Moose Valley Outfitters Ltd
Moose Valley Outfitters Ltd.
Rated 4.75 out of 5.0 based on 45 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Dean MacDonald
Location: Lark Harbour, Newfoundland
Species Hunted: Black Bear, Canada Moose, Woodland Caribou
State(s) Hunted: NF
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note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: Jim Joy on Oct 14 2008
Species Hunted: Moose, Caribou
Game Quality: Good
Accommodation Quality: Basic, comfortable
Camp Condition: Very Good
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: N/A
Overall Impression: Very Satisfied
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: This was my first hunting trip to newfoundland. We hunted with MVO the first week of October 2008. Dean took care of all the details to insure things went smooth from the time we arrived on the Island. My brother and I hunted out of the "bear" pond camp with Howard (camp cook), Terry and Ivan (guides). You will not find a better, harder working group of guy's to hunt with anywhere. Terry and Ivan are excellent guides who know the game and country very well. We saw game every day in very difficult weather conditions. My brother and I both took bull moose and caribou stags. This is a first class spot and stalk hunt with first class people. I highley recommed this hunt for someone looking for a newfoundland adventure.
outfitter review submitted by: Mark Hopkins on Sep 26 2007
Species Hunted: Moose
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Very Good
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Very Good
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: Absolutely
Reviewer Comments: We took 4 nice bulls.Two 14 point, big 11 point and 18 point. Great guides all around. Great food. Just go, you wont be disappointed. Just dont take my week.
outfitter review submitted by: Keith Goebel on Dec 29 2006
Species Hunted: Moose&Caribou
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Good
Other Personal Experience: Good
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: Of many of the hunts i have been on this was the best.Great cabins great food and lots of game.The most important was Deans pro job from the pick up at the airport to the hotel to the camp and back.Although the guides did not have a lot of bowhunter expierence they learned fast.They were always making sure my expierence was what i expected and it was.I would for sure recomend this hunt to anyone.Great job Dean
outfitter review submitted by: Joseph Trivilino on Oct 31 2006
Species Hunted: Moose
Game Quality: Good
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: Definetly Yes
Reviewer Comments: This was my second trip to Island Pond with Moose Vallet Outfitters. As expected, all four of us saw lots of Moose and we were all successful. We took 4 Bulls between Monday and Wednesday. The accomodations and food couldn't have been better. All the guides knew the area and the game. I would recommend Dean MacDonald to anyone.
outfitter review submitted by: KRIS CHRISTIANSON on Oct 28 2006
Species Hunted: WOODLAND CARIBOU
Game Quality: GOOD
Accommodation Quality: EXCELLENT
Camp Condition: EXCELLENT
Food Quality: EXCELLENT
Guide Experience: EXCELLENT
Other Personal Experience: EXCELLENT
Overall Impression: EXCELLENT
Recommend: YES
Reviewer Comments: I HAD A WONDERFULL TIME WHILE HUNTING WITH MOOSE VALLEY THE FOOD WAS EXCELLENT AND PLENTY OF IT.MY GUIDE WAS GREAT HE WORKED VERY HAD FOR ME AND PUSHED ME HARD BUT IT WAS WELL WORTH IT FOR THE BOU I SHOT. ALL THE CAMP STAFF REALLY WORKS WELL AS A TEAM. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS OUTFITTER TO ANYONE AND WOULD BE HAPPY TO TALK TO ANYBODY INTRESTED IN HUNTING WITH THEM TO FURTHER ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS
outfitter review submitted by: David Johnson on Oct 24 2006
Species Hunted: moose
Game Quality: good
Accommodation Quality: very good
Camp Condition: very good
Food Quality: excdllent
Guide Experience: called in a moose, skinned and
Other Personal Experience: guides worked as a team to get
Overall Impression: First moose hunt, got a good bull, definately going back
Recommend: Yes, for moose and caribou
Reviewer Comments: We hunted in the rain, wind, fog, sleet. My wife and I are in our late 50's. The guide took us to all the same places he'd take any hunter, only at a slower pace. I shot an 8pt. bull, 34in. spread. Not a monster, but a good Newfoundland moose. I wasn't trophy hunting, just wanted a good hunt and some meat. The guide called in the moose and skinned, butchered and caped after teh shot. Packed most of the meat out, (I helped some). My wife filmed the hunt. Cook did a great job and my wife came away with some new recipies. Good food and lots of it. We are planning to go back in 2 or 3 years.
outfitter review submitted by: Andy Pedersen on Sep 28 2006
Species Hunted: Moose/Caribou
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: First Cabin! - excellent
Camp Condition: Very good
Food Quality: Excellent- (fresh cod one nigh
Guide Experience: They knew their stuff and were
Other Personal Experience: n/a
Overall Impression: Going back! says it all...
Recommend: Moose yes, Caribou no
Reviewer Comments: Bowhunting trip Sept 06 for moose & caribou: although I shot a near P&Y caribou, and another bowhunter got an exceptional B&C caribou, we just did not see that many stags. The moose were "lucky": bowhunting moose is enough of a challenge (not trivial, but not impossible) -- you will have a great time. MVO's Island Pond is located in beautiful country, accessible only by float plane, so no ATVs or other hunters encountered.
outfitter review submitted by: David E. Young on Sep 20 2006
Species Hunted: Moose
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Very Good
Camp Condition: Very Good
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Very Good
Other Personal Experience: Very Good
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: YES
Reviewer Comments: I did not kill a moose. I had multiple opportunities for stalks. Saw some very large bulls. Dean did everything he said he would and more. He covered the small details that make or break a hunt. From begining to the end, Dean worked hard to do what ever he could. My wife went as a non hunter. She had a great time. Thanked me for taking her.
outfitter review submitted by: Scott Clopper on Oct 12 2005
Species Hunted: Moose, Caribou
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Out of this World
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Highly Recommend Top Notch
Recommend: Definetely
Reviewer Comments: I had a terrific time. Top notch outfitter. Guides worked extremely hard before and after the kill. I would highly recommend this outfitter. I took an above average moose first day and all moose hunters filled their tags. The entire staff of guides and cooks made you feel welcome. Lots of moose.
outfitter review submitted by: Mike Joy on Oct 7 2005
Species Hunted: Caribou
Game Quality: Very Good
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Very Good
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Very Good
Other Personal Experience: Very Good
Overall Impression: Outstanding
Recommend: Absolutely
Reviewer Comments: Our group was 4 rifle hunters for caribou only. MVO also guides for moose and bear, and we had sightings for all three (lots for moose). The hunt was an incredible experience. The people were very friendly, the guides were knowledgeable and worked hard for all of us. The camp is reasonably new and in very good shape with a generator for electricity, hot water, and was very comfortable overall. Do NOT plan on losing any weight - EXCELLENT homecooked meals. We looked at a number of operations before making our selection. MVO proved to be a great choice. We will be returning at some point, and would not hesitate to recommend them for anybody looking for a moose or caribou hunt in Newfoundland. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about our trip. Mike Joy
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Contact: J. Paul Taylor
Location: Midway, Alabama
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Turkey, Quail
State(s) Hunted: AL
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