Hunting in Newfoundland and Labrador

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About hunting in Newfoundland and Labrador

Canada’s easternmost province, Newfoundland and Labrador, comprises the island of Newfoundland and the mainland of Labrador to the northwest, about 156,500 square miles of beautiful coastal, bog, and tundra scenery. The province, particularly the island of Newfoundland, is an extremely popular hunting destination. Moose, black bear, and woodland caribou are the province’s marquee big-game species. Taking all three of these animals constitutes the “Newfoundland Grand Slam.” Waterfowling and upland hunting for willow ptarmigan and grouse is also excellent. There are approximately 120,000 moose on the island of Newfoundland, the most concentrated population in North America. Rifle hunters typically enjoy an 85 percent success rate, and hunters can also choose to hunt with bow or muzzleloader. These moose do not get as large as the moose in western Canada, but they are plenty big, weighing up to 1,200 pounds and with antler spreads that occasionally reach 50 inches. Newfoundland and Labrador is home to thousands of woodland caribou, the only huntable woodland caribou herds in the world. Woodland caribou hunters in the past have experienced a 90 percent success rate. Caribou quotas have been reduced in recent years, so hunting these magnificent animals is a treasured opportunity. Mature bulls can weigh between from 350 to 500 pounds and sport unique racks that are heavier and more compact than other varieties of caribou. The 10,000 or so black bears that live in Newfoundland and Labrador tend to be larger than most because of excellent genetics and low hunting pressure, occasionally tipping the scales at 650 pounds. Two bears are typically allowed per license, and bear hunts are conducted in both spring and fall. Non-resident big-game licenses in Newfoundland and Labrador are only available through a licensed outfitter, and nonresident hunters must possess a valid license and be accompanied by a licensed guide to hunt big game. They must also possess proof of having met their own jurisdiction's hunter education requirements. Small game and waterfowl hunters do not require guides. Hunters must possess a game export permit to take game out of the province. Export permits are available free of charge from all Forestry/Wildlife Offices and licensed outfitters. Hunters who are coming to Canada from the United States should remember that they must declare all game taken when they re-enter the United States and should obtain the necessary forms prior to leaving. Nonresident black bear hunters also require a CITES permit to transport black bear parts outside Canada. For more information about hunting in Newfoundland and Labrador, see http://www.flr.gov.nl.ca/wildlife/hunting/.

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Price distribution

$5,800

$13,075

$20,350

$27,625

$34,900

Hunting methods

Stalking 26 hunts

Rifle Hunting 26 hunts

Bow Hunting 21 hunts

All methods (13)

Game classification

Big Game 26 hunts

Dangerous Game 7 hunts

Predators 7 hunts

All classifications (6)

Reviews

Dennis

United States

10.0

of 10

Verified review

Oct 26, 2025

Trophy Bull!

10.0

of 10

Northern Lights Adventures

Outfitter

Shan and Sali run a great camp. Good accommodations and excellent food (and plenty of it). Harold and Larry were knowledgeable and talented guides. Harold spotted and tracked this "trophy Bull" for two days, sensing where it would be we headed out and eventually were able to take it down. A wonderful hunting experience in the wilderness of Newfoundland.

I can summons anything that I did not like on this hunting trip.

Reliable

High Quality

Useful

Unique

Good Value for Money

OSCAR

Spain

8.7

of 10

Verified review

Aug 30, 2024

Excellent hunting experience

8.7

of 10

Besaw's Log Cabin Outfitters

Outfitter

Thomas

Canada

10.0

of 10

Best moose hunt of my life!! Got the biggest bull I ever shot

10.0

of 10

Northern Lights Adventures

Outfitter

What I liked about this moose hunting experience was everything but mostly the terrain, high altitude area of Newfoundland where you can spot and glass for miles and see so much beautiful country. And also the style of hunting for my particular hunt we got in the boat early morning on the first day, drove 20 minutes down the lake to the Argo and drove over an hour up to the high country to do some calls and right away had this monster bull calling back that we successfully got 3 hours into the hunt. My dad and our 2 friends also all got each of there moose before the end of the 4th evening at northern lights adventures. There wasn’t a single day where we didn’t see a moose! Good food great guides and great people highly recommend!

Warren

9.7

of 10

A fun hunt and a great moose!

9.7

of 10

Deep Country Lodge

Outfitter

I liked pretty much everything. The guys at the camp were fun and knowledgeable. My guide, Ken, was outstanding and I saw quite a few moose. We tracked a nice bull over two days and ended up bagging him after some legwork. Good hunting, good fun at the camp with a great group of guys. I'm already booked in this year and I'm bring friends!

Jordan

United States

10.0

of 10

Verified review

Oct 26, 2025

Awesome experience for a first-time moose hunt!

10.0

of 10

Northern Lights Adventures

Outfitter

Guides were awesome - funny and very hardworking Lodge was nice, clean, food was wonderful, lodge managers top-notch Saw lots of moose, everyone in camp got a moose and had multiple opportunities

No complaints at all

Reliable

High Quality

Good Value for Money

Fran

United States

9.0

of 10

Verified review

Oct 25, 2025

Great Hunting Experience

9.0

of 10

Northern Lights Adventures

Outfitter

The food and lodge accommodations were good. The area scenery was beautiful. Managers Shane and Sali and guides Larry and Harold were wonderful people with great personalities. Larry, my guide, worked hard to find and locate moose. However, most were too far to pursue. Although I did not fill my tag, I had a memorable time and will remember this hunting experience with the three other hunters that were in camp.

Toilets and showers could use an upgrade.

Reliable

Good Value for Money