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<blockquote data-quote="dawaba" data-source="post: 117700" data-attributes="member: 4526"><p>I don't think it would be a good idea to take Dad up to Ungava Bay. The George River herd there is infamous for its sporadic migration--one week hunters are seeing thousands of caribou from camp and the next week's hunters walk their boots off and see not a single animal. There is a posibility of a repeat of Dad's moose experience. That said, if you hit the migration right, you could be in for a truly memorable hunt. On average, the trophy quality will be good but not great. The best antlers will come from the Alaska Barren Ground subspecies, on average, and the best trophies will come near/on the Alaska Peninsula, although a book bull could come from anywhere. The largest bodies (I'm told) belong to the Woodland variety from Newfoundland, but the racks are not impressive. The best compromise is the central barren ground race out of Yellowknife--best chance for a B&amp;C head, dependable numbers of animals, and moderate expense. Getting two bulls is a slam dunk and wolves, ptarmigan, and giant lake trout are a bonus. The guided hunt will cost you $4- 4.5 K per hunter, a bargain for a North American trophy hunt these days (I just coughed up $10,500 for a private land elk hunt in Arizona in early Oct, and yes, I drew a tag!). If you can't swing the price of a guided hunt--I, too, have felt the cruel pain of want--save your money until you can afford it.</p><p> One man's opinion, mine. Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dawaba, post: 117700, member: 4526"] I don't think it would be a good idea to take Dad up to Ungava Bay. The George River herd there is infamous for its sporadic migration--one week hunters are seeing thousands of caribou from camp and the next week's hunters walk their boots off and see not a single animal. There is a posibility of a repeat of Dad's moose experience. That said, if you hit the migration right, you could be in for a truly memorable hunt. On average, the trophy quality will be good but not great. The best antlers will come from the Alaska Barren Ground subspecies, on average, and the best trophies will come near/on the Alaska Peninsula, although a book bull could come from anywhere. The largest bodies (I'm told) belong to the Woodland variety from Newfoundland, but the racks are not impressive. The best compromise is the central barren ground race out of Yellowknife--best chance for a B&C head, dependable numbers of animals, and moderate expense. Getting two bulls is a slam dunk and wolves, ptarmigan, and giant lake trout are a bonus. The guided hunt will cost you $4- 4.5 K per hunter, a bargain for a North American trophy hunt these days (I just coughed up $10,500 for a private land elk hunt in Arizona in early Oct, and yes, I drew a tag!). If you can't swing the price of a guided hunt--I, too, have felt the cruel pain of want--save your money until you can afford it. One man's opinion, mine. Dave [/QUOTE]
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