Moose Hunting Results

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2022 Hunting Results Hunting Results

We were looking forward to a normal 2022 hunt this year. The pandemic behind us. Travel restrictions lifted. Only aspect that could have been better was the weather. It was warm this year at Big Sand.

The weather didn’t stop the Moose from doing their business. Every hunter could hear the amours actions taking place just behind the leaf cover.


Sept 19 - 26

Hunter
Zimmer
Size48"
GuideMurdock
Nudelman
Size50"
GuideEdwin
Tuisl
Size54"
GuideDustin
Cook
Size50"
GuideKelly/Edwin
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Zimmer 48" Murdock
Nudelman 50" Edwin
Tuisl 54" Dustin
Cook 50" Kelly/Edwin

Sept 26 - Oct 2

Hunter
Dommel
Size59.5"
GuideKelly
Martin
Size50.5"
GuideLouie B
Payne
Size38"
GuideDustin
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Dommel 59.5" Kelly
Martin 50.5" Louie B
Payne 38" Dustin

2021 Hunting Results

What a challenge 2021 presented. The border travel restrictions were lifted at the last minute and the scramble was on. Due to the late opening most of our hunter reservations for 2021 choose to defer their reservation to the 2022 season. The weather was very warm for both weeks with no frost to drop the leaves. Moose were everywhere, hiding just behind the leaves laughing at us. Amazing how an animal so large can disappear three feet into the bush.

Nine hunters were able to join us, four the first week and five the second. Three took their trophies during the first week and three during the second. One hunter choose to take a Bear after taking his Moose during the second week.

Looking forward to a normal 2022 season.


Sept 18 - 25

Hunter
Steven T
Size44
Peter T
Size50
Patrick R
Size47
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Steven T 44
Peter T 50
Patrick R 47

Sept 25 - Oct 2

Hunter
Dave M
Size53
Rick D
Size44
Lyle S
Size43
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Dave M 53
Rick D 44
Lyle S 43

2020 Hunting Results

Due to the pandemic and forced lockout we did not have a Moose harvest in 2020. Looking forward to 2021.


Sept - Oct

Hunter
Hunter Size Guide Seen

2019 Hunting Results

Moose

Some of the trophy’s 2019

For resource management reasons we suspended our official bear hunt for 2019 but our Moose hunters still were able fill bear tags if they desired. Moose hunt was very successful, even though the first week was warmer than we would have liked; I believe it will come in at 100% customer satisfaction. A testament to our hunter at 72 years young, that finally got her first moose after many other trips to other lodges that didn’t have our resources. Our largest bull moose taken this year was 60″ a tremendous success with almost every hunter being rewarded with a trophy hunt. Smallest was 45″ in 2019 with most in the 50″s.

Unfortunately the detailed results were left behind in the office at the lodge and we are not able to post those details. Only have one picture from the second week. Shown above. First week was 96% success. Second week was 99%. One hunter in the second week was looking for a special rack and didn’t see the one he wanted. A drop tine. But on his last day was rewarded with a monster black bear.
2020 Bear hunt is currently being sold now with limited availability, with tags still available for 2021. We have limited availability left for our moose hunt in 2020 with 2021 booking up fast.

September 28 - Oct 5

Hunter
Size60"
Hunter Size Guide Seen
60"

2018 Hunting Results

Both our bear hunt and moose hunt were close to 94% success rate; I believe it will come in at 100% customer satisfaction.  We all had a great season. Our largest bull moose taken this year was 60.5″ and our bear hunt was also a tremendous success with almost every hunter being rewarded with a trophy hunt.


September 22 - Oct 6

Hunter
Biggest
Size60.5
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Biggest 60.5

2017 Hunting Results

32 hunters and 25 bulls. First week was a tougher hunt as temperatures were unusually warm. The second week temps cooled off and the Moose were out and about looking to challenge our hunters. The hunters won with 16 out 16 bulls taken and Dan Petersen getting the largest one at 58″. 2018 is filling quickly but I still have a few tags left and I am also booking into 2019 at this time. So let’s get those bookings in so you don’t miss an opportunity for a truly life changing hunt at Big Sand Lake Lodge.


