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- RiverRun's Frequently Ask Questions - |
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1. When does the season begin? |
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The Moose/Caribou/Bear season begins on the second Saturday in
September, and with our limited number of licenses,we are generally
finished by the last week of October. |
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2. When do you start Spring Bear Season? |
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We start spring bear hunting the first Saturday in June up until the
first week of July. |
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3. When is the rut? |
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The rut is usually the last week of September, first two weeks of
October. Moose in rut have a tendency to move more. |
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4. What is the average distance to shoot with a rifle? |
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Approximately 100 yards. |
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5. When are animals out of velvet? |
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Most all antlered animals in Newfoundland are out of velvet by the 1st
week of September. |
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6. Can you hunt with a hand-gun? |
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Hand-gun and cross-bows are not permitted in Newfoundland. All firearm
related questions can be answered by caling the Firearms Registration
Center at 1-800-731-4000 or e-mail:
canadian.firearms@justice.x400.gc.ca. |
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7. What is the recommended caliber? |
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My personal choice is a 30-06, 180 gr. Nosler Partitioning -- anything
above a 30 caliber is acceptable. |
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8. What does the price include? |
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The price includes transportation to and from airport - accommodations -
all meals (full-time cook on staff) - field dressing of animals (we get
the animals out of the woods and to the camp for you.) |
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9. What is the terrain like? |
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Moose -- fairly thick cover with some open cut-over -- bogs(swampy
areas) dark green black spruce balsam fir timber. |
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10. Are there any bugs/mosquitoes/black flies? |
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In the fall bugs are never a problem, however in the spring bear season,
you need to come prepared with a head-net, gloves, etc. |
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11. Where is Newfoundland? |
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Newfoundland is the eastern-most part of Canada -- an island in the
Atlantic Ocean -- accessible by land, sea and air. You must take a
ferry, Marine-Atlantic. For reservations call 1-800-341-7981 or
www.marineatlantic.ca or by air at
www.aircanada.com.
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