In recent years, there have been some real horror stories about Quebec caribou outfitters. There is a substantial difference in the quality and integrity of various northern Quebec caribou outfitters, and some of the bargain-priced hunts often end up being total busts.

The outfitters we are associated with have long-standing reputations in the industry. The outfitter for this particular hunt has been in business for over 25 years with thousands of repeat clients.

The hunts are conducted 1000 miles north of Montreal in Nunavik, Quebec. The village of Kuujjuaq is the base of operations during the hunting season from mid-August to early October. Hunters fly from Montreal on 727 jets to Kuujjuaq in under 2 hours. From Kuujjuaq travel is via chartered Twin Otter wheeled aircraft to camp. In less than 3 hours after leaving Montreal, hunters will be in the field hunting!

At last count, the population of Quebec Labrador caribou was estimated at over one million and growing. It is generally accepted among the experts that two different herds exist – the George River Herd and the Leaf River Herd. While there are slight differences in migrational patterns for each herd – on occasion they will join into one unit particularly in the fall in a location just south of Kuujjuaq.

Due to the high population of caribou in recent years – Quebec permits hunters to harvest two caribou of any sex under one license fee of approximately $325. Many record book bulls have been taken on this hunt.

Hunts are conducted from August 18 – October 6. Hunters may use rifle, blackpowder or bow. With over 15 different camps, hunters are put where the caribou are and can be moved to another location if need be.

WHAT DO OUR PACKAGES INCLUDE?
• Jet transportation from Montreal to Kuujjuaq, return
• Charter transportation from Kuujjuaq to camp, return
• Reception meeting in Montreal (at headquarter hotel)
• Reception at Kuujjuaq airport on arrival
• Hunting on day one!
• Hunt duration 6 days/6 nights
• Professional guides with ratio as indicated in package
• Comfortable heated camps with permanent buildings(not tents)
• Generated electric for lights, power and refrigeration
• Indoor washrooms and plenty of hot water for showers
• Satellite communication in camp for security purposes
• All meals provided in camp by full-time cook (except 1X6)
• Screen meat-house for game conservation
• ATV’s (depending on terrain) to assist in game retrieval
• Airline approved meat boxes for game transportation
• Return of game and 2 split racks to Montreal
• Cold storage of game in our private refrigerator truck
• All applicable taxes

NOT INCLUDED
• Hunting & Fishing permits
• Sleeping bag & articles of personal nature
• Return of game from Montreal to final destination
• Gratuities

American Plan Guided (1 guide per 3 hunters) - $6245 per person

All inclusive from Montreal. Accommodated in permanent camps with all of the amenities – private cabins, electricity, running water, hot showers and great home style meals. Boats and motors made available to explore, hunt caribou, small game and fish.

Other Packages Available:

Self Guided (One guide per 6 hunters) - $5745 per person . For self-sufficient hunters willing to participate in all aspects of the hunt.

Fully Guided – (One guide per two hunters) - $7245 per person

Fully Guided – (One guide per one hunter) - $8245 per person. For hunters who want a top professional guide to assist in the field at all times.

Discounts: Son or daughter accompanied by a parent – save $750.

Deposits:

At the time of your reservation - 30% of package price
April 1st - 2nd deposit - 30% of package price
June 1st - balance of trip

Upon receipt of the deposit a letter of confirmation will be forwarded from the outfitter. Confirmed clients will receive a detailed “Trip Planner” for their selected trip covering all pertinent information including:

• recommended equipment
• clothing list
• method of transportation
• directions to the outfitting location, and so on.

Hunt the Ungava Bay Region of Northern Quebec. This is a small operation where the owner/outfitter is in camp for each hunt. Only eight hunters taken per hunt. The outfitter has over 30 years of outfitting experience and his success in the past 15 years is higher than any other outfitter in the region.

All hunt packages begin in Montreal. From there hunters take a two hour commercial flight to Kuujjuaq. Upon your arrival in Kuujjuaq you will be met and transferred to a De Havilland Single Engine Otter to camp.

The camp itself is very comfortable and consists of two individual wooden cabins set up to accommodate four hunters in each and two cabins for the guides and kitchen staff. There is also a smaller cabin reserved for couples. The kitchen and dining area well equipped and separate from the sleep cabins. The camp has hot and cold running water, generator and oil heat.

