Newfoundland moose with Patey and Sons Outfitting. Weighing up to 544 kg (1,200 pounds), these great beasts are surprisingly agile, able to move swiftly through nearly impenetrable forest. There are more than 120,000 moose on this great island, right here in the northeast corner of North America. Patey and Sons Outfitting offer remote locations that are second to none in Newfoundland. Rifle hunters enjoy a success rate of over 95 percent. Population densities are higher than anywhere else in North America and as high as anywhere in the world.
However, at Patey and Sons Outfitting we enjoy a 95% success rate which is marginally higher than the provincial average. There simply is no better place to hunt for moose. Newfoundland has three main species of big game animals spread across thousands of acres of sparsely populated land. In the 2024 season we had 60 hunters with a 95% success rate.
Patey and Sons Outfitting monitors the moose populations and the hunter success rates in the wilderness camps. These factors help to determine which of the camps will be utilized in any given week or even if they will be utilized for a given year. Periodic “Resting” of the camps allows for better animal populations and ensures that the quality of the animals remains high.
Big game densities are generally much higher than you are probably used to due to the vast untouched land. The most popular of the big game species is the moose which is the largest member of the deer family. This animal is a thrill to hunt and you will not be satisfied just to hunt it once. The woodland caribou make long movements between seasonal ranges and the key to successful caribou hunting in Newfoundland is patiently awaiting for the trophy and then hunting it down. Many trophy caribou are taken in Newfoundland. Most are scored by Boone and Crocket, Pope and Young, and Safari international.
Hunting Seasons:
The Newfoundland big game hunting season begins the third Saturday of August each year for bow-hunting only. Two weeks later the season opens for rifle and black powder. The normal rifle season in Newfoundland is from the second Saturday in September to the second Saturday in December. Variations may occur annually for certain areas.
What To Bring:
Patey and Sons Outfitting suggest that you bring the following items with you on your Newfoundland big game hunting trip: Binoculars, rain clothes, sleeping bag, pillow, personal items, rifle and/or bow, ammunition, clothing suitable for layering, day pack, soft gun case, medications and lightweight waterproof footwear.
Sucess Rate:
We enjoy success rates comparable to all Newfoundland outfitters. Success rates for big game rifle hunting in Newfoundland is above 95%. Our camps are so perfectly located in the remote interior that we enjoy success rates above the Newfoundland average for both moose and caribou.
Hunting Prices:
Our prices are all in U.S. dollars and they include license fee, HST rebate, transportation to and from our cabin by helicopter, all food and lodging accommodations while there, also guides wages and transportation of meat from cabin to your vehicle or place of butcher. Fees include accommodations at our base camp until you fly to our hunting camps. We ask for a booking fee in U.S. dollars as a deposit.