September 23 to 30

Hunter
Nick Cain
Size54
Seen4
Mason Thelen
Size49.5
Seen6
Justin Jones
Size40.5
Seen3
Bob Liebe
Size44
Seen6
Bill Cain
Size52
Seen18
Brownie Williams
Size44
Seen12
Walt Ellis
Size47
Seen9
Todd Martin
Size49
Seen1
Gordon Boutilier
Size46.5
Seen1
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Nick Cain 54 4
Mason Thelen 49.5 6
Justin Jones 40.5 3
Bob Liebe 44 6
Bill Cain 52 18
Brownie Williams 44 12
Walt Ellis 47 9
Todd Martin 49 1
Gordon Boutilier 46.5 1

September 30 to October 7

Hunter
Doug Vander Berg
Size55.5
Seen2
Nick smart
Size41
Seen1
Jeff Vander Berg
Size48.5
Seen6
Jeff Starks
Size55.5
Seen10
Wayne Thompson
Size38
Seen1
Steve Line
Size39
Seen1
Gary Line
Size49
Seen1
Bill Carlson
Size40
Seen1
Kevin Mann
Size51
Seen3
Harry Kidd
Size46
Seen6
Jack Chidester
Size48
Seen6
Jim Husted
Size55
Seen8
Barbara Pucel
Size52
Seen1
Grace Pucel
Size39
Seen18
Dennis Baffa
Size50
Seen2
Dan Petersen
Size58
Seen2
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Doug Vander Berg 55.5 2
Nick smart 41 1
Jeff Vander Berg 48.5 6
Jeff Starks 55.5 10
Wayne Thompson 38 1
Steve Line 39 1
Gary Line 49 1
Bill Carlson 40 1
Kevin Mann 51 3
Harry Kidd 46 6
Jack Chidester 48 6
Jim Husted 55 8
Barbara Pucel 52 1
Grace Pucel 39 18
Dennis Baffa 50 2
Dan Petersen 58 2

2005 Hunting Results


Sept 18 – 25, 2005

Hunter
Jerry Christel
Size51 inches
GuideVictor
Seen9
Dale Christel
Size55 inches
GuideJohnny
Seen9
Jeremy Arnold
Size41 inches
GuideDwight
Seen2
Terry Arnold
SizePass
GuideLloyd
Seen3
Scott Oosting
Size45 inches
GuideEddie
Seen4
Fred Gearhart
Size45 inches
GuideEddie
Seen4
Dennis Tubbergen
Size54 inches
GuideDelbert
Seen6
Tom Pigeon
SizePass
GuideErnie
Seen3
Floyd East
Size51 inches
GuideGary
Seen1
Tim Young
Size50 inches
GuideEdward
Seen6
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Jerry Christel 51 inches Victor 9
Dale Christel 55 inches Johnny 9
Jeremy Arnold 41 inches Dwight 2
Terry Arnold Pass Lloyd 3
Scott Oosting 45 inches Eddie 4
Fred Gearhart 45 inches Eddie 4
Dennis Tubbergen 54 inches Delbert 6
Tom Pigeon Pass Ernie 3
Floyd East 51 inches Gary 1
Tim Young 50 inches Edward 6

Sept 25 – Oct 2, 2005

Hunter
Richard Zeman
Size45 inches
GuideErnie
Seen4
Tim Ford
Size43 inches
GuideDwight
Seen2
James Wiley
Size52 inches
GuideEdwin
Seen4
Dan Wahlin
Size53 inches
GuideEddie
Seen4
Robert White
Size44 inches
GuideJohnny
Seen8
Michael Wahlin
Size50 inches
GuideDelbert
Seen3
Mark Molling
Size57 inches
GuideLloyd
Seen6
Kent Ingram
Size52 inches
GuideKelly
Seen10
Ralph Ingram
Size51 inches
GuideVictor
Seen8
Virgil Schulenburg
Size52 inches
GuideEdward
Seen5
Gary Gillitzer
SizePass
GuideGary
Seen8
Larry Maybee
Size55 inches
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Richard Zeman 45 inches Ernie 4
Tim Ford 43 inches Dwight 2
James Wiley 52 inches Edwin 4
Dan Wahlin 53 inches Eddie 4
Robert White 44 inches Johnny 8
Michael Wahlin 50 inches Delbert 3
Mark Molling 57 inches Lloyd 6
Kent Ingram 52 inches Kelly 10
Ralph Ingram 51 inches Victor 8
Virgil Schulenburg 52 inches Edward 5
Gary Gillitzer Pass Gary 8
Larry Maybee 55 inches

2006 Hunting Results


Sept 16 – 23, 2006

Hunter
Peter Freyburger
Size36 inches
GuideKelly
Seen2
Joe Freyburger
Size55 inches
GuideJohnny
Seen8
Tim Oleary
Size49 inches
GuideDwight
Seen5
Trevor Day
Size50 inches
GuideLloyd
Seen4
Trevor Roeselle
Size53 inches
GuideEddie
Seen4
Kevin Roeselle
Size55 inches
GuideDelbert
Seen3
Garrett Anderson
Size58 inches
GuideEdwin
Seen4
John Polvich
Size52 inches
GuideGary
Seen2
Jessie Polvich
Size45 inches
GuideAllen
Seen3
Ian Polvich
Size43 inches
GuideEdward
Seen5
Max Morris
Size36 inches
GuideErnie
Seen4
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Peter Freyburger 36 inches Kelly 2
Joe Freyburger 55 inches Johnny 8
Tim Oleary 49 inches Dwight 5
Trevor Day 50 inches Lloyd 4
Trevor Roeselle 53 inches Eddie 4
Kevin Roeselle 55 inches Delbert 3
Garrett Anderson 58 inches Edwin 4
John Polvich 52 inches Gary 2
Jessie Polvich 45 inches Allen 3
Ian Polvich 43 inches Edward 5
Max Morris 36 inches Ernie 4

