Rainy Pass Lodge
Rainy Pass Lodge
Rated 5 out of 5.0 based on 1 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Steve Perrins
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Species Hunted: Black Bear, Alaska-Yukon Moose, Alaskan Brown Bear, Barren Ground Caribou, Dall Sheep, Grizzly Bear, Grouse, Ptarmigan
State(s) Hunted: AK
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Submitted by: John Ford
Review Submitted: Nov 1, 2012
Hunt Date: Sep 4, 2012
Species Hunted: Alaska-Yukon Moose, Black Bear, Grouse, Ptarmigan
Days Hunted: 10
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: Any
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Moose Hunt
This is my second hunt at this lodge but my first Moose hunt. Arrived by float plane on sept 3 rd , and treated like family .The food is exceptional. Lodge accomodations are very comfortable with generator providing light , and showers with wood stove heat at main lodge. Taken to spike camp by horse back on sept 4 th which was a 3.5 hour ride with unbelievable scenery including the Alaskan moutain range as we travelled mostly on the iditarod trail in a valley of low blueberries and scattered willows. Spike camp was a cabin that comfortably slept 3 -4 people on Halfway lake with a coleman stove for cooking , and wood stove for heat .Food was great in spike camp including ribs , beef , bacon , pancakes and ptarmigan shot from camp. Spot and stalk hunting was the method .Saw caribou, moose , black bear and ptarmigan from camp . Attempted stalk on sept 4 th on mature caribou but busted at 600 +yards. Shot a six foot 4 inch boar black bear on 3 rd day of hunt . Saw large number of black bears . Caribou seen most days but no other opportunities to stalk. Moose seen most days but mostly cows with and without calves and bulls with less than 50 inch racks.Returned to main lodge by horse back on day 7 and shot Spruce grouse on the way . On day 8 , saw 3 moose as riding out to a new area to spot for the day including small Bull and 2 cows. Within 10 minutes , saw 3 more cows , a small bull then a trophy bull across a high flow river called the Happy River. After sizing him up , river was crossed on horse back ( which was an adventure in and of itself) , and this beautiful bull was succesfully harvested with a 300 winchester mag . We skinned it , butchered it and packed out some meat then returned the next day for remainder of meat , cape and antlers with two extra pack horses. Entire experience was exceptional . Had pleasure of meeting all the guides and 1/2 dozen other hunters. All guides seem to work very hard for their hunters . Game animals are highly prevalent . I highly recommend this lodge . As a foot note, harvested a boar grizzly with same lodge in august 2010 as well as a black bear and many spruce grouse with same positive experience and eight grizzly sitings in total .
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Contact: Phil Rutt
Location: Buffalo, Wyoming
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Pronghorn Antelope, Mountain Lion, Coyote
State(s) Hunted: WY
Kansas Hunting Information
Kansas is one of the top producing monster whitetail buck states in the country. It also has some excellent turkey hunting and a few big mule deer in the western part of the state. Kansas has an excellent reputation as a top notch destination for upland birds. It has excellent populations of pheasant and quail due to the vast expanse of suitable prairie and grassland type habitat.
Quebec Hunting Information
Quebec is probably best know as an excellent caribou hunting destination. Hunters from across the globe travel to Quebec to hunt their big Quebec-Labrador caribou migration. In addition to caribou hunting, Quebec offers black bears, Canada moose and whitetails.
Illinois Hunting Information
Illinois is widely known as a top trophy whitetail destination. Illinois also has some great waterfowl hunting, especially in southern portions of the state.
