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From 2007 through 2011 this hunt produced a 100 percent success rate except for one hunter who had two shooting opportunities.
Trophy size has been climbing in the past few years because of restrictions on resident tags. In the past two years the average antler spread has climbed from the mid-40s to the low 50s. The average in 2010 was 53 inches. The largest bull so far had a 60-inch spread.

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Non-resident hunters don't have to draw a tag. If you book a hunt, you're guaranteed a tag.

The guides drive four-wheel-drive roads to hunting locations, and most hunting is accomplished by cruising roads in the woods. Much of the hunting is 90 minutes from the lodge, so expect a lot of driving.
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"Because of the small number of hunters, there are a lot of nice bulls in my zones," the outfitter said. "We usually show about 12 bulls to each hunter. Some of them want to take the first representative bull they see, but I would like to see more of them hold out for big bulls."
You can add a whitetail and sometimes a mule deer to your moose hunt for an additional fee, which varies from year to year, depending on availability of deer tags.

"I can say that a hunter can realistically expect to have chances at 45-inch or larger bulls, and the hunters who hunt harder and who can hold out longer usually get the bigger moose.
"On whitetails I tell hunters that a 150 Boone and Crockett or bigger buck is realistic, but there are much bigger bucks. My cousin got a 252 nontypical two years ago, and that same year another hunter got a typical that scored 196.
"Three years ago I had three hunters for whitetails, and they each got a buck scoring 160 or better. We usually have mule deer hunters pass on bucks under 170.
Hunts are six days long. Meals and accommodations in a nice lodge are included.
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| Update October 2012: Long-time Hunts.Net customer Bill Hall of Michigan got a 43-inch moose in 2012, but the rack was exceptionally high and heavy, and so it was a true trophy. Bill said the outfitter, the lodging, the food and the quality of bulls was exceptional. He did not rate his guide highly, noting that he had a noisy truck that he thought was keeping bulls away from backcountry roads. He saw many Indian hunters who also hunt in the unit where he was hunting. He noted that another Hunts.Net client killed a 52 or 53-inch bull during his stay. |
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Price per person, hunter/guide ratio
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| Moose, lodge accessible by automobile, 6 days |
$5,800 1x1 $5,200 2x1
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| Lodging and meals |
Travel
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| Nice lodge with meals included. |
Transportation between Edmonton and the hunting area three hours from Edmonton.
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Season
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Foothills 3,600 to 4,200 feet in elevation.
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Archery in September, rifle in October. |
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Trophy size
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2007-2011: 100% success except for one hunter who had two shooting opportunities. Most hunters see several different bulls, occasionally several per day. These are wild moose, however, and are unpredictable and tend to become almost totally nocturnal in unseasonably hot weather. But we like hunts that have produced a high success rate over several years.
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50-inch average for rifle hunters and just below 50 inches for bowhunters. Trophy quality has been improving ever since the province put resident tags on a drawing basis. Lately almost all bulls have had at least 48-inch spreads with the biggest 60 inches. |
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Licenses and tags
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Mostly stillhunting and spotting and stalking. Calling also can be productive during the rut in early October. The hunting area is accessible by four-wheel-drive truck.
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Hunting licenses and big game tags are not included in the hunt prices above. Click here for the latest prices. |
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| Gun permit, taxidermy or transportation of meat and trophies to hunter's home, butcher service, Canadian tax, hunting licenses and tags. |
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