Sept 23 – Sept 30, 2006

Hunter
Peter Weins
SizePass
GuideJohnny
Judy Powers
Size50 inches
GuideKelly
Seen4
Jimmie Howton
Size48 inches
GuideDwight
Seen3
John Howton
Size51 inches
GuideLloyd
Seen6
Brent Mitchell
Size49 inches
GuideEddie
Seen7
Tyler Mitchell
SizePass
GuideDelbert
Seen7
Fred Felbab
Size50 inches
GuideEdwin
Seen6
Gerald Thom
Size51 inches
GuideGary
Seen8
Joe Hegman
Size34 inches
GuideAllen
Seen4
John Guillen
Size34 inches
GuideEdward
Seen5
Stephen Mitchell
Size45 inches
GuideErnie
Seen4
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Peter Weins Pass Johnny
Judy Powers 50 inches Kelly 4
Jimmie Howton 48 inches Dwight 3
John Howton 51 inches Lloyd 6
Brent Mitchell 49 inches Eddie 7
Tyler Mitchell Pass Delbert 7
Fred Felbab 50 inches Edwin 6
Gerald Thom 51 inches Gary 8
Joe Hegman 34 inches Allen 4
John Guillen 34 inches Edward 5
Stephen Mitchell 45 inches Ernie 4

2007 Hunting Results


Sept 22 – 29, 2007

Hunter
Warren Hoehn
Size62 inches
GuideJohnny
Seen2
Mark Yogerst
Size50 inches
GuideAlex
Seen7
Bob Marx
Size50 inches
GuideMurdoch
Seen6
Dennis Arrowood
Size41 inches
GuideAllan
Seen7
Joe Kramer
Size57 inches
GuideLyle
Seen6
John Richards
Size47 inches
GuideBilly
Seen4
Jim Richards
Size46.5 inches
GuideEdwin
Seen6
Chris Ledden
Size43 inches
GuideDwight
Seen10
Alan Vollert
Size50 inches
GuideKelly
Seen13
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Warren Hoehn 62 inches Johnny 2
Mark Yogerst 50 inches Alex 7
Bob Marx 50 inches Murdoch 6
Dennis Arrowood 41 inches Allan 7
Joe Kramer 57 inches Lyle 6
John Richards 47 inches Billy 4
Jim Richards 46.5 inches Edwin 6
Chris Ledden 43 inches Dwight 10
Alan Vollert 50 inches Kelly 13

Sept 19 – Oct 6, 2007

Hunter
Juan Bas
Size54 inches
GuideJohnny
Seen1
Pascal Girona
Size48 inches
GuideVictor
Seen5
Phil Killeen
Size42 inches
GuideMurdoch
Seen3
Bud McLeod
Size50 inches
GuideMurdoch
Seen3
Rudolf Kotlar
Size48 inches
GuideAllan
Seen1
Svatopuk Kufa
Size50 inches
GuideLyle
Seen1
Eduardo Amoedo
Size50 inches
GuideNorm
Seen2
John Adams
Size53 inches
GuideAlex
Seen1
Scott Berggren
Size38.5 inches
GuideEdwin
Seen9
Tom Eslinger
Size50 inches
GuideBilly
Seen4
David Nielsen
Size48 inches
GuideDwight
Seen2
Paul Kitching
Size48 inches
GuideKelly
Seen8
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Juan Bas 54 inches Johnny 1
Pascal Girona 48 inches Victor 5
Phil Killeen 42 inches Murdoch 3
Bud McLeod 50 inches Murdoch 3
Rudolf Kotlar 48 inches Allan 1
Svatopuk Kufa 50 inches Lyle 1
Eduardo Amoedo 50 inches Norm 2
John Adams 53 inches Alex 1
Scott Berggren 38.5 inches Edwin 9
Tom Eslinger 50 inches Billy 4
David Nielsen 48 inches Dwight 2
Paul Kitching 48 inches Kelly 8

