Newfoundland Moose Hunt first week of Sept - suggestions?

I’ve moose hunted at Tuckamore twice with Barb and company.  All I can say is, you’re in for a treat—5 star outfit in all ways.  It took a couple days to get used to the routine.  You’re up well before first light and only have about an hour and a half of morning hunting before the moose head in to the dark timber to bed.  In the evening you get about another hour and half of movement before dark.  But…. it won’t matter.  You’ll see more moose than you can imagine.  If you’re looking to kill a moose, you’ll be in the right place. I don’t think you can go there without getting a chance to take a moose—and most likely several chances. :^)

Good luck to you.

[pamike]

now that is what i like to hear!!!

jim - when were you there? early season?

I was there the first week, both times; last few days of August, and first few days of September.  Interesting… the bulls were all in velvet when we arrived and all had shed by the time we left.

I’ll send a few pictures to your email address (sometime today), and if you’d like to talk, I’ll send along my telephone number too.

[pamike]

excellent - cant wait to see them.

i will call you as well -thanks for the offer!

[LITTLEBIGMAN]

just checked out their website, wow what nice digs dude!  My two times their were just a bit rougher!

[YORNOC]

When I hunted there for woodland caribou, at the end of the week 6 guys had torn rubber boots. I had Schnees 13" and did great. I oiled them nightly back at camp, and at the end of each day the leather showed the abuse that tore up the rubber.
If you cant grab some,or the Bean type mentioned, I recommend the gaiters as said above to help protect the rubber boots.
Good optics are great to have, anti fog.

[TimDougan]

pamike i was there 2 years ago. My hunt was a gift from my boss. I really wanted to take my recurve but was told buy the booking agent to take a rifle as the group i was in camp with were all gun buffs. Take 2 pair of boots to have a dry pair each day. Had the time of my life saw 9 moose no big bulls. I was there on some one else's dime so i wanted a nice one. Saw some real nice caribou bulls also. All in all a great trip. I was in the interior but the 4th group to hunt that year. Outfitter was upset with me for not shooting a cow. We did harvest 5 moose out of 8 guys. Good luck!! TD.

[pamike]

I am not staying at the fancy lodge - i am doing the remote trophy hunt.  I can't hunt out of a lodge like that....just wouldn't feel right.  I believe this will be tents or wilderness buildings.  

Definitely taking two pair of boots.  Have to look into high high leathers - not sure what is out there like that.

[YORNOC]

Even if you don't get Schnee's, they sell a latex seam sealer that you brush over the stitching of the leather boots to prevent moisture from getting through. Works great on any rubber bottomed leather topped boot.
Gaiters also prevent the sticks from catching in your laces and tripping you. Bring flu flu's, ptarmigan all over. Small native trout all over too. A daypack or Catquiver, keeps dry clothing ready, snacks, and you can travel. Which you will! Keep fletching dry, it can be pretty wet. Dry broadheads nightly.
If you find a shed antler, don't try to take it back into the U.S. without a cities permit. They almost arrested me for bringing a small cow shed caribou antler home for my daughter. Held me up for an hour, almost missed my flight.

[Terry Lightle]

Mark Buehrer has been there and .recomended 16 inch Schnees.pamike we .need to stay in touch.Mark spoke very highly of your .outfitter when I was trying to decide who I wanted to book with.

[pamike]

I booked to mark - always do - he is a great resource!

"I am not staying at the fancy lodge - i am doing the remote trophy hunt. I can't hunt out of a lodge like that....just wouldn't feel right. I believe this will be tents or wilderness buildings."

Oops! You're in trouble.  Their outpost camps are still 5-star.  Better cancel now while you've got the chance.  lol lol  

You're going to love the place.  btw... that monster in those pictures I sent you?  It was taken on the outpost/trophy hunt.

[Bear Heart]

Any pics of the Tuckamore outpost camp?
My father and I are starting to plan for a 2015 hunt.

[Rudy Cariello]

PaMike,

Been there a couple of times in late August / early September. Temps ranged from thin ice on the puddles in the AM to the mid 60's in the afternoons. Had rain about 30% of the days, no bugs to speak of.

Myself and all the fellas I hunted with wore knee high rubber boots. Most everyone brought other boots and after the first day or two, when they were all soaked, it was knee highs the rest of the week. Depends on if your hunting in the bogs or on higher ground in the clear cuts. Grey Wolf Wolfskins and Cabela's Microtex worked out good for most of us, with a wool shirt under for the chilly days. MT050 and Peter Storm rain wear worked out equally well. It was windy most days, not breezy, WINDY.

It's a wonderful place in all respects, from the people to the flora and fauna, just a treat to be there. A "once in a lifetime" trip that I have done twice and plan on doing again.

Here are a couple of pics to give you a little idea of what the area looks like. We were all hunting within 50 miles of Tuckamore Lodge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bear Heart]

Looks like you had some great hunts.

[Terry Lightle]

Tuckamore bushes make for some tough walking.Will pull at your boot strings a bunch.I would think about a pair of gaiters to cover my laces if I wore laceup boots.I wore Schnees last Oct and will wear them again if I go back to hunt caribou.

[Bear Heart]

Schnees with gaiters are on the radar for me.

[pamike]

Red wing exo flex worked perfect!!

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

Tell us more everyone ! Show long of drive ?  How long of flight ?

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

I been thinking about this hunt for a few years , ever since Jim Casto told me about it going around the range . I need to quit thinking about it and go Hunting .