DIY Moose hunt,Where do I start?

Hey everyone,

As the title says I'm starting to plan a moose trip, I have moose hunted before successfully flying in to a camp already set up. But I'd like to start a tent camp with a few friend were all in our mid to late 20's.

I'm just looking for some info or even some photos of how to set up a camp, I'm going to be getting a wall tent, wood stove. My other issue is, I know a lot of folks that set up camps have hunted there for year with family or friends. How do I go about picking a spot? Google earth, find a logging road close to a water source and hope for the best?

Any info would be greatly appreciate
Thanks


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Originally Posted by fowlplay12

Hey everyone,

As the title says I'm starting to plan a moose trip, I have moose hunted before successfully flying in to a camp already set up. But I'd like to start a tent camp with a few friend were all in our mid to late 20's.

I'm just looking for some info or even some photos of how to set up a camp, I'm going to be getting a wall tent, wood stove. My other issue is, I know a lot of folks that set up camps have hunted there for year with family or friends. How do I go about picking a spot? Google earth, find a logging road close to a water source and hope for the best?

Any info would be greatly appreciate
Thanks


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We used to do a hunt every year. Good times but now I don't want to use up valuable vacation time with no tags to fill. My advice is pick a unit with good odds of drawing a tag for your group size.
We hunted out of 2 wall tents, one for cooking and one to sleep in. Only our sleep tent has a wood stove. If I had to start over I would look at one of those winter garage tents. I think for the money you get more space than a wall tent and less maintenance. Wall tents need to be handled properly. You need to sleep on proper cots and a floor is great too. We use a piece of green AstroTurf. If you end up buying a wall tent buy the poles to go with it. Cutting trees on site takes time and is noisy. Make sure you have 5 gallons of water per day for drinking, washing etc.

I've used wall tents for years, first on fires then our moose hunt. While nothing is more traditional or relaxing than sitting in a 'prospector tent' listening to the rain they are heavy, bulky and a pain to set up. Then after the hunt you have to tear them down, haul them home and set them back up to dry before storage. You don't have to do that with a nylon tent. You need a tarp to act as a fly as well and we also used a canvas tarp for the floor. And like Terry says no matter what type material you buy for a tent you should have a set up for sleeping and one for preparing and eating meals. Be prepared to get burn holes in the roof from sparks.

I'd look at a general area that you can drive to then maybe boat down a river or camp on a lake. Keep in mind some security for leaving your truck parked unattended for a few days. Google some areas and look for old cuts or old burns where you think there's some decent moose habitat--cover and food. Basically that's spruce/balsam/pine/poplar/maple mix.

We did apply, but only to get into pool 1 . I should have mentioned this trip will take place in fall of 2019. I'm looking at Wmu's 23,24, 25, 26 there not the best odds for the draw but it's about half as far to go as some other areas.


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I believe its important to do some exploring and scouting in the area you want to hunt, prior to season opener. Learn the lay of the land, so to speak? Maybe a fishing trip is in order? As sawbill suggested, hunting a river or lakeshore can be productive and it gets you away from most everyone else ripping up the turf on their ATV's. Sounds like you guys are young, so the work involved shouldnt be an issue? Enjoy and good luck!

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I believe its important to do some exploring and scouting in the area you want to hunt, prior to season opener. Learn the lay of the land, so to speak? Maybe a fishing trip is in order? As sawbill suggested, hunting a river or lakeshore can be productive and it gets you away from most everyone else ripping up the turf on their ATV's. Sounds like you guys are young, so the work involved shouldnt be an issue? Enjoy and good luck!

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Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the input.


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I have hunted 25 four times and would say pick another area nothing but a big swamp, very limited road access so you will be on top of other hunters rivers are not navigable very far due to windfalls. Bushwhacking takes you into swamps there are moose there but success rates are not very good for a reason.

Thanks to alfoldivandor for some advice I'm going to try Wmu 27, just trying to figure out are camp set up, a friend of mine suggested the portable shelters from Canadian tire but I think condensation would be and issue unless I could get it vented well enough.


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Here is my set up , summer / winter tested on -29 C selling at Sail Eureka mosquito tent ... ( I have a secret isolation ...)
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Originally Posted by fowlplay12

Thanks to alfoldivandor for some advice I'm going to try Wmu 27, just trying to figure out are camp set up, a friend of mine suggested the portable shelters from Canadian tire but I think condensation would be and issue unless I could get it vented well enough.


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4 of us split on a old trailer for sleeping quarters. We built 3 sided wood panels for walls against trailer with tarp for roof. That was our kitchen/ drinking area. Worked out great for us. Good luck.

I used a portable garage for years, You will have to modify it with pipes to make it wider, it's tall so it gets cold at the ground fast. Easy to set up. Put a tarp on the ground and build on it. Fold it up the sides and back and tie it to the shelter. Place another over the top and spike it into the ground. Fill in the font and back with clear plastic and red tuck tape. Made a getto door out of plywood and a fence handle put an air tight stove inside use cots and enjoy. Make sure the top tarp is long enough to make a front cover for your cook stove and BBQ. ENJOY!

Installing a fly over your tent should reduce most of the condensation problems.

Well... Depend ... you want a hunting or ATV -ing , WMU 25 is a good area .... ( I was there last year ...)
"Wilderness.... there is a game ... " just have to know how to use it
Cant hunt Moose in Toronto .... Sorry for my harsh comment ....

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I believe its important to do some exploring and scouting in the area you want to hunt, prior to season opener. Learn the lay of the land, so to speak? Maybe a fishing trip is in order? As sawbill suggested, hunting a river or lakeshore can be productive and it gets you away from most everyone else ripping up the turf on their ATV's. Sounds like you guys are young, so the work involved shouldnt be an issue? Enjoy and good luck!

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Originally Posted by exgunner

I have hunted 25 four times and would say pick another area nothing but a big swamp, very limited road access so you will be on top of other hunters rivers are not navigable very far due to windfalls. Bushwhacking takes you into swamps there are moose there but success rates are not very good for a reason.

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Well... Depend ... you want a hunting or ATV -ing , WMU 25 is a good area .... ( I was there last year ...)
"Wilderness.... there is a game ... " just have to know how to use it
Cant hunt Moose in Toronto .... Sorry for my harsh comment ....

Quote Originally Posted by Bushmoose View Post
I believe its important to do some exploring and scouting in the area you want to hunt, prior to season opener. Learn the lay of the land, so to speak? Maybe a fishing trip is in order? As sawbill suggested, hunting a river or lakeshore can be productive and it gets you away from most everyone else ripping up the turf on their ATV's. Sounds like you guys are young, so the work involved shouldnt be an issue? Enjoy and good luck!

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What the hell does that mean??? If your trying to say to a new hunter that 25 is a great spot to hunt moose you have not hunted in many areas. To imply I’m on a 4 wheel tour is ignorant . I have hunted moose for 25 years, there is a reason no one chooses that area look at the success rates for 25 if it was such a great area it would be higher. Mabee with the new road and cutting they started to do when I left it has opened new opportunities.... if one wants to shoot grouse or fish as well crap area end rant