2008 Hunting Results


2008 Moose Hunting ResultsSept 20 – 27, 2008

Hunter
Warren Hoehn
Size38 inches
GuideTom
Seen6
John Easley
Size60.75 inches
GuideDale
Seen3
James Kratch
Size52 inches
GuideMurdoch
Seen1
John Guillen
Size48.5 inches
GuideEddy
Seen5
Joe Hegman
Size49 inches
GuideDelbert
Seen4
Lome Fisher
Size48 inches
GuideEdward
Seen1
Terry Fisher
SizePass
GuideRobert
Seen2
Kevin Fisher
Size50 inches
GuideEdwin
Seen7
Ryan Fisher
Size48 inches
GuideJohnny
Seen3
Jerry Gruber
Size39 inches
GuideAllen
Seen6
Jeff Justmen
Size54 inches
GuideKelly
Seen2
Kurt Jorgenson
Size50 inches
GuideLyle
Seen1
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Warren Hoehn 38 inches Tom 6
John Easley 60.75 inches Dale 3
James Kratch 52 inches Murdoch 1
John Guillen 48.5 inches Eddy 5
Joe Hegman 49 inches Delbert 4
Lome Fisher 48 inches Edward 1
Terry Fisher Pass Robert 2
Kevin Fisher 50 inches Edwin 7
Ryan Fisher 48 inches Johnny 3
Jerry Gruber 39 inches Allen 6
Jeff Justmen 54 inches Kelly 2
Kurt Jorgenson 50 inches Lyle 1

Sept 27 – Oct 4, 2008

Hunter
Judy Powers
Size56 inches
GuideBruce
Seen3
Mike Dennis
Size54 inches
GuideTom
Seen3
Joe Needham
Size50 inches
GuideMurdock
Seen2
Mike Kelly
Size49 inches
GuideDelbert
Seen7
Tim VanDynHoven
Size50 inches
GuideEddie
Seen14
Ben Tollard
Size49 inches
GuideRobert
Seen1
Lawrence Tollard
Size50 inches
GuideEdward
Seen1
Gary Knapp
Size50 inches
GuideEdwin
Seen4
Mark Rocke
Size57 inches
GuideJohnny
Seen5
Vince Thompson
Size49 inches
GuideLyle
Seen6
Brandon Sharp
Size44 inches
GuideKelly
Seen15
Roger Faulkingham
Size41.5 inches
GuideAllen
Seen13
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Judy Powers 56 inches Bruce 3
Mike Dennis 54 inches Tom 3
Joe Needham 50 inches Murdock 2
Mike Kelly 49 inches Delbert 7
Tim VanDynHoven 50 inches Eddie 14
Ben Tollard 49 inches Robert 1
Lawrence Tollard 50 inches Edward 1
Gary Knapp 50 inches Edwin 4
Mark Rocke 57 inches Johnny 5
Vince Thompson 49 inches Lyle 6
Brandon Sharp 44 inches Kelly 15
Roger Faulkingham 41.5 inches Allen 13

2009 Hunting Results

2009 Moose Hunting Results (11 for 19)

Another great year has come to an end. Let it be said, that weather, has a significant outcome on fishing and hunting, and our 2009 Moose Hunt was no different. During the weeks preceding our hunts we saw above average rainfall and well above average temperatures. When we arrived at camp we expected to see all the fall colors we have come to expect, with the golden folage it is truly a sign fall is on it’s way and the rut has begun.

Much to our surprise, the green leaves and + 70 degree weather did little to entice our Moose to fulfil thier manly deed. The evening we hoped would cool off too, but to no avail, with night time temperatures barely going below + 50 degree F, we were seeing temperatures not seen in the north for some time. Now the rain we had over the previous weeks and months also reeked havoc on the acessablity of the land. We also summized this would contribute to lack of movement by the bulls to shorelines and beaches. Those dark palms are easily spotted against the golden backdrop, however this year again, that was not to be. We make no excuses, after many years of tremendous success the hunting gods tuned us in and reminded us that only Mother Nature truly controls our destiny. Let us hope that we can depend on the weather in 2010 to bring some sense of continuity back to the north.


Sept 19 – 26, 2009 (3 for 9)

Hunter
Warren Hoen
Size52 inches
Seen6
Dan Findley
Size55 inches
Seen3
Tom Koepke
SizePass
Seen2
Mark Blake
SizeBear
Seen1
Peter Caruso
SizePass
Ed Anderson
SizePass
Seen1
Tim Logeman
Size36 inches
Seen1
David Polovina
SizePass
Seen2
Jack Jarvis
SizePass
Seen2
Jeff Perry
SizePass
Seen5
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Warren Hoen 52 inches 6
Dan Findley 55 inches 3
Tom Koepke Pass 2
Mark Blake Bear 1
Peter Caruso Pass
Ed Anderson Pass 1
Tim Logeman 36 inches 1
David Polovina Pass 2
Jack Jarvis Pass 2
Jeff Perry Pass 5

Sept 26 – Oct 3, 2009 (8 for 9)

