Jun 24, 2016 a bull moose killed by a hunter in 20 in the yukon has set a new worlds record for largest antlers ever recorded for the alaska yukon moose subspecies. The group met a pair of hunters from wisconsin that ended up taking that bull the next day which turned out to be 62 inches, which is a very nice moose. The previous record, taken in alaska in 1994, scores 26158. The current world record for an alaska yukon moose is 261 58 inches. Hunting the alaskayukon moose, especially recovering the animal, can be extremely challenging but thats precisely what draws hunters to pursue this majestic animal. This hunt is 1 guide per hunter and includes 1 trophy moose. I believe these hunts are the absolute best in the entire state. Theres been no better record keeper of massive bullwinkles than the boone and crockett club, which divides its book into alaskan yukon moose and canada moose. For his first years of hunting moose in alaska, bob had pointed himself toward the kotzebue area, where many hunters have searched and found a record breaking alaskan bull moose, but bob had recently been introduced to hunting moose in the brooks range.
Theres been no better record keeper of massive bullwinkles than the boone and crockett club, which divides its book into alaskanyukon moose and canada moose. Top sci record book alaskayukon moose hunt forever. The incredible alaska yukon monster moose are the most expensive moose to hunt. Richs client was a bow hunter who took a 53 and two gun hunters who took a 65 and 61.
Here is a list of the biggest moose kills by hunters, according to the safari club. Harvested in alaska on september 52004 by eric arnette. Awards grizzly bear from 19992004 our clients took a total of 25 boone and crockett record book grizzly bears. Aug 26, 2016 stats for the ranking moose not listed here can be found in the sci online record book. Hes a member of the alaska board of fisheries, and has worked as a pilot, hunting guide, commercial fisherman and in the construction industry.
A record book moose and a record book grizzly is a definite possibility on these hunts. They usually require boats or float planes to access, and put you in real, nononsence wilderness. Hunting in coastal alaska is often described as managing wet. Trophy moose hunting alaska with alaska elite outfitters is a fully guided top quality moose hunting experience. Unit 19 has the potential for some amazing bulls with excellent genetics. That day there was the typical alaska rain and fog, but there was enough visibility to spot this moose in his bed. Possible new world record moose by jason couture 8 years ago.
This is usually a float trip, but can also be a stationary hunt. Alaska hunting regulations, alaska department of fish and game. We try to make your hunt as successful and fun as possible. Unbelievable browtines on bull, a record book alaskan bull moose. At 50 yards, one shot placed dale at the top of the shiras moose record book list with his 184 3. Stats for the ranking moose not listed here can be found in the sci online record book. Stalking tactics such as what scents are best at attracting moose and how to properly identify moose vocalization guarantee success for hunters. According to the club, the bull has an unofficial score greater than 262 inches. Alaska elite outfitters efficiently use jet boats for hunting the trophy bull moose in our area. Record book moose get taken here and your moose hunt will be spectacular in every respect. Hunting regulations complete booklet for highspeed internet connections. Moose hunting alaska alaska trophy moose hunting fully.
In 1983 i guided one moose hunter for rich guthrie and two for tracy verm. This is a spotandstalk hunt, with interactive calling that makes it particularly exciting. A record breaking alaskan bull moose harvesting a giant in. A bull moose taken by a hunter in 20 in yukon territory has been verified by the boone and. The book includes 57 chapters, with more than 150 pages of information, jam packed with tips, techniques and discussions the ultimate guide to moose hunting. General information pdf 1,220 kb pages 1 23, 34 35, 36. Best moose hunting in alaska 29 matching articles outdoor. Dennis dunn and guide eric umphenour with beard with world record grizzly. To be legal, bull moose from the areas that robert hunts must have a minimum antler width of 50 inches. The largest moose antlers in north america come from alaska, the yukon territory, and the northwest territories of canada. This was aaa alaskan outfitters first moose hunter. Moose occasionally produce trophysize antlers when they are 6 or 7 years old, with. Naef reportedly shot the bull near dawson city, yukon, a town along the yukon river just east of the alaska border. Trophy moose hunting is a strenuous and oftentimes monotonous venture.
The alaska moose is the largest north american subspecies of moose. Moose hunting harvest statistics, alaska department of. Alaskan moose photos hunting adventures with roger morris. Alaska moose hunting expectations when calling trophy bulls in, the action is up close and intense most shots being between 2060 yards. Their expertise and knowledge of the animals and areas contributes to the success of our clients in taking many record book moose, grizzly bear, wolf, black bear, and dall sheep. We hunt the alaska yukon moose, the largest deer in the world. A large part of the price covers the travel to remote areas where the moose dwell. The alaska brown bear are carefully managed on the peninsula. Alaska moose are the largest member of the deer family and carry the largest antlers of any species on the north american continent. Alaskan harvests what could be a record breaking bull moose. Moose are one of north americas largest game animals, second only to the bison. There may not be a better opportunity in the north to obtain a record book alaska yukon moose.
