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MUSKOX REFERENCE
28 July 2012, 05:25
PalmerMUSKOX REFERENCE
I am wanting to get a Muskox next year and would greatly appreciate your opinion as to whom to hunt with.
Thanks, Allen
ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS
Into my heart on air that kills
From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?
That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.
A. E. Housman
check out canada north outfitting
joe
28 July 2012, 15:29
PalmerWill do Joe. Thanks
ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS
Into my heart on air that kills
From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?
That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.
A. E. Housman
29 July 2012, 01:06
CrazyhorseconsultingIn viewing both Canada North and Fred Webb's websites, I am extremely glad that I went when I did. In 2000 my cost for a Musk-Ox & Central Canadian Barren Ground was about 8.5K total.
Canada North did not list prices, just P.O.R., and Fred Wbb's site listed a combo Musk-Ox & Caribou hunt @ 24K if one species was killed, 27.5K if both species were killed.
I admit it has been 12 years since I did my hunt but I did not realize inflation had reached that point.
The good side if I read correctly on Fred Webb's site a Musk-Ox only hunt can be had for 7.5K with a second Musk-Ox added for a reasonable fee.
Even the rocks don't last forever.
29 July 2012, 01:30
tendramsThose prices are nuts on the combo hunts. Given those numbers, my next hunt up north will be for walrus.
29 July 2012, 10:33
Wade DerbyCheck out Banks Island, good hunts. Generally less expensive, especially in a group. Remember though, air travel is something to look closely at too. Some places are less costly to get to than others.
29 July 2012, 22:03
stevet50Does anyone know about about Muskox or Caribou hunting in Greenland, good or bad???
30 July 2012, 22:17
butchlocit's my understanding that greenland is very good, but i haven't been there
30 July 2012, 23:13
Hawkeye47Does anyone know if there is a flight from North America to Greenland without going through Denmark?
There are flights from iqaluit to Greenland. I think the airline is Greenland air.
There are flight from Ottawa to iqaluit and first air is the airline
Joe
I should have added that Iqaluit and Ottawa are in Canada
Joe
I should have stated that Iqaluit and Ottawa are in Canada
Joe
31 July 2012, 07:16
Federal PremiumI am going to Greenland next week with Icelandic Hunting Club. The flight is Minneapolis to Iceland, then to Greenland on Iceland Air. I am doing a combo muskox and reindeer.
Jason
31 July 2012, 17:54
Hawkeye47Federal P.,
Did you book your flight through an agency or the Airline? I am very interested in a hunt in Greenland but don't want to go through Denmark to get there.
Hawkeye
01 August 2012, 05:38
Watson Lakeour son booked Iceland air online...
watson lake..
01 August 2012, 07:16
stevet50Federal-P
Very interested in how you do on your hunt, and what you think of the operation..Do you know others who have already been there??
01 August 2012, 07:20
Hawkeye47I can get the flight from Minn/St Paul to Reyjavik Iceland but they don't give any flights to Greenland. I tried to get a flight from REK To SJF in Greenland but havn't found anything. Everything I get is through Denmark for 4K plus1
Hawkeye
01 August 2012, 09:06
Bill BradyHi Allan
Check High Arctic Lodge on Victoria Island in Nunavut.That's where I am right now and I'm looking at 21 Muskox across the lake right now.Take care. Bill
DRSS
01 August 2012, 16:21
Palmerquote:
High Arctic Lodge on Victoria Island in Nunavut
Bill,
I just looked it up. I like the price and the method of hunting. I will look into the flight route and cost.
Good luck with your fishing.
ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS
Into my heart on air that kills
From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?
That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.
A. E. Housman
02 August 2012, 01:03
Ingvar J. Kristjanssonquote:
Originally posted by Hawkeye47:
I can get the flight from Minn/St Paul to Reyjavik Iceland but they don't give any flights to Greenland. I tried to get a flight from REK To SJF in Greenland but havn't found anything. Everything I get is through Denmark for 4K plus1
Hawkeye
No need to go through denmark.....book your flight from minneapolis to reykjavik at icelandair.com and your flight from reykjavik to greenland at
www.airiceland.is .....they have 4 or 5 destinations in greenland. The flight to greenland from iceland is like a local flight so thats why you can not find it at
www.icelandair.com !
02 August 2012, 01:11
Ingvar J. KristjanssonYou can go to Kulusuk, Narsarsuaq, Nuuk, Ilullissat and Ittoqqortoormiit from Reykjavik
02 August 2012, 02:09
DoglegWe went to Victoria Island last year, hitting the sleds at Ulukhoktok. $4500 apiece all in, plus a second 'ox for $1500. A few of the extras that add up quickly in the north country are included, like a couple nights in the hotel and meals in town if necessary.