Hunter
Jerry Hanks
Size52 inches
Seen3
Steve Karshbaum
Size44 inches
Seen4
Brett Swan
Size44 inches
Seen3
Vance Ruggles
SizePass
Seen3
John Farmer
Size40
Seen4
Tom Eslinger
Size57 inches
Seen4
Dave Revering
Size44 inches
Seen3
Dave Neilson
Size44 inches
Seen3
Paul Kitchen
Size42 inches
Seen1
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Jerry Hanks 52 inches 3
Steve Karshbaum 44 inches 4
Brett Swan 44 inches 3
Vance Ruggles Pass 3
John Farmer 40 4
Tom Eslinger 57 inches 4
Dave Revering 44 inches 3
Dave Neilson 44 inches 3
Paul Kitchen 42 inches 1

2010 Hunting Results


Sept 18 – 25, 2010

Hunter
Gary Borroughs
Size49 inches
GuideKelly
Helmut Woerle
Size47 inches
GuideSolomon
Dan Snider
Size49 inches
GuideBruce
Dick Pence
Sizepass
GuideBilly
Brian Zimmerman
Size48 inches
GuideStan
Tom Zeihn
Size57 inches
GuideEdwin
Paul Davidson
Size38 inches
GuideAlex
Warren Hoehn
SizePass
GuideJohnny
Skip Knowles
SizeBear
GuideMurdock
Tom Wechenske
SizePass
GuideEdwin
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Gary Borroughs 49 inches Kelly
Helmut Woerle 47 inches Solomon
Dan Snider 49 inches Bruce
Dick Pence pass Billy
Brian Zimmerman 48 inches Stan
Tom Zeihn 57 inches Edwin
Paul Davidson 38 inches Alex
Warren Hoehn Pass Johnny
Skip Knowles Bear Murdock
Tom Wechenske Pass Edwin

Sept 25 – Oct 2, 2010

Hunter
Chuck Davis
Size52 inches
GuideMurdock
Wayne Gilmore
Size43 inches
GuideJohnny
Scott Gilmore
SizePass
GuideBilly/Mark
Chuck Youngren
Size38 inches
GuideSolomon
Nathan Youngren
Size61 inches
GuideBilly
Mark Moen
Size54.5 inches
GuideStan
Joe Blake
SizePass
GuideEdwin
Gerhrt Hunter
Size50 inches
GuideDelbert
David Shomette
Size43.5 inches
GuideAlex
Kevin Walkup
Size36 inches
GuideKelly
Ed Anderson
Size48 inches
GuideHenry
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Chuck Davis 52 inches Murdock
Wayne Gilmore 43 inches Johnny
Scott Gilmore Pass Billy/Mark
Chuck Youngren 38 inches Solomon
Nathan Youngren 61 inches Billy
Mark Moen 54.5 inches Stan
Joe Blake Pass Edwin
Gerhrt Hunter 50 inches Delbert
David Shomette 43.5 inches Alex
Kevin Walkup 36 inches Kelly
Ed Anderson 48 inches Henry

2011 Hunting Results

2011 Moose Hunting Results ( 9 for 9)
MANITOBA MONSTER MOOSE……….AGAIN!
A fantastic week of hunting saw a huge 57″bull taken by Larry Mabe with a .50 Cal Muzzleloader from under 50 yards shooting a 250 grain bullet on we shot was all that was need from this distance. Larry bragged to Rick about the punch this gun had and while at our target range Larry blasted a 1/2″hole in a 3/8″ plate of steel……..from 150 yards !

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The great crew from WILD TV came up for a weeks worth of hunting and unquestionably, host Norm Suva described it as one of the best hunts he’s ever been on. Patrick Goeseke from Hamburg Germany yielded a 50+ inch bull on his final day to complete another great year of hunting MANITOBA MONSTER MOOSE at Big Sand.

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Heart pounding action at our out camps yielded numerous bull including some nice mid 53-55″ bulls by some Wisconsin hunters.

Manitoba Monster Bulls taken by Brian Buchberger and Roger Gorectke of Wisconsin

Manitoba Monster Bulls taken by Brian Buchberger and Roger Gorectke of Wisconsin


Sept 24 – October 1, 2011

Hunter
Norm Suvan
Size47 inches
GuideBlair
Seen13
Patrick Goeseke
Size50.25 inches
GuideMurdock
Seen15
Larry Mabe
Size57 inches
GuideMark
Seen12
Jay Scott
Size47.5 Inches
GuideBilly
Seen4
Paul Miller
Size49.5 inches
GuideLyle
Seen3
Brian Buchberger
Size54.5 inches
GuideEdwin
Seen1
Roger Gorectke
Size53 inches
GuideKelly
Seen6
Mark Ramsdell
Size55 inches
GuideDelbert
Seen4
Matthew Ramsdell
Size43.5
GuideAlex
Seen3
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Norm Suvan 47 inches Blair 13
Patrick Goeseke 50.25 inches Murdock 15
Larry Mabe 57 inches Mark 12
Jay Scott 47.5 Inches Billy 4
Paul Miller 49.5 inches Lyle 3
Brian Buchberger 54.5 inches Edwin 1
Roger Gorectke 53 inches Kelly 6
Mark Ramsdell 55 inches Delbert 4
Matthew Ramsdell 43.5 Alex 3

