BISON
What To Expect
The Experience
The bull may weight up to 3000 lbs. and a cow 1500 lbs. Studies have shown that many of the bulls in this area are ancient, and trophy potential is very high. There is also the satisfaction of having hunted a rare and awesome trophy – a true free ranging woodland bison. The very elusive timber wolf inhabits the same area as the woodland bison and can be hunted with reasonable success at any time during the hunt.
Most of the hunting will be done on snowmobiles and quads, and it’s common to travel up to 80 km (50 miles) in a day in snow 1-3 feet deep. Your days will be filled with excitement tracking down the legendary woodland bison. The hunt can be long and difficult, but for the avid trophy hunter it is the thrill of a lifetime.
Our fair-weather season includes the month of October and the last two weeks of May. The winter hunts occur between November 1st and April 30th.
The Packages
8 Days Winter Hunt
(December – March)
$17,000.00 USD per person plus 5% goods & services tax
Kill Ratio: 65%
Fresh Sign: 100%
All-inclusive hunt includes:
All pricing is in US funds based on two persons in a party
Non-hunters are welcome at a daily charge of $300.00 USD per person.
For 1-1 Hunting, add $1,500.00 USD to hunt cost
Airport transfer from airport designated by Guide
Accommodations
Continental breakfast, bagged lunch and full hot supper
Soft drinks, coffee and sandwiches in the field
Chartered air flights
License tags and wildlife certificate
All vehicle transportation during hunt
Professional Guiding
Field dressing, skinning, quartering, and cape preparation of your trophy
Not included:
Return air transportation to designated pickup airport
License ($100.00 USD)
AMMUNITION
Shipping, and crating of trophy.
Taxidermy
Alcoholic beverages
Gratuities
There is a lot of “behind the scenes” activity and a number of hard-working people doing everything possible to make sure your trip meets your expectations. Should you wish to provide a tip, please give it to your hosts so it can be shared among everyone involved.
Your Hunting Day
– No Such Thing As Tired!
MORNING
We’re up early and it will be a long day with lots of travel and sometimes extensive walking if we’re tracking.
We’ll stop to eat a bag lunch, drinks and snacks. You may be travelling through 3 feet of water or 2 feet of mud and winching your way out when stuck. If you are coming for a winter hunt, we use snowmobiles a lot and the snow can be up to 6 feet deep. If temperatures dip below -40 C/F, it will be too dangerous to hunt.
EVENING
When we return from the hunt, you can wash up and relax while your home-cooked meal is prepared. It’s a great opportunity to share your hunting stories or talk about the day.
FOOD
Continental breakfast
Sandwiches, snacks and drinks
Hot supper
Accommodations
WHAT TO BRING
Northern Outfitters (http://www.northernoutfitters.com/) is highly experienced in outfitting winter hunters with proper clothing and gear if you need to purchase gear before you come.
The Following List is Mandatory:
Down parka with fur trimmed hood
Down wind pants
Warm mittens, large enough for inner gloves
Heavy woolen shooting gloves
Face mask and tinted snowmobile goggles (to avoid frostbite and snow blindness)
Fur hat with flaps that tie down around ears and back of neck.
Boots designed for extreme cold with insulated liners like those by Cabellas, Timberline or Northern Outfitters.
EXTRA BOOT LINERS!
Heavy sweater or ski-jacket for around camp
Camp boots, easy to put on and pull off, for around camp
Pure wool or wool/polypropylene long-handle underwear
4 or 5 pairs heavy wool socks, 4-5 pairs thinner wool socks
Pair heavy wool pants and 2 heavy wool shirts
Long underwear for sleeping
PERSONAL GEAR
Digital camera with extra batteries
Medical prescriptions (please ensure you have 3-5 days extra in case of weather or flight delays)
Spare prescription glasses
Personal toiletries – toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, non-scented deodorant etc
Sunscreen and bug repellant (May bison hunt)
Hunting Equipment
Minimum 375 calibre firearm (416 or 458)
Ammunition
Gun oil and cleaning supplies
Sharp knife and sharpening steel
High-quality binoculars
Soft-padded gun case for the sled
For Bowhunters:
70lb pull minimum bow
Fixed broadhead heavyweight arrows
HAPPY CAMPERS
When you hunt with us you’ll know why we’re
One of the best.
