Total Outdoor Adventures Ltd
Total Outdoor Adventures, Ltd.
Rated 4.5 out of 5.0 based on 13 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Vince Cocciolo
Location: Grassmere, British Columbia
Species Hunted: Bobcat, Lynx, Mountain Lion, Canada Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Black Bear, Rocky Mountain Goat
State(s) Hunted: BC
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Submitted by: Mark Morris
Review Submitted: Jan 30, 2013
Hunt Date: Sep 30, 2012
Species Hunted: Elk, Mule Deer
Days Hunted: 6
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 5000-6999
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Elk Hunt of a Lifetime!
Total Outdoor Adventures filled a dream of a lifetime for me! They all did an excellent job and helped with the scoring and packing out of a very nice bull elk and a mule deer! It was so unbelievably awesome for me I don't know how to put it into words. The video I took of the trip will be cherished forever.
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Submitted by: Harry Windle
Review Submitted: Oct 30, 2012
Hunt Date: Oct 25, 2012
Species Hunted: Rocky Mountain Goat
Days Hunted: 6
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: Any
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Goat Adventure
I was looking for a adventerous goat hunt and choose TOA. I seen 20 different goats and shot a very nice billy. It was a tough hunt with a wonderfull experience. TOA Outfitters and their guides were excellent.
Submitted by: Bob Schneider
Review Submitted: Oct 20, 2012
Hunt Date: Oct 20, 2012
Species Hunted: Rocky Mountain Goat
Days Hunted: 6
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: Any
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Goat Hunt
My goat hunt with Total Outdoor Adventures was terrific. We spotted almost 50 goats the first day and never saw less than 25. My guide, Brook was fantastic. The lodge, heated cabins, and shower facilities were very comfortable and the food was great. I shot a nice billy on day four. One of the other hunters shot a very nice 6 x 6 elk while I was there. Most importantly, all of the people on the staff were friendly and extremely helpful. I would strongly recommend TOA for your next hunt. One word of advice to anyone planning a goat hunt. be in great shape.
Submitted by: Matthew Mahoney
Review Submitted: Oct 12, 2012
Hunt Date: Sep 30, 2012
Species Hunted: Elk
Days Hunted: 9
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: Any
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Elk Hunt
Most challenging and rewarding hunt had to date over a 100 game animals seen,10 days of hard hunting to come away with a 6 by 5. Great people,food,accommodation and of course the awesome hospitality, just like home away from home.
Submitted by: Len Whitney
Review Submitted: Jul 22, 2011
Hunt Date: Dec 28, 2010
Species Hunted: Mountain Lion
Days Hunted: 7
Hunt Type: Hunt Type
Primary Terrain: Mountain
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Price Range: 7000-8999
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British Columbia
Submitted by: Len Whitney
Review Submitted: Jul 22, 2011
Hunt Date: Dec 28, 2010
Species Hunted: Mountain Lion
Days Hunted: 7
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Any
Method: Rifle
Price Range: Any
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British Columbia
I had the pleasure of going on a cougar hunt with Vince at Total Outdoor Adventures. We enjoyed an unusual amount of snow and cold temperatures that was hard on both the hunters and dogs but were able to push through the elements before taking that very special cougar. If you are wanting a quality fair chase hunt and want to hunt with professionals that have good equipment and great dogs, then Total Outdoors Adventures is your team. They have excellent knowledge of the game they hunt and are committed to seeing that you have a successful hunt. I enjoyed the Total Outdoors Adventure operation so much that I have booked a Mtn Goat / Elk combo hunt for the fall 2011 season.
Submitted by: Scott Blackwell
Review Submitted: Feb 26, 2011
Hunt Date: Oct 10, 2010
Species Hunted: Elk, Rocky Mountain Goat
Days Hunted: 7
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 7000-8999
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Top Notch Outfitter
During the first week of October 2010, my wife Nancy and I had a hunt booked with Vince and Lisa Cocciolo of Total Outdoor Adventures in British Columbia.This was our fourth hunt with Total Outdoor Adventures and each hunt has been a great experience. We have been so impressed with the friendly atmosphere at their camp. The food and accommodations are top notch. The guides are knowledgeable, professional, and work hard to insure their hunter has a quality experience. The horses are dependable and easy to handle-even for someone like me who does not have much riding experience. The scenery and the amount of game in this area has to be seen to be believed. On our October 2010 hunt we saw many goats, elk, deer, moose, and two grizzly bears. We were guided by Nate and Troy and they helped me get a beautiful bull elk-my first elk ever. Nancy and I were absolutely thrilled with this trophy! I could list many examples of how helpful the people at the camp were to all the hunters and how well we were treated during our hunts. I know I cannot find the words to thank Vince, Lisa, Nate , and Troy for providing us with memories that will last a lifetime. We have booked another hunt for October of 2012 and are looking forward to another great hunt!