2012 Hunting Results

2012 Moose Hunting Results ( 13 for 18)

What can we say 70 degrees f is not moose hunting weather!
It seems we have found year over year the weather is getting warmer and Sept 22-29th was no different. A good froston the 21 st had us very hopeful we would see cooler temperatures, but it warmed up as the week progressed. Week 2 caught the tail end of the heat and by the evening of the 29th temperatures dropped to the low 30’s f and a huge swing in call response netted us 7 moose by Monday night! An unbelievable change which also brought 30-40 mph wind gusts! Gee whiz what next… well with 1 hunter remaining our 8 th bull fell on Thursday. Another perfect week 8 for 8. After much debate we will be moving our weeks in 2013 and will now have our last week of hunting Oct 5 – Oct 12.. this is almost 2 full weeks later than in 2004, so cold weather here we come, cause Monster Mooseis the name of the game at Big Sand in 2013!

2013 Hunting Results

2013 completed and no one, I mean no one else in North American has 20 out of 21!!

Sept 28-Oct 5 , 2013

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Big Sand Moose Eberle 57.5

Our first week could not have been better, a perfect 12 for 12.

Chuck Eberle’s 57.5″ bull fell early and started another Moose hunt at Big Sand. High winds, fog and rain plagued the first 3 days, but guides managed to still call out some great rutting bulls.

Oct 5 – Oct 12, 2013

What an incrediable end to our season 8 out of 9 on the final week and if illness had not stopped our last hunter, we’d surely been 9 out 9!

Big Sand Lake Lodge Guide Murdock Spence and Guest Jeff Worman with 61 ” Moose

Big Sand Lake Lodge Guide Murdock Spence and Guest Jeff Worman with 61 ” Moose

Dan Waller’s 52″ bull score great, as does Jeff Schaffer’s 51.5″ and Jim Dinger’s 50″.

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2013 Moose Hunting – 1st Week Results


Sept 28 – Oct 5 2013

Hunter
Susan Johnson
Size50.25 inches
GuideKelly
Seen4
Danny Deaver
Size49.5 inches
GuideBruce
Seen6
Pete Hayes
Size56 inches
GuideEdward
Seen7
Larry Hayes
Size47 inches
GuideEdward
Seen7
Chuck Eberle
Size57.5 inches
GuideMark
Seen2
Dave Martin
Size48 inches
GuideGary
Seen7
Grant Peterson
Size47 inches
GuideEdwin
Seen8
Al Hansen
Size38 inches
GuideEdwin
Seen4
Jeff Brunner
Size47 inches
GuideShane
Seen3
David Meyer
Size47 inches
GuideBlair
Seen7
Grant Sorensen
Size46 inches
GuideLyle
Seen2
Bill Theune
Size49 inches
GuideMurdock
Seen13
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Susan Johnson 50.25 inches Kelly 4
Danny Deaver 49.5 inches Bruce 6
Pete Hayes 56 inches Edward 7
Larry Hayes 47 inches Edward 7
Chuck Eberle 57.5 inches Mark 2
Dave Martin 48 inches Gary 7
Grant Peterson 47 inches Edwin 8
Al Hansen 38 inches Edwin 4
Jeff Brunner 47 inches Shane 3
David Meyer 47 inches Blair 7
Grant Sorensen 46 inches Lyle 2
Bill Theune 49 inches Murdock 13

October 5 – 12

Hunter
Jeff Lompray
Size51.5 inches
GuideKelly
Seen6
Bob Lompray
SizePass
GuideLloyd
Seen8
Chad Schultz
Size40.5 inches
GuideMark
Seen9
Jeff Schaffer
Size51 inches
GuideLyle
Seen7
Dan Waller
Size52 inches
GuideEdwin
Seen4
Jim Dinger
Size50 inches
GuideBlair
Seen6
Dick Scarziofava
Size47 inches
GuideShane
Seen12
Jeff Worman
Size61 inches
GuideMurdock
Seen10
Larry Mabee
Size55 inches
GuideMurdock
Seen12
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Jeff Lompray 51.5 inches Kelly 6
Bob Lompray Pass Lloyd 8
Chad Schultz 40.5 inches Mark 9
Jeff Schaffer 51 inches Lyle 7
Dan Waller 52 inches Edwin 4
Jim Dinger 50 inches Blair 6
Dick Scarziofava 47 inches Shane 12
Jeff Worman 61 inches Murdock 10
Larry Mabee 55 inches Murdock 12

2014 Hunting Results

2014 Moose Hunting Results are in and once again 22 out of 24! Sold out for 2015 call us now to book for 2016.
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Sept 27 – Oct 4 2014

