Fly in moose information wanted..

[ratherbefishin]

After driving to the Yukon border only to find multiple moose camps, multiple jet boats on the river I have basically given up on looking for a place to hunt ‘any bull’ .Not interested in trophy animals,just a good safe hunt with my boys someplace where we can enjoy the wilderness,see some game and take a 3 or 4 year old meat bull.I’m considering a fly in,but have no idea where to start,who to book for a flight,or even where to go .Any information is greatly appreciated

[albravo2]

I'm in the same boat (plane?), looking for a rut hunt with an open season for 2019.

Lot more lakes in the northwest, I'd be checking Dease Lake or Atlin.

Good season in the northeast, but doesn't seem to be as many options to fly in.

[bigredchev]

I dont understand why people go so far north for moose. Sve a few thousand and hit up region 7 instead.

If I'm coming home empty handed, at least I won't be as broke Haha.

[Rieber]

What? Flyin' Moose! I'm getting a stronger umbrella today.

[RackStar]

I dont understand why people go so far north for moose. Sve a few thousand and hit up region 7 instead.

If I'm coming home empty handed, at least I won't be as broke Haha.


Maybe for the experience? And to stay away from the millions of you’s out there. And your odds of success is greatly higher. There’s a few reasons.


To the OP that’s a great idea, Atlin would be where I would look to fly out of for a moose hunt.

Good luck!

[butcher]

Don’t kid yourself about getting away from all the people. Moose season is a mad house for the charter companies and good lakes will have camps on them. Sometimes several camps. If I want to see fewer hunters I’ll go in late August. You don’t have to fly far, there are way less people and the moose are around lakes feeding on aquatic plants. They are also fat and happy and delicious.

The downside? Bugs and warm weather. Plus they are not rutting and you can’t call them.

[butcher]

To the OP

BC Yukon Air 250-771-3232

you can PM me for locations if you like.

[wideopenthrottle]

are you allowed to shoot flyin moose or do you have to wait till they land.....:lol:...sorry, I couldn't resist

[talver]

Have you considered a outfitter such as Testa river outfitters just a suggestion. Definitely won’t run into the masses out there. I have hunted with them for sure 100% top quality service and great people amazing horses. Beth and Doug are by far nicest and real people that I have met. Game number were great in their area and will be rebooking to do another hunt with them again. If you want any other info pm me good luck

[Sharpish]

Pick an airline that has a "one party, one lake" policy ... unless the lake is massive. We always plan our trip to be striking camp August 19 .. if you wait until the rut a bunch of bulls will have already been cleared off the lake.

[limit time]

After driving to the Yukon border only to find multiple moose camps, multiple jet boats on the river I have basically given up on looking for a place to hunt ‘any bull’ .Not interested in trophy animals,just a good safe hunt with my boys someplace where we can enjoy the wilderness,see some game and take a 3 or 4 year old meat bull.I’m considering a fly in,but have no idea where to start,who to book for a flight,or even where to go .Any information is greatly appreciated

LEH not good enough for you ?

[srupp]

Hmmm and there lies the rub ALL AIR COMPANIES have great credibility issues with how many other camps they have flown in or will fly in while your there..hear it every year for 10 years..experienced it too many times..
I know LOTS of great lakes up there to fly in to..for moose..but cant guarantee what these pilots will do..
Some lakes are pretty well known others are hardly known. .lots of lakes..still PLENTY of moose..no need to pile up on lakes..
Pm with ph number if I can assist.
Cheers
Srupp
Potentially a new option for this coming year....hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[ratherbefishin]

I’ve considered an outfitter but there’s 4 of us and that gets pricey.We have the kit,it’s just transportation we need. problem is with LEH I only get a draw about every 5 years and at 72 next season,I don’t have a lot of time between successful draws left.As I said,, not into trophy hunting,just a good safe hunt...if I had my druthers,I’d love to find a cabin on a lake to fly in to...getting a bit spoiled I guess..

[monasheemountainman]

Just go for it. Take Stevens offer up on a phone call and go. Even if there is a camp or two on the same lake it will still be an epic trip

[Sharpish]

BC Yukon won't stack camps. But the better lakes book up quickly because of that. Get your deposit in, they can recommend lakes. They want your money, they just don't want you shooting their sheep lol. Meat hunts for moose and caribou I feel you can be reasonably confident they won't lead you astray.

[browningboy]

There was a guy I seen at the tradex outdoor show that had cabins on multiple lakes and flew in from some place by Nimpo lake or something like that, I’ll see if I can find his card, a German or Dutch guy.

[srupp]

There was a guy I seen at the tradex outdoor show that had cabins on multiple lakes and flew in from some place by Nimpo lake or something like that, I’ll see if I can find his card, a German or Dutch guy.

Hmmm that area is LEH...need to draw a very limited tag out West..getting really scarce..
Srupp

[ratherbefishin]

I just hate the idea of antler restrictions,it’s too easy to mistake an immature.Scared me when I saw what I THOUGHT was an immature,( the rack was on the ground,harvested by another hunter)but when I walked up on it,there was a small ‘nub’ that could have disqualified it.I just hate that..No way that could have been seen on alive animal,even 50 yards away,and please don’t tell me many an animal was left in the bush after the hunter walked up on it only to discover it wasn’t legal)

one concern I have with an early hunt ,especially when a fly in,is warm weather...what do you do if you are booked in for 10 days and you take an animal early on and the weather turns warm? We generally hang meat with a smoky fire to seal it up good,and frost at night seems to be ok,but we can always leave early if need be

[srupp]

Hang under low pitch tarp, for wind to get at meat, sun not..near creek or lake..max wind . wipe meat down with 70 % vinigar 30 % clean water..not lake unless filtered., citric acid works great too mixed with water..both methods lower PH level giving you a couple extra days . however at a certain time you must leave to prevent meat from going bad..regardless of how many more you need for the group.
Cheers
Srupp

[Sharpish]

Sat phone or Inreach so you can call for a meat flight. quarters last a surprisingly lone time, even in late August up there the water bucket freezes up there at night, if the meat isn't bloodshot and carefully cleaned, we have had quarters hanging for 5-6 days and no issues.