Submitted by: Rex Heckelman
Review Submitted: Oct 19, 2010
Hunt Date: Oct 16, 2010
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Elk, Black Bear, Rocky Mountain Goat, Shiras Moose
Days Hunted: 10
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 7000-8999
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wilderness hunting
After reading reviews of Total Outdoor Adventures, I thought I would add my experiences to the file. I have hunted successfully on every hunt with Vince over the last 3 years. Animals taken are black bear, 6 point elk, Shiras moose, whitetail deer, mountain lion, and a Rocky Mountain goat. I am 50 years old, in pretty good shape, and for every hunt (after the first, black bear), have trained for a month before the trip to try to get in mountain shape. I am amazed by the way most hunters do not prepare for this type of Rocky Mountain wilderness hunting and I have seen their lack of preparation have a negative impact on their hunt. I have hunted from the main lodge, spike camps, on foot, on horse, and with dogs and each has provided the expected experience. The main lodge has all the comforts of a hotel - hot showers, flush toilets, great food, satellite TV, and heated cabins. The spike camps are 8 x 12 cabins out in the middle of the wilderness with wood heat. Hunting on foot (for mountain goat) gave the opportunity for some 3-4 hour mountain hikes (both ways). I had never ridden a horse before and was given Stormy as my horse. He was the perfect match and I had absolutely no trouble. Hunting mountain lion with Vince's dogs was an unbelievable experience for me compared to a similar cougar hunt I went on in southern Colorado. The cat I got was about 175# and as a group, all five hunters that week got their mountain lions. His dogs are awesome. On the moose hunt, we stalked 4 moose on the way into the spike camp. We looked at 7 others before shooting a 45 inch double-forked brow tine bull. My elk is a 6x5 that was called in to 47 yards. I got my 9 1/4 inch mountain goat on the next to last day of the hunt and we got to within 50 yards of 2 billys that were having a sparring match and didn't know we were there. I know that I have been incredibly fortunate hunting with Vince because my buddy has also been hunting there numerous times and has only gotten a mountain goat. He has hunted black bear and grizzly bear 3 or 4 times and has seen and missed several animals. He accepts the responsibility for missing and doesn't blame anyone or anything but himself. He is going back this year for a moose hunt in about 2 weeks. We have hunted in Texas, Montana, and Africa as well, and the biggest difference between hunting there and hunting in Canada is the size of the area and the lack of a fence. Hunting at Total Outdoor Adventures is true wilderness hunting. There are no guarantees of killing an animal. You are hunting, not killing something standing at a feeder or that has been chased into a corner of the fence. Don't get me wrong, I have enjoyed hunting that way too and still do here in Texas for wild hogs and deer. You just have to understand the difference between the two. I will be going back to Vince for a black bear hunt with dogs and also on another elk hunt in the future. Total Outdoor Adventures has provided both me and my buddy excellent hunting experiences.
Submitted by: Scott MacWhinnie
Review Submitted: Aug 12, 2010
Hunt Date: Sep 10, 2009
Species Hunted: Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear
Days Hunted: 7
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 5000-6999
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Before you book with Total Outdoor Adventures !!!
Last fall I (and a friend) hunted with Total Outdoor Adventures and Vince Ciccola. I have been on over 30 big game guided hunts, and would rate this hunt as one of the worst and disappointing hunts I have been on. I was told the outside hunting pressure was non-existant (seen over 12 other hunters), that booked hunters were acceptable (over-booked and short on guides, horses, tack, supplies ,etc.). The guides were literally fighting at one point- one of which I taught how to bugle elk! When Vince came into our camp and all four hunting clients complained of the obvious problems, we were told to "hunt harder". Trails were not cut, scouting hadn't been utilized as promised, and there was more emphasis placed on additional costs and "fines" than spent on ensuring clients a quality experience and hunt. I prepared for three months prior to my hunt to be in "mountain shape" and wish as much effort was expended by Vince and his crew. The weather was terrible (over 70 degrees each day) for elk and deer hunting but you have to chalk that up to fate! My guide and cook/wrangler were great ( not the experience of my friend and two other clients in our camp), but did not make up for the lies and propaganda spun by Vince.
note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
Contact: Reece Bergeron
Location: Brashear, Missouri
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Turkey
State(s) Hunted: MO
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