Hunter
Barry Harper
Size49.5 inches
GuideKelly
Seen3
Pete Luke
Size50 inches
GuideBruce
Seen5
Craig Zakaluk
SizePass
GuideEdward
Seen4
Doug Flom
SizeMiss
GuideDelbert
Seen7
Bernie Williams
Size44 inches
GuideBilly
Seen1
Mason Thelon
Size54.5 inches
GuideEdwin
Seen3
Jay Lovell
Size44.5 inches
GuideMurdock
Seen7
Roger Christianson
Size49 inches
GuideMark
Seen14
Robert Christianson
Size55 inches
GuideLyle
Seen6
Mike Gilson
Size49 inches
GuideKelly
Seen7
Carl Smith
Size49 inches
GuideBlair
Seen5
Lyle Wolf
Size53.5 inches
GuideEdward
Seen5
Travis Wolf
Size48 inches
GuideDelbert
Seen12
Kevin Lieders
Size45.5 inches
GuideEdwin
Seen4
Tait Wuethrich
Size47.5 inches
GuideBilly
Seen10
Dave Nielsen
Size49 inches
GuideMurdock
Seen4
Brett Swan/ Tom
Size44 inches
GuideWilfred
Seen10
Kyle Manning/Paul
Size49 inches
GuideShane
Seen12
Cal Grysiuk
Size55 inches
GuideDustin
Seen2
Brent Pilcher
Size43.5 inches
GuideSolomon
Seen6
Steve Karshbaum
Size48 inches
GuideMark
Seen12
Rick Albrecht
Size47.5 inches
GuideLyle
Seen21
Larry Mabee
Size49 inches
Guide
Seen10
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Barry Harper 49.5 inches Kelly 3
Pete Luke 50 inches Bruce 5
Craig Zakaluk Pass Edward 4
Doug Flom Miss Delbert 7
Bernie Williams 44 inches Billy 1
Mason Thelon 54.5 inches Edwin 3
Jay Lovell 44.5 inches Murdock 7
Roger Christianson 49 inches Mark 14
Robert Christianson 55 inches Lyle 6
Mike Gilson 49 inches Kelly 7
Carl Smith 49 inches Blair 5
Lyle Wolf 53.5 inches Edward 5
Travis Wolf 48 inches Delbert 12
Kevin Lieders 45.5 inches Edwin 4
Tait Wuethrich 47.5 inches Billy 10
Dave Nielsen 49 inches Murdock 4
Brett Swan/ Tom 44 inches Wilfred 10
Kyle Manning/Paul 49 inches Shane 12
Cal Grysiuk 55 inches Dustin 2
Brent Pilcher 43.5 inches Solomon 6
Steve Karshbaum 48 inches Mark 12
Rick Albrecht 47.5 inches Lyle 21
Larry Mabee 49 inches 10

2015 Hunting Results

2015 Moose hunt was an overwhelming success!

27 Hunters and 25 bulls taken, with the largest allocation area in the greatest Moose hunting Country! Booking for 2017 & 2018, so call now for your spot.


2015 Moose Hunt Results

Hunter
Jay Schmoker
Size57
GuideBlair
Seen5
Denis Tritt
SizePass
GuideKelly
Seen1
Kevin Leiders
Size50
GuideEddy
Seen4
Rick Roehl
Size51
GuideDelbert
Seen8
Brian Leiders
Size48
GuideMorris
Seen7
Ed Wolf
Size48
GuideEdwin
Seen8
Ken Patula
Size50
GuideBruce
Seen2
Bruce Parsley
Size41
GuideMurdock
Seen9
Brian Doeherty
Size52
GuideShane
Seen3
Peter D’Amour
Size42
GuideEdward
Seen6
Kirby Davenport
Size48
GuideDustin
Seen10
Richard Pence
Size42
GuideLyle
Seen4
Bernie Williams
Size48
GuideKelly
Seen7
Walt
Size43.5
GuideBlair
Seen2
Jeffry Chamberlain
Size56.5
GuideEddy
Seen2
Mark Winckler
Size50.5
GuideDelbert
Seen3
Paul Roeder
Size54.5
GuideEdwin
Seen5
Don Koplin
Size51.5
GuideMorris
Seen3
Susan Johnson
Size51.5
GuideBruce
Seen1
Danny Deaver
Size48
GuideWilfred
Seen4
Barry Grossenburg
Size52.75
GuideMurdock
Seen5
Charlie Grossenberg
Size51
GuideMurdock
Seen1
Brent
Size50
GuideDustin
Seen4
Cal
Size53
GuideBruce
Seen4
Ron Marks
Size49
GuideLyle
Seen4
Mason Thelon
SizePass
GuideSolomon
Seen21
Dan
Size41
GuideLouie
Seen2
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Jay Schmoker 57 Blair 5
Denis Tritt Pass Kelly 1
Kevin Leiders 50 Eddy 4
Rick Roehl 51 Delbert 8
Brian Leiders 48 Morris 7
Ed Wolf 48 Edwin 8
Ken Patula 50 Bruce 2
Bruce Parsley 41 Murdock 9
Brian Doeherty 52 Shane 3
Peter D’Amour 42 Edward 6
Kirby Davenport 48 Dustin 10
Richard Pence 42 Lyle 4
Bernie Williams 48 Kelly 7
Walt 43.5 Blair 2
Jeffry Chamberlain 56.5 Eddy 2
Mark Winckler 50.5 Delbert 3
Paul Roeder 54.5 Edwin 5
Don Koplin 51.5 Morris 3
Susan Johnson 51.5 Bruce 1
Danny Deaver 48 Wilfred 4
Barry Grossenburg 52.75 Murdock 5
Charlie Grossenberg 51 Murdock 1
Brent 50 Dustin 4
Cal 53 Bruce 4
Ron Marks 49 Lyle 4
Mason Thelon Pass Solomon 21
Dan 41 Louie 2

