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Canadian Moose

Moose is the heaviest and largest extant species in the deer family. It is called Moose in Northern America and elk in Eurasia. As a member of the new-world deer subfamily, it has broad distinctive palmate or, in some others, dendritic antlers. They inhabit boreal and temperate broadleaf forests.
The Moose roams in Canada, Alaska, New England, Maine, New York State, Fennoscandia, the Baltic states, Poland, and Russia. Among the other 48 states, Maine protects most of the Moose within its boundaries.
They feed on terrestrial and aquatic vegetation. Their most common predators are humans, bears, and wolves. Moose are solitary animals, unlike other deer species that form herds.

The mature male moose is called a bull, while the female is a cow, and the immature moose of either sex is called a calf. They move slowly and sedentary. However, if startled and angered, they can become pretty quickly and aggressive.
Their mating season is autumn. In this season, an energetic fight happens between male moose for a female.
The Moose habitat must be covered by edible plants due to their being terrestrial and aquatic vegetation feeders. Their surroundings require shrubs, grass, trees, and ponds. This will protect them from predators and cold and hot weather. In different seasons they move between different habitats that require their needed environment.

Moose in British Columbia

Moose (Alces alces) are found throughout Canada. They are the largest member of the deer family (Cervidae) and boast the largest antlers of the family as well. There are three sub-species of moose that are recognized by Boone and Crockett and Pope and Young: Shiras moose, Canada moose, and the Alaska-Yukon moose.
The largest Canadian moose live in northern British Columbia, right in the heart of NBC Hunts territory!
Moose are found in different habitats throughout the year. They can be found high in the mountains, eating alpine plants and avoiding bugs in the summer, or chest-deep in a beaver pond, eating lily pads!
Generally, female moose (cows) live near water bodies, where they are more able to protect their calves from predators. Bulls spend the majority of their year in sub-alpine habitats, where the feed is of higher quality. As the rut begins, bulls move down to water bodies to breed with the female.

Northern BC Moose Hunting

Enjoy a 10-day hunt for trophy bull moose in northern BC! We have amazing genetics and very large moose – 45-55” on average, with some bulls breaking the 60” mark.
Our moose specific hunts will start in mid-September, when the rut begins and go through to the beginning of November. We transition tactics from calling during the rut, to glassing feeding grounds if hunting in the post-rut timeframe.
Low pressure means that the moose are very susceptible to calling, and you can expect some thrilling, close encounters during the rut!
Moose season opens as early as Aug 15 in some of the territory, and mature velvet bulls will often be glassed up during caribou and mountain goat hunts. We don’t offer any moose specific hunts at that time, but it can be a great addition to your other hunts, on a trophy fee basis.
Hunting will be done from 4x4, horseback, boat, and hiking – depending on which camp you are hunting out of and that accessibility of the moose. We will use everything at our disposal to get you a trophy bull!

Best Season

Early Season: Aug 15-Sept 1

Bulls are generally found up high in sub-alpine habitats where high quality feed is abundant, and winds reduce the effects of bug . Bulls usually stay in a small area, unless they are disturbed by people or predators. Bull moose usually stay in full velvet until the beginning of September. Often bulls group up together in the early season, and it can be a great time to take multiple bulls on a 2:1 hunt!

Pre-rut: Sept 1-15

Bulls begin to rub off velvet and begin moving to rutting grounds, where they will find cows. Preliminary fights, and "testing" of other bulls begin. Cows start to show interest in the bulls and hang around the most dominant ones. The most dominant bulls will begin to bring their harem of cows together during this period. Hunting this time will involve a combination of glassing and calling. Early in this season will attempt to glass bulls that are moving into the rutting grounds. We may have success using cow calls to bring in mature bulls that are actively searching for a harem.

Rut: Sept 15- Oct 10

This two to three week period of the rut is what all moose hunters wait for! Bulls can be called into close range, and may act aggressively towards the hunters. Cows will go into heat, in which time there is fierce competition between bulls to breed the cow. Around a harem, there will often be several smaller bulls having around. Lone bulls will often travel great distances listening for cow calls, in hopes to find new cows to breed.
Hunting during the rut is the epitome of excitement! We will be able to target bulls with either cow calls or aggressive raking. Mature bulls will often come in to fight and can put on quite the show while they destroy trees and swing their massive antlers! This is a great time to get in close for an archery shot.

Late season (Post-rut): Oct 10-Nov 5th

This is the period after the majority of breeding has occurred. After 2-3 weeks of intense travelling, fighting, and breeding, bulls will move back into abundant feed areas and try to put on as much weight as possible before the deep snow hits.
Hunting in this time is similar to the early season. We will move to areas of high feed, such as recent burns or willow flats and try to glass up bulls that are feeding. As the leaves fall off the trees, and snow begins to fall it can make glassing! Be prepared for some cold weather, this hunt may involve two feet of snow and -15 degrees below zero!

Moose Hunting Prices & Information

10 day, 1:1 moose hunt is $13,500 USD
Does not include license/tag or tax
Includes a trophy fee for one moose or caribou
Wolf included at no extra charge
Trophy fee of $2,500 for black bear
Trophy fee of $6,000 for a second antlered animal (moose or caribou)
Trophy fee of $8,000 for a mountain goat

A deposit of 50% is required to book a hunt. A final deposit of 50% plus license and tag funds are due by March 1st for spring hunts and by May 1st for fall hunts. All trip prices are in US funds and are subject to 5% GST tax. Payment plans may be accepted on a case by case basis. Trophy fees are due on all wounded game. Prices may be subject to yearly increases. Final payment must be in cash, certified cheque or wire transfer*. Personal checks will not be accepted as final payment and your hunt will not start until the hunt is paid for in full. Deposits are non-refundable and we recommend trip cancellation insurance.(*Please include a bank transfer fee of $20 with any wire transfers).

What to Bring?

You need the necessary things in your hunting pack for survival when your out in the bush. Also, not carrying extra weight is of utmost importance since you hike long distances for hours.

Lots of hunters choose what to bring for hunting through trial and error over the years. We all have different opinions on various items to pack for a hunting trip. To best decide what you need in your pack, experiencing hunting field tribulations is a must. NBC Hunts’ hunters have been avid field hunters for years. Whether you are a novice or seasoned hunter, here is a list of the most important hunting items one needs to bring for hunting days:

First Aid Kit, Water, Headlamp, Rain Gear, Knife, Rubber Gloves, Rangefinder, Flashlight, Lighter and Fire Starter, Licence in a Plastic Bag, Binoculars, Rifle or Bow with scope, Backpack, Knife Sharpener, GPS, Rangefinder, Dry Towel, Two Way Radios, Batteries, Trail Marking, Toilet Paper, Jacket, Inner Layer, Outer Layer, Boots, Socks, Rainwear, Cooler

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Cultural Importance

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Trophy Quality

The genetics of the moose up here are great- competing with any moose in the Cassiar mountains. Average bulls are generally in the mid 50" range, with potential up to 65"! You have a great chance of takin a book moose.