The bull moose appeared out of nowhere. I had just glassed the buck brush flat below the ridge the caribou were on. Keith my friend, guide and outfitter was putting his spotting scope away after looking over the beautiful caribou bull we were chasing when I said, "Keith, there's a big bull moose!" I was hunting with good friends Keith Conners and Shane Black, owners of BC Safaris for canadian moose and mountain caribou.I flew from my home town of Reno, Nevada to Vancouver B.C. where I over-nighted. First thing the next morning I flew to Smithers B.C., where I was met by long time friends Ron and Suzy Sherer from Idaho. From Smithers we made our way the seven hours north to Dease Lake. Keith met us at Dease and flew us in his Cessna 185 with floats to their beautiful lodge at Turnagain Lake. The next morning Keith flew us to a high mountain lake where we would hunt by horse, boat or both. Camp would be an old trapper/hunting cabin. That night at camp, Keith asked, "Tony what's your priority? Moose or Caribou? Ron, what's yours?" "Moose." Ron replied. I looked at my friend Keith and said "BOTH! I want both." Keith smiled and we made plans for the first morning hunt... ![]() |
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