2016 Hunting Results

2016 Moose Hunt was Our Best Ever!!

31 Hunters and 30 bulls taken! Rain, sleet, 2 feet of snow and yet we managed to have an astounding Moose Hunt! Now with a larger allocation area and 2 new camps in 2016, why would you go anywhere else? We have only a few tags for 2017 and 2018, so call us now for your spot before they are gone.


Sept 24 to Oct 1

Hunter
Dan Klaras
Size49.75
GuideKelly
Seen4
Josh Thiel
Size47.25
GuideBlair
Seen3
Jason Kirwin
Size52.25
GuideAlex
Seen9
Jerald Bouwens
Size52.5
GuideDelbert
Seen1
Eric Schuler
Size47.25
GuideEdwin
Seen1
Dennis Glatt
Size58
GuideMorris
Seen2
Linda Murphy
Size56
GuideShane
Seen11
Brent Gatecliff
Size51.25
GuideVaughan
Seen9
Steve Meyer
Size58.35
GuideWilfred
Seen2
Allan Alden
Size50
GuideOrson
Seen1
Steve Gibbs
Size56
GuideSolomon
Seen16
Don Marg
Sizepas
GuideLouis
Seen6
Paul Armitage
Size55
GuideAdam
Seen4
Eric Zorn
Size49.25
GuideHal
Seen8
Bob Stafford
Size44
GuideMurdock
Seen4
Mike Luters
Size41.5
GuideDustin
Seen2
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Dan Klaras 49.75 Kelly 4
Josh Thiel 47.25 Blair 3
Jason Kirwin 52.25 Alex 9
Jerald Bouwens 52.5 Delbert 1
Eric Schuler 47.25 Edwin 1
Dennis Glatt 58 Morris 2
Linda Murphy 56 Shane 11
Brent Gatecliff 51.25 Vaughan 9
Steve Meyer 58.35 Wilfred 2
Allan Alden 50 Orson 1
Steve Gibbs 56 Solomon 16
Don Marg pas Louis 6
Paul Armitage 55 Adam 4
Eric Zorn 49.25 Hal 8
Bob Stafford 44 Murdock 4
Mike Luters 41.5 Dustin 2

October 1 to 8

Hunter
Steve Karshbaum
Size53.5
GuideKelly
Seen3
Brett Swan
Size54.75
GuideBlair
Seen17
Rob Krueger
Size40
GuideAlex
Seen5
Dave Mansell
Size53
GuideDelbert
Seen3
Dave Nielsen
Size48
GuideMorris
Seen2
Bill Sumey
Size60
GuideEdwin
Seen9
Richard Zieske
Size53.5
GuideShane
Seen4
Dennis Williams
Size44.5
GuideMurdock
Seen13
Chuck Pillivant
Size46.5
GuideLouis
Seen3
Larry Heinsch
Size49.5
GuideVaughan
Seen5
Greg Grazzini
Size55
GuideWilfred
Seen3
Jeff Schaffer
Size50
GuideOrson
Seen21
Chad Schults
Size51
GuideSolomon
Seen8
Paul Kitching
Size51
GuideDustin
Seen3
Mark Thorndyke
Size57
GuideHal
Seen23
Hunter Size Guide Seen
Steve Karshbaum 53.5 Kelly 3
Brett Swan 54.75 Blair 17
Rob Krueger 40 Alex 5
Dave Mansell 53 Delbert 3
Dave Nielsen 48 Morris 2
Bill Sumey 60 Edwin 9
Richard Zieske 53.5 Shane 4
Dennis Williams 44.5 Murdock 13
Chuck Pillivant 46.5 Louis 3
Larry Heinsch 49.5 Vaughan 5
Greg Grazzini 55 Wilfred 3
Jeff Schaffer 50 Orson 21
Chad Schults 51 Solomon 8
Paul Kitching 51 Dustin 3
Mark Thorndyke 57 Hal 23