Does anyone know of an alternative (in Canada) to the large permanent caribou camp? It's time for a caribou, but I just can't get interested in sharing a camp with a dozen other hunters. A drop camp, even if it maybe lowered the COS would be better for me.

Thanks,
Dean

Maki,

Im not sure but it soundls like you are looking at a Quebec/Labrador style hunt.

Have you ruled out Mountain Caribou in the Yukon? Take a look at Cesar Lake Outfitters. You really cant beat a 380+ mountain caribou.

The only restriction for non-residents here in Quebec for Caribou is that they must use the services of an outfitter. If you can afford it go for it.

Ever consider Norther Manitoba for a caribou hunt? Non resident alien tags cost $343.46 and you can buy 2. (sorry...missed the part about the outfitter) These guys get 50 tags a year, 2 per hunter, so 25 guys in camp per year. You'll have to check their site for prices....

http://www.manitobahunts.com/

Check out the following link for the MB hunting regs.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservat...g/pdfs/huntguide.pdf

Non-Resident
• Non-resident and nonresident
alien caribou
hunters must book their
hunt through a registered
lodge or outfitter,
authorized to outfit nonresident
caribou hunters.
• Non-resident alien
caribou hunters must be
accompanied by a licensed
Manitoba guide. No more
than three hunters may
use the services of a guide
at the same time.
• Non-resident alien caribou
hunters must only use the
services of the outfitter specified on their hunting licence.

This is telling me I need an outfitter is it not? It doesn't specifically say guide but I would assume that the outfitter will want a fee if not want to provide you with a guide?


Greg

There is an outfit in Quebec called Air Mont Laurier that is somewhat in between...

They drop you at a cabin where there is a manager.But you are on your own as cooking and guiding goes.Bring in your food and they supply boats,motors and current locations for bous';where to set up, maps, etc.

The family bought this operation to expand a moose and fishing service.I have fished with them,they are first class operation.They own an extensive fleet of airplanes.Several Beavers ,2 Otters,and some 182's. The father was the president of the outfitting organisation for Quebec and all the sons are pilots.Spotless equiptment.

The advantage is a little less than a 40% the cost of outfitters charging $6000 US for the same hunt.

I used Ungava Adventures for my caribou and they were great at the time $5000 in 2004.These guys use the area to the south of them and west of Alain Tardiff...Tardiffs hunts are $7500 for 2 bous this year (!) Same herd Leaf River.

Also because they own the planes you bring out all the meat.Most are hind quarters and backstraps,plus split antlers and your capes.

I would use them with out a question and plan to in 2010.

Dan

Non-Manitobans definitely need a guide to hunt caribou in Manitoba...