Dick Woolsey of Clifton Park New York went home with a special reward following a week of hunting at Spruce Pond. Dick harvested a moose with a 48.5-inch spread, the largest taken at Spruce this year. Dick is shown with the animal in the field.
Dan Russell harvests 16-point bull at Spruce Pond
Hunter Dan Russell is shown with his 16-point bull, harvested this season at Spruce Pond.
Hunters go 4 for 4 at Spruce Pond
Hunters went 4-for-4 last week at Spruce Pond. Four bulls were taken, including one with a 48.5-inch spread and two others with 16 and 18 points. The hunters are shown with their racks on the beach.
Hunters successful in early going at Spruce Pond
Hunters at Spruce Pond experienced success early in the season, taking several young bulls. Shown here are David Imeson (top) and Rex Weegar, both of Ontario.
Hunting season off to a good start at Spruce Pond
The hunting season is off to a good start at Spruce Pond, with most hunters enjoying success. Among them was Rick Young (pictured), shown with the caribou that allowed him to complete his slam.
First group of hunters are gone into Spruce Pond
The first group of hunters for 2015 is now at Spruce Pond. On Sunday, the hunters were flown by helicopter into Spruce and are now on the hunt. The hunters, from Oklahoma and Texas, will fly back out next Sunday, our regular changeover day. Best of luck to our hunters, who are shown below before boarding the helicopter with their trusty pilot Jim.
2015 hunting season starts Sept. 14
The 2015 hunting season is just around the corner! Our guides and cook flew into Spruce Pond last Sunday and have been busy preparing for the hunt. Part of the preparations included slinging an Argo into the wilderness, where it will be used during the season. The hunt officially starts on Monday, Sept. 14. Good luck to our hunters!
Three caribou tags available for this fall!! Act Now!!
Because of a cancellation, three caribou tags have become available for this fall’s hunt at Spruce Pond. Caribou tags are extremely hard to come by, so we expect there will be a lot of interest in these tags.
Caribou tags can be purchased by themselves, at a rate of $6,500 plus tax, or in a combo hunt with a moose tag for $9,999 plus tax. We also have a limited number of moose tags. These moose tags sell for $5,000 plus HST.
We have openings in the following weeks:
Sept. 27-Oct. 3: 3 openings
Oct. 4-11: 1 opening
Oct. 11-17: 3 openings.
Just four tags left!
With the 2015 season less than two months away, Spruce Pond Hunting has just four tags left. Three of the tags are in the final week of the season, Oct. 11-17, so we can handle you and two friends for a great hunt. If you book in the next week, we will throw in a bear tag (stumble-on hunt only, no baits) for free. Call toll-free today at 1-844-277-7823.
Previously logged areas that have been re-planted do not support moose populations
Moose inhabit areas of the world where the four seasons come and go, and with the seasonal change in environment, moose change the areas they occupy. Contrary to popular belief, previously logged areas that are re-planted DO NOT support moose populations. At first (after logging), the browse available is good and moose will take advantage of these areas in the spring for a few seasons. Once newly-planted trees begin to grow, they very quickly choke out the available browse, leaving poor moose habitat. Once this happens, moose will not utilize the area. Areas that naturally seed themselves will see more moose utilization for more spring seasons but these too will eventually be abandoned by moose. We seldom see moose in a growing cut block. Yes, the moose will use these areas in the spring, until the new growth inhibits the nutritional browse growth, after which the moose will not make use of them.
During the fall season, you are going to have a much higher success rate of seeing moose if you look in the unlogged areas. This may entail moose calling, still hunting or stand hunting. Finding wetlands that are within or back onto the unlogged areas will be a good help too. Moose will avoid human contact. If an area is getting a lot of traffic, whether it is vehicular or by foot, they will move to areas that are undisturbed. To be consistently successful in harvesting moose you need to find these secluded areas of moose habitat.
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Source: Moose Hunting Tips: The Ultimate Guide to Moose Hunting.