'Course if you want to pay more, you can but that doesn't mean that you won't be rideing with the same guides or staying in the same shacks. I know the bunch of hunters who came in after us were being charged $2500 for the second animal, but don't know what the main hunt was charged out at. Booking agents gotta eat too I guess.
02 August 2012, 06:36
Federal PremiumI booked the Iceland Air flight myself.
I also know several people who have hunted with Bjorn up there. I will let everyone know how it goes when I get back.
Jason
02 August 2012, 06:49
PalmerAnother question - Whats the minimum caliber? Would a 300 wm work?
ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS
Into my heart on air that kills
From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?
That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.
A. E. Housman
02 August 2012, 07:59
Crazyhorseconsulting.300 Win Mag /.300 WSM with 180 grain or heavier weight bullets placed properly should work fine. My limited experience with one animal is that they can be stalked pretty closely and shooting them at long range is not neccessary.
Other folks will have had different experiences, but I mean they are or have been killed with a bow on many occasions.
Even the rocks don't last forever.
02 August 2012, 09:38
DoglegI shot all mine with a .300 Win, but anything would work. I'd at least give some thought to a bullet that doesn't kill the one behind yours.
03 August 2012, 06:48
Bill BradyHi Allan
300wm would be perfect I have a collection of brass in my cabin that I have collected over the years from our hunters and any thing from 270 to 375 works IMHO I think 375 is too much.
As to airfare the lodge has a special deal with First Air for reduced fare from Edmonton to Cambridge Bay.
Take care, fishing is great and we will be hunting in two weeks.Bill
DRSS
04 August 2012, 22:42
scojacquote:
Originally posted by Bill Brady:
Hi Allan
300wm would be perfect I have a collection of brass in my cabin that I have collected over the years from our hunters and any thing from 270 to 375 works IMHO I think 375 is too much.
As to airfare the lodge has a special deal with First Air for reduced fare from Edmonton to Cambridge Bay.
Take care, fishing is great and we will be hunting in two weeks.Bill
Hi Bill,
Can muskox be imported into the US? Is a CITIES permit required? How strenuous are the hunts? Is a lot of walking required? Sounds as though a .30-06 with a quality bullet would be fine for muskox. Thanks for the info.
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05 August 2012, 05:55
Gayne C. Youngquote:
I shot all mine with a .300 Win, but anything would work. I'd at least give some thought to a bullet that doesn't kill the one behind yours.
Good looking ox.
I hate cold weather so much I'd shoot the first one I saw.
05 August 2012, 09:26
Bill BradyHi Scojac
A 30-06 is perfect for Muskox the hunting is mostly from boats then spot and stalk not a great amount of walking required unless you like walking and then you can go for miles.There is no problem taking a Muskox to the USA no Cities required.As for strenuous the guides look after the hard work all you need to do is walk.
About calibers again my hunting partner sent me an e-mail to give me a poke for forgetting to mention that quite a few guys have used muzzle loaders.
Hi Gayne
It's not cold in the last half of August that's why we hunt then plus they are in the rut then too.
Take care. Bill
DRSS
05 August 2012, 18:41
Hawkeye47Bill,
You have a P.M.
Hawkeye
06 August 2012, 02:18
Doglegquote:
Originally posted by Gayne C. Young:
quote:
I shot all mine with a .300 Win, but anything would work. I'd at least give some thought to a bullet that doesn't kill the one behind yours.
Good looking ox.
I hate cold weather so much I'd shoot the first one I saw.
It was balmy -35 C, which wasn't bad when it wasn't storming. I believe there were 3 hours when it wasn't storming.
06 August 2012, 03:20
Hawkeye47Dogleg,
You have a P.M.
Hawkeye
06 August 2012, 11:50
CrazyhorseconsultingI did my hunt with Canada North back in 2000. In early September. I did use my .375 H&H simply because I wanted too. I had killed my caribou with my .35 Whelen but decided on the .375 because the guy I was partnered with had a really hard time getting his Musk Ox down with a .340 Weatherby.
None of the problem was with the Weatherby however, just bad shot placement. An '06/.308/.270 with a quality bullet properly placed will bring down a Musk Ox. weather in Late August-early September is great up there. or it was when I was up there. Best of Luck.
Even the rocks don't last forever.
13 September 2012, 05:50
Hammellquote:
Originally posted by Dogleg:
We went to Victoria Island last year, hitting the sleds at Ulukhoktok. $4500 apiece all in, plus a second 'ox for $1500. A few of the extras that add up quickly in the north country are included, like a couple nights in the hotel and meals in town if necessary.
'Course if you want to pay more, you can but that doesn't mean that you won't be rideing with the same guides or staying in the same shacks. I know the bunch of hunters who came in after us were being charged $2500 for the second animal, but don't know what the main hunt was charged out at. Booking agents gotta eat too I guess.
That sounds very reasonably priced. Do you keep the meat? fly it out back home? What about the hide (rug?) do you keep? or head mount? A head mount would look awesome in my living room!