Each morning the guides take their hunters via boat to their hunting area. All hunts are 2 hunters per guide. The guides are well trained at judging bulls and will explain the good and bad features of each bull being considered. Expect the bulls to lose their velvet sometime between September 10-20.

The caribou are primarily the Leaf River Herd which is the largest herd in northern Quebec, however they do get a mix of the George River Herd throughout the season. The camp operates it’s caribou hunts during prime time beginning mid-August and running through until the end of September. Hunters can use rifle, bow or black powder – no handguns are permitted.

Fishing can be done for Brook Trout, Lake Trout and Arctic Char. Lake Trout will average 8-10 pounds while Brook trout will be 2-3 pounds. The fishing is excellent! Cost of fishing license is $50.

Included in the price:

• round trip airfare from Montreal to Kuujjuaq and back
• air charter service to and from camp
• reception service in Kuujjuaq to and from camp
• all applicable taxes (PST & GST) with non-resident rebate issued
• 2 hunters per guide
• licenses related to package booked
• fully equipped guide with boat, motor and unlimited fuel
• professional trophy preparation of capes & antlers
• packing of meat in airline approved tote boxe
• shipping of 200 pounds of meat from camp to Montreal
• shipping of capes from camp to Montreal
• shipping of split antlers from camp to Montreal

Not included in price:

• hotel accommodations in Montreal
• meals in Montreal or enroute
• sleeping bag, pillow case, towels, toiletries
• soft drinks, beer, alcoholic beverages (make prior arrangements)
• shipping of baggage in excess of 75 pounds northbound
• shipping of meat and antlers to final destination
• taxidermy work
• butchering service
• gratuities
• Travel & Medical Insurance
• Cancellation Insurance

2010 hunt dates are: August 14 – 20; August 20 – 26; August 26 - Sept.01; September 01 – 07; September 07 – 13; September 13 – 19; September 19 – 25; September 25 – October 01

Cost: $7000 US. Deposit is $1000 followed by balance by June 1. Balances not received by June 1 on year of hunt, will be deemed as cancelled and no refunds will be issued. It is recommended you buy Travel Insurance through us to protect your investment in the event you cannot go after sending a deposit.

Hunt the in the remote backcountry of northern British Columbia near the headwaters of the Skeena River and bordering Spatsizi Wilderness Park. Base camp is accessed via a float plane from Smithers, BC. This is not a horseback hunt. Combo species include various combinations of the following animals: mountain goat, mountain caribou, Canadian moose and grizzly bears.

This is the same outfitter that offers the following hunts: Hunt #17-MG; Hunt #17-MO; Hunt # 17-GB.

Includes: meals, lodging, hotel arrangements in Smithers, field care of meat and trophies and government royalties. Not included: float plane charter fee, license and tags, hotel accommodations and meals in Smithers, trophy crating and shipping, liquor, tobacco and gratuities.

Getting there: fly into Vancouver and then to Smithers via Air Canada. Arrive in Smithers the day prior to the start of your hunt. Take the float plane from Smithers to the hunt area – 1 ½ hour flight. Flight departs on the day of hunt commencement.

Float plane charter cost is $950 roundtrip + 12% tax. License cost is $180; Grizzly tag $920; Moose tag $250; Mountain Goat tag $350; Caribou tag $220 + 2.5% tax. Also $150 NRHPF fee (Non-Resident Hunting Preservation Fund).

All combo hunts are 1 hunter/guide unless otherwise noted. There is a 6 % GST on the hunt fee.

14 Day Hunt - Grizzly/Moose/Goat/Caribou - $17,500 ($3500 refunded if the hunter does not get an opportunity for a grizzly) – Sept. 4-18, 2010

14 Day Hunt - Moose/Goat/Caribou - $13,900 (very popular hunt) or $9500 per hunter for two hunters / guide – Sept. 4-18, 2010

10 Day Hunt - Moose/Goat/Caribou - $9600 or $7900 per hunter for two hunters / guide – Sept. 8-18 or Sept. 18-28, 2010

10 Day Hunt – Moose (or Goat)/Grizzly - $12,500 +$3500 harvest fee on grizzly - Sept. 8-18, 2010

Hunt area that doesn’t require fly-in:

10 Day Hunt - Moose/Goat/Caribou - $9500 1 hunter/guide (no air charter fee) - Aug. 21-31, 2010