Late Season BC Moose Hunt
The late-season moose hunt in BC consists of long horseback rides through snow-covered mountain passes. Long sits at remote backcountry lakes, late nights and early mornings. The temperature fluctuates wildly from snow at night to warm sunny afternoons. depending on the phase of the rut the hunting styles vary greatly. You have to have the proper gear to be adaptable. Hunting from horses, boats and on foot on abandoned logging roads are all common practice.
Location: Northern British Columbia | Pursuit: Late Season Moose Hunt | Season: Late Season
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There are so many ways to hunt moose and because of this, my choice in optics has to be adaptable. One day I could be on top of a mountain glassing down into the thick vegetation of the valley bottoms and the next day be calling moose into a small swamp where I only have a few yards of visibility, because of this my optics have to be able to cover a large range of use.
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Backpacks & Gear
Knives
Lights
Safety & First Aid
DIY Homemade First Aid Kit
Moose Scapula
I will sometimes carry a Moose scapula to use to scrape trees while calling.
Kill Kit
Camping Gear
The outfitter I work for has remote cabins to use while on moose hunts so we can have a fire to warm up and dry wet gear. As a guide, I always carry a lightweight emergency shelter option in case things go wrong. My camping gear is ultra-light and durable and will be with me in case of emergency.
Food & Nutrition
I eat healthy year-round and I think eating healthy on hunting trips is critical for your performance. The food I take has to be nutrient-dense, light weight, and, most importantly, it should taste good.
Snacks & Bars
Freeze Dried Meals
Peak Refuel - All their flavors are amazing and healthy and by far the best meals you can buy.
Clothing
Moose hunting late season consists of long sits, horseback rides, and boat rides in cold wet windy weather and the clothes you bring are critical to the success of your hunt.
Baselayers
Insulation/ Midlayers
Outerwear
Pants
Rain Gear
Footwear
Accessories
Everything has a high warmth-to-weight ratio and has to be able to handle wet and cold weather.
Gloves
Headwear
Firearms
Moose are massive animals and my recommendation is to shoot a heavy bonded bullet ideally a .30 caliber and have a rifle scope that has a wide zoom range to accommodate for close range shots in the brush to long range shots across a lake.
