Moose Hunting Success Rates

2008 Hunting Season

Wilderness Moose Hunt
We started the season off with Doc and Bill (hunted with us in 2006 and were successful) returning as our bow hunters again. They came about two weeks later this time and did not find success. Bill had a huge 60" plus bull at 40 yards near a mineral lick waiting for the cow while she drank for about 40 minutes. He claims he will have vivid memories of those large palms and long tines for a long time.

After 8 years we finally had a break in our 100% success rate with our rifle hunters. Terry D who hunted with us in 2006 and harvested a bull just under 50" came back with his brother. His brother harvested a good bull early in the hunt but Terry held off. He passed on several nice bulls in the mid 40" plus range. Early in the hunt he did see a good bull that may have been over 60" and he wanted one like that. He chose not to harvest a bull smaller than the one he shot in 2006.

Our last three rifle hunters also had good success but had somewhat different goals. Mike wanted a young 2 1/2 year old bull for the freezer and on his second day he filled his goal. Pete was just looking for any good bull as he had not shot a moose before and took about a 35" bull on the 4th day. Paul wanted to do a full body mount but only had 6 days to hunt. After passing on many smaller moose, he finally shot a 41" bull on the last day. He says a head mount will have to do for now.

2007 Hunting Season

Wilderness Moose Hunt
This was another year where each of our rifle hunters enjoyed success at harvesting some good bulls in the 38"-48" range. The rut was somewhat subdued this year but a good number of bulls were seen and the hunters still had their choice of some good bulls.

Our two bowhunters, Bruce and Larry, hunted hard early in the season but just could not put it together with a few missed opportunities. They are now booked back for the 2009 season and seem to have a bit of a score to settle. Larry did have 6 wolves come near his stand one morning and almost succeeded in taking one of these elusive predators with his bow.

2006 Hunting Season

Wilderness Moose Hunt
During the past six seasons we enjoyed total success with each rifle hunter harvesting his moose. This year we added some archery hunters. Both Doc and Bill harvested good moose during the pre-rut archery season. Terry, who had booked our first rifle hunt came a week early to try with his bow. "Lucky" Terry harvested a bull just over 40" while sitting at a mineral lick. As the rut season just started, Dwayne, another rifle hunter, had little difficulty in harvesting a good bull in a few days. Terry D., our last rifle hunter wanted to come with his bow during the archery season but since we were booked he came with his rifle. Terry harvested a massive bull just under 50". If you ask Terry about his adventure he will tell you that he saw 36 moose on his hunt. He may tell you that he saw a 55"-60" bull up close on the last day while videoing with his guide. Then again he might not, as he is planning to come back.