excellent, the third marginal, and last time with JHA I borrowed a rifle and got one Bull & I Bear. Richard and Amanda do run an amazing operation though.
There are not many hunting trips I like more than a good Caribou hunt in the tundra:-) Again, Congratulations.
Thanks for sharing - always love to see the stills. Seems like a great hunt!
Looks like a grand adventure!
Super photos and adventure. Congrats on some great trophies.
Now that is some serious "whack-un and stack-un"!!
Always heard good things about JHA.
Didn't see any mints on the foam pads in the second pic, however. :)
Sounds like an amazing trip. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Bou. Your photos bring back memories of some great hunts. Waiting to read the whole story. Thanks again.
Awesome photos! It makes me want to be bou'bound! Congrats on your hunt and thanks for sharing.
Excellent work! Glad you and Rick were able to tag out.
Nice Bou. Thanks for sharing. Gives me the itch. I LOVE it up there.
super pictures! what a great trip!
Awesome pics! Congrats on your bulls!
Thanks for posting all of the pics. That's a laborious task!
Glad you had a great trip and really got into the animals. In 5 trips I've yet to have one where the migration was thick. Always spotty but usually enough to keep a person interested.
JHA is truly a diamond in the rough.
Congrats Grant! I'll have to book your week next time, looks like you hit it right! Did Rick get the Bull he was after??
Wow very nice! Man I miss the tundra!!
Bou',
Not only is Rick Duggan a recurve bowhunter, a real good guy, and a class act.....you should see his gameroom!!!!! I have heard some awesome reviews....there is motion and sounds associated with some of the hunting trophies in his gameroom. His soft spoken demeanor carries a lot of weight with me.
Well done Grant! I'm ready to go if any one else is.
jake
yes rick is great and we spoke about you on the tundra! You can youtube his gameroom under his name. pretty wild. also google his NY time article about being first to take SSlam with recurve.
Tim
Rick's last morning bull should make the P&Y 300. Could be close. not long beams but heavy and lot's of stuff. we tricked it and re-routed the group to him and he nailed it. as you know he has three non-P&Y size species and the QL bou was one of them that he was trying to nail. I am confident it will qualify.
I've been 'bou hunting six or eight times and loved every trip. Unfortunately, I can no longer afford it nor do I travel well anymore. If I could do one hunt again, it would be an elk hunt but caribou would be close behind. Thanks for the memories.
Thanks for the pictures, Grant. I'm heading back next year with my daughter and a few friends. I can't wait! Mike
Congrats Grant looks like you had a great trip! Thanks for sharing!
Congrats Grant. An awesome hunt and if history proves itself, I'll be going in a couple of years. Seems I follow your hunts just a couple of years later.
Great pics.
Congratulations , and thanks for the beautiful Photos.
HI Jack. It was nice seeing you again at Lac Pau. You really got me hooked on caribou hunting 15 years ago. See you on the tundra. Rory
A-1 Job Grant....Congrats on the whole post!
Just wondering if you had a great time-- haha-- congrats to you n Rick--great pics n story
Hi Rory, it was nice seeing you again at Lac Pau after all these years . I am so proud of Richard and Amanda for their dedication to providing their clients with the same High Standards that I provided since 1972 when I first started guiding on the Tundra. Richard will not guarantee you a caribou, things like the migration and the weather are out of his control, but I know he will continue the JHA tradition of doing his utmost and everything possible to provide his clients with a Safe , Fair Chase Hunt that you will remember forever . They have continued to put JHA at the Top of all Quebec Outfitters in repeat business and are the envy of all their competitors. I am so proud of them and my dream is that one day his boys Sawyer and Seth will continue in his footsteps. Thanks to you and all the other Sportsmen and woman who have supported JHA over Two Generations. Happy Hunting
Great pictures! Congrats.
Great pictures, thanks for sharing. Looks like you hit it great. That makes an already great trip fantastic. Nice to see some animals taken with the bow. Between your pics and BPM's I have a renewed vigour to go back up with the bow.
Great pictures! A caribou hunt is one trip that is on my dream list at some point. In the meantime I'll have to make do hunting elk...
Someday!
Great pics! Congrats on a great hunt
Thanks for the photos Grant, brings back memories of my 2006 hunt up on the tundra. How would you compare this hunt to your other hunts up there, as far as the quantity/quality of the animals? I think you have been there before, but I don't recall when. I hope to get back up there one of these years, it's an awesome experience.
Awesome pictures!! Congrats!!
John
I have been blessed that in 4 trips (3 prior were with Tuttulik on 2006, 07, and 08) I have been in good well run camps with animals each time. on 2 of the prior 3 trips I took two caribou per trip with the bow. on the third trip the two guys in camp, myself included, who did not opt to use a gun did not get an animal. There were animals around that year, just not enough for a bowhunter to have a reasonable chance.
This trip with Richard and Amanda was great in all regards. logistics were perfectly managed, high competetency and concern was expressed for all aspects of the hunt by all associated with the Hume organization, and obviously we had animals in our camp from the first hour afield to the last. I should also add that all other camps filled nearly all tags and the same thing happened the prior week(s).
I could not ask for more from an outfitter or trip. especially when using a bow where more opportunities are really the key to getting the right chance(s) to score. Let's face it with a bow you need to see numbers to play with them enough to catch a break or two along the way. The way these animals move, and the country they are in, a bowhunter is not going to be successful if he is only seeing a few isolated caribou each day. A gunner possibly, but not an archer.
Congrats on a great hunt & thanks for sharing the awesome pics.
Brings back some great memories.
Thanks for the great report and pictures.
Grant,
Great write up, pics and bulls! Your candor (always) is appreciated! I am looking for a Bou trip I can take my 65 year old brother on...this looks like it!
Mark
Grant,
Thanks for taking the time to post all those pictures and thanks for all the kind words. It was a pleasure to meet you in Lac Pau and I am very pleased to hear that you felt that way about our outfit.
Take care!
Richard
Wow those are great pics, thanks for posting!
Not sure how I missed this. Nice pics and big congratulations!!
I think what these threads do is reinforce what I said about JHA as compared with other outfitters over last 5 yrs. Glad Richard and Amanda did a great job again. I had no doubt!
Glad to see you had a great trip Bou, congrats. Thanks for adding the pictures, really looks like an awesome hunt. This is on my bucket list but have been very nervous booking anything.
Wow , I missed this one. Glad You had a great trip. Caribou are on my short list. HUNT
Xmas. No need to be nervous. If you want to experience fantastic things you need to go to fantastic places.
Looks like an awesome trip! Congrats on a great hunt.
I completely missed this thread when I came back and somehow overlooked it. Great pics Grant. It looks like a great hunt.