Redstone Trophy Hunts 2008 Newsletter

Welcome to Redstone Trophy Hunts – We offer world class hunting for Dall Sheep, Mountain Caribou, and Alaska/Yukon Moose. Wolf and Wolverine are also taken as available.

Redstone Trophy Hunts is located in the heart of the Mackenzie Mountains, NWT, Canada. The hunting area (S/OT/O5) lies 250 miles south of the Arctic Circle, and consists of 6000 square miles of magnificent, untouched wilderness. Elevations vary from 3,800 ft. to 7,500 ft.

This area supports a large population of Dall Sheep and Caribou. Hunter success has averaged 95% on both species over the last 17 years. Rams taken have averaged 10.5 years of age. A number of Boone and Crocket caribou and 60"+ moose have also been harvested in recent years.

Destination point is Norman Wells, NWT. Upon your arrival in Norman Wells, you are flown to our base camps by float plane. Both base camps (Hay Hook Lake and Dal Lake) are equipped with modern cookhouses, propane heated guest houses, and hot showers. Both camps offer excellent fishing for Lake Trout and Arctic Grayling.

Steve Leone, AZ - 13½ yrs

Joe Digiugno, AZ