Recordbook bulls from the boone and crockett club archives. Search in titles only search in alaska hunting only. The alaska peninsula may not have the largest number of moose or the most record book entries, instead the real difference about the peninsula is what the moose dont have timber. A new world record for alaskayukon moose has been recorded by the. A record breaking alaskan bull moose harvesting a giant.
Hunters should allow 1014 hunting days or more for this hunt. You can book the trip as a moose hunt only, or as a combination hunt to include another species. A bull moose killed by a hunter in 20 in the yukon has set a new worlds record for largest antlers ever recorded for the alaska yukon moose subspecies. Above friends corey and deric, aaron packer, and i pose with their 60 bull that was called to us as the sun set on day 3 of their hunt. Season dates are september 212 and september 1222 of. Consequently, a combination hunt with a mountain goat, grizzly, sheep or caribou, while more expensive in absolute figures, will be a better value. Shockeys journal entry on the day he shot his alaska yukon record moose is an exciting account of his hunt and harvest of the 2,000pound bull that carried a 67inch main beam spread. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. We are hunting trophy moose in the 60 to 80inch class and have maintained a high success on huge bulls in recent years. Alaska yukon moose hunting 15 big bulls moose taken duration. These moose kills made it into the record books wide open spaces.
For hunting outside of that area as i was doing in montana, its best use is for getting familiar with calling techniques and general strategy of moose hunting. Good book to get the basics of moose hunting, though its mostly focused on hunting in the northeast us and canada. Sep 27, 2017 the largest alaska yukon moose in the record books, as well as the highest scoring moose for all of north america, was taken by debra card near cordova, alaska with a rifle in september 1999. Confer covers everything you need to know prepare a hunt, i. Alaska moose inhabit boreal forests and mixed deciduous forests throughout most of alaska and most of western yukon. The largest alaskayukon moose in the record books, as well as the highest. Even after a lifetime of hunting moose, naef said that the animal gave. Aug 05, 2014 in moose hunting, expert guide dave kelso outlines every skill needed to perfect the art of moose hunting. The alaska moose hunting guidebook is now available.
For mayjune or september hunts, we depart galena in outboard powered skiffs to base camp. With a final score of 26358 boone and crockett points, the bull has the largest antlers ever recorded for the alaska yukon moose subspecies. Lancaster, pa resident darrin mack arrowed what may be the new pope and young world record alaska yukon moose last month. However, the path to a world record for this moose is not complete yet. At the least this recommended gear will make your trip much more enjoyable. Be sure to check our specials page click the flashing red button to the left for further information on this excellent value. Trophy class bulls are found throughout alaska, but the largest come from the western portion of the state. The alaska moose alces alces gigas or giant moose or alaskan moose is a subspecies of moose that ranges from alaska to western yukon. If you do not find what youre looking for, select another. The largest alaskayukon moose in the record books, as well as the highest scoring moose for all of north america, was taken by debra card near cordova, alaska with a rifle in september 1999. During our 20 year tenure in the yanert fork drainage, we have held a mean average of 59 inches with many outstanding bulls in the mid to high 60s with the occasional 70inch bull. Record trophy bear are harvested every year in alaska but some of the largest are the alaska peninsula brown bear. The rackman real langlois gets the spotlight as we watch some of his most memorable hunts, including his world record, 249 18 inch bull. Experience the thrill that comes with moose hunting in the northern yukon.
On september 25, heinz naef of dawson city, canada bagged a moose that has been scored at 26318 net at the meeting of the stewart and yukon rivers that can be only described as enormous. My 2019 moose season was a great one with lots of moose rutting activity. Vast tracts of superb moose country in the blackstone area still remain untouched. Alaska bear hunts, moose hunts, caribou hunting with alaska. The previous record was harvested by john crouse near alaskas fortymile river in 1994. The alaska peninsula has one of the best opportunities to harvest moose in the state.
When it did, the moose took two solid, wellplaced shots from crouses. Alaska hunters massive moose may be one for record books by sam friedman of the fairbanks daily newsminer. Mature alaska bull moose can weigh anywhere from 1,400 1,600 lbs. A record breaking alaskan bull moose the alaska life. On top of the large moose in our exclusive area, wolf and wolverine harvest are at no charge as long as the required permits through the alaska department of fish and game are purchased prior to the hunt and the seasons are open.
Perhaps no other animal symbolizes the wideopen wilderness of alaska better than a giant bull moose. Worldrecord moose shot in yukon anchorage daily news. Hunting is done on foot from comfortable spike camps. Not only is this the only moose on the list taken by a female hunter, it is also the biggest moose hunted in the united states. With almost 100% opportunity and 80% success rate on bulls over 60 inches, it is an excellent opportunity for a trophy bull. Like all moose species, the alaska moose is usually solitary but.
Aug 27, 20 hunting newfoundland moose moose on the loose winchester deadly passion. Once the leaves start to turn and the air gets a bit more crisp, thousands of hunters find themselves in the alaskan backcountry in hopes of finding a legal bull moose to fill their freezers, let alone a record breaking alaskan bull moose to remember for years to come. Daily commuter flights are available from fairbanks or anchorage. The alaskayukon moose hunts take hunters to regions well off the beaten track. Hunt alaska hires guide personnel who are long time alaskans and, in many cases, they live in the areas where we hunt. Welcome to alaska, home to some of the finest big game hunting in north america and the world. Moose are very large animals and hunters must be experienced and fully capable of hunting, quartering, packing and properly caring for their game according to state of alaska big game hunting regulations. Bryan kettel and me with his 62 12 moose taken at big bend lakes in 1984. At westwind guide service, you will experience one of the most dynamic and beautiful wilderness adventures of a lifetime.
We tried to stand it up with cow calls, bull rakes, and grunts, said payton over. When you select a year or hunt type from the options shown here, a table of basic statistics for that year and hunt type will appear below. These are the only two specimens on record to score over 260. Is this the new pope and young world record alaska moose. These regions have produced exceptional worldclass bull moose since the early 1930s and continue to produce gigantic trophy. A bull moose killed by a hunter in 20 in the yukon has set a new worlds record for largest antlers ever recorded for the alaskayukon moose.
This week alaskas israel payton brought home what is believed to be a world record bull moose at 80 inches. Alaska yukon moose hunting 15 big bulls moose taken. This area also boasts some fantastic grizzly hunting. Caribou hunts have resulted in some magnificent records, as well as some wonderful. He returns 2 weeks later with a record book bull moose and the adventure of a lifetime. Spring hunts are on even numbered years and fall hunts are on odd numbered years. Oct 23, 2009 lancaster, pa resident darrin mack arrowed what may be the new pope and young world record alaska yukon moose last month. The boone and crockett clubs trophy watch instagram feed posted this photo of a monster bull taken on sept. Oct 12, 2012 man kills record alaskan moose like the old man in hemingways famous sea tale, tom condon waited a long time for the kill of a lifetime. So after nearly 2 decades of selfguided adventures in alaska hunting caribou, moose, black bear and wolf i have been blessed with two alltime record book animals along with other fine trophies. Club, which divides its book into alaskanyukon moose and canada moose. Our moose hunting tips book is written with not just the novice in mind, there are tips in the book that even the most seasoned moose hunter will find of value. This 22page booklet is a great resource for any alaska moose hunter, regardless of experience level.
This 22page booklet is a great resource of alaska moose hunter, regardless of experience level. Although the official score wont be released until november, its a pretty secure bet that condon will at least make it into second place with his record alaskan moose. Moose hunting the alaska peninsula has one of the best opportunities to harvest moose in the state. Payton took this moose during a hunt in midseptember. So its no surprise that throughout moose hunting history, some gigantic bulls. Sep 22, 2017 this week alaskas israel payton brought home what is believed to be a world record bull moose at 80 inches. Our clients have received several awards for top ranking trophy alaska yukon moose in both the safari club international and boone and crockett record books. So its no surprise that throughout moose hunting history, some gigantic bulls have been taken. Washington hunter bags worldrecord moose in ferry county. For many years we have maintained 8595% kill success with nearly 20% of them making record book entries. As the outfitter is a license vendor, hunting licenses and tags can be purchased in camp.
Our areas have produced many world record trophies. Alaska moose hunts, sheep hunts, caribou hunting with. New record book moose posted by sheep hunter on oct 22 2003 i heard about a possible new record book moose taken on the alaska peninsula. During that time, bob developed a love for bow hunting. The yukonkoyukuk drainage has consistently produced more record book trophy moose, grizzly, and wolf than any other area. As an avid moose hunter you will understand that we are not able to sell trophy moose by size and that a record book animal is just that. New world record alaskayukon moose scored at 26318. Guided moose hunts in alaska yukon river moose hunting.
This is a 12 day trip, with 10 full days of hunting, september 5th 16th. From moose hunting, to mountain goat, to brown bear, you cant go wrong booking this one if you want to hunt alaska moose with your bow. In the boone and crockett record book, halls moose is somewhere around no. But after 73 years of hunting, condon, of soldonta, alaska, got just what he was looking for a massive 1,500 pound bull moose with a 73inch spread and 10inch base. Alaska hunters massive moose may be one for record books. Alaska biggame hunting billy molls adventures moose. With a final score of 26358 boone and crockett points, the bull has the largest antlers ever recorded for the alaskayukon moose subspecies. I am accepting names for a cancellation list for sold out years. If you are looking to do a selfguided moose caribou hunting trip in alaska then this is the book you need. Our clients have also collected the following safari club international sci outstanding animal awards from alaska professional hunters association apha.
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