Who would you recommend for a trip for Muskox?

Does Greenland have any advantage over Canada in trophy quality or price?

Thanks for now

I wouldnt hunt muskox they dont run they defend them self by standing in a ring to fight of predators.

You said exactly what I wanted to say but I did not want to spoilt somebody's dream of hunting a muskox

I have been on many many hunts and this is the only hunt whereby I paid, turned up with my double and refuse to squeeze the trigger

It's was a joke

If you want something very exclusive and

exciting try a

Wagu bull hunt in japan

Pound for pound it's more expensive, exclusive than a 60 inch cape

The excitement come when the YAKUSAN are going after you with sushi knives

Also the beef taste dammmmmmm good

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Originally posted by Nordic2:
I wouldnt hunt muskox they dont run they defend them self by standing in a ring to fight of predators.

STRONGLY AGREE

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Originally posted by Nordic2:
I wouldnt hunt muskox they dont run they defend them self by standing in a ring to fight of predators.

I totally agree.
Specially if a gun is used.
Maybe I would consider to do it with a bow.

http://www.diana-hunting.com/ would be my choice if I should book a Muskox hunt.

That's a pity - the scenery is amazing. I have heard caribou is not much more difficult but still worthwhile. Care to share experiences?

It's one of the most amazing experiences in the world and I feel bad for hunters that base the quality of hunt on nothing more than the kill. They are missing out on a lot.

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Originally posted by Boghossian:
That's a pity - the scenery is amazing. I have heard caribou is not much more difficult but still worthwhile. Care to share experiences?

I have not personally hunted Reindeer on Greenland, but I have talked with people that have.
And as I understood it, didn't the Reindeer there show much fear for people compared with the true wild Reindeer we have in Norway.

You can experience some really great and challenging Reindeer hunting in areas with great scenery in Norway.
But the hunting is far from being a sure thing to get your Reindeer.

I have grown up with both my grandfathers and both parents hunting Reindeer.
Sadly I now live outside the areas where I can get local tags and need to take part of a draw with small chances to get a tag or I need to buy a landowners tag.

In Greenland it is only the weather that can stop you from getting your Musxox and Reindeer.

There aren't really any distinct advantages with either hunt. In Canada, you can hunt the musk ox during the fall and the season lines up with caribou in some places. The other hunt time is during the spring (but truly winter in the arctic). Both hunts you will be searching for herds and then you hope there is a good bull. The hunt will utilize snow machines (depending on the season) and the ankle express.

In Greenland it is possible to hunt musk ox during the summer and fall (not sure about spring/winter). These hunts can be combined with a reindeer if you like. In Greenland the hunt will be boat based or hell in and spike camp.

As many have already pointed out, the musk ox usually does not prevent much of a challenge once you begin to approach the herd. They believe they can defend whatever they are up against and are more courageous than stupid. AS sheephunterab said, it is about the experience as a whole…not just the kill. If it is a hunt you want to do then go right ahead and have yourself a blast…I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

That being said, I have a friend who took a client to Greenland this passed summer and they had a successful hunt that was very enjoyable. They even got a bit of fishing in.

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Originally posted by dorsethunter:
Does Greenland have any advantage over Canada in trophy quality or price?

Not sure about price but I'd say Canada has better quality. I'm just assuming there are Greenland Muskox in Greenland while Canada also has the larger Barren Ground.

Can't speak to summer or fall hunts but the early spring hunts are interesting for the environment alone. Living in a tent for a week with temps averaging around -35, F and C are the same at this point, is something most people never choose to do and those that do usually only do it once. It's something you really can't say much about until you've done it. I think most outfits are going to take good care of you but if they don't of course it can be life threatening long before anyone can come to get you out. It's amazing how the simplest mistakes can turn into frostbite so quick.

I use to hunt grouse in the scandinavian alps what way. Snowmobile in, make a tent camp, skiing on the mountains with a 22rifle stalking mountain grouse.

Doesnt it depend on whether the adventure begins when you step out your door to leave home , or when you pull the trigger?

Foreign lands , travel to get there , meeting new people - theres far more to a hunt than killing something. I would go to Greenland in a heartbeat if the opportunity arose .....

I'm going in April ("spring" hunt").

I'm going for the overall adventure of the trip and hoping for a big bull at the same time.

I'm going to Victoria Island next fall. I chose that destination because I was told I could bring home 50lbs meat, and some fresh fish along with head and hide. Taking the wife too. As others have said, it is as much the trip as it is the hunt. We (my wife and I ) often look into a place we want to visit, then I see what hunting is there, and add that to the trip.

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Originally posted by Scottyboy:
I'm going in April ("spring" hunt").

I'm going for the overall adventure of the trip and hoping for a big bull at the same time.

Gentleman,

As in hunting the Scotish hill stag, a leopard over bait or a cougar with dogs you hunt the muskox for the different "experience". To me these different adventures are what keeps hunting interesting.

Mark

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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:

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Originally posted by Scottyboy:
I'm going in April ("spring" hunt").

I'm going for the overall adventure of the trip and hoping for a big bull at the same time.

Gentleman,

As in hunting the Scotish hill stag, a leopard over bait or a cougar with dogs you hunt the muskox for the different "experience". To me these different adventures are what keeps hunting interesting.

Mark

+1
I want to do a real arctic hunt, too. One day I will go for muskox&polar bear...I hope!

Food for thought guys..

Yes it does seem a bit of a "easy" hunt but its the whole experience really.

I am not ashamed to say I had a blast on Muskox - see my report in signature - was a great boys trip!

If interested PM for details. Have info you need on Outfitter before booking.

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Originally posted by dorsethunter:
Who would you recommend for a trip for Muskox?

Does Greenland have any advantage over Canada in trophy quality or price?

Thanks for now

I shot 3 muskox's , the biggest in the NWT on the Ellice River sept/1986 in combination with a Caribou hunt and the another two on the wintertime in Greenland , one on the west coast near Sondre Strömfjord 1998 and one on the north/east side of Greenland near Scoresby Sund 2005 . In the wintertime we used dog sledges and sleeped outside in tents .

Today imho you can only hunt on the westside of Greenland , and this Muskox's are introduced !

That's right , the shooting after you find the bulls is not very interesting , the dogs are sometimes very helpfull , fight with the bulls and made the approach very easy ! But the hunting by very low temperature is strong and interesting !

Decided to postpone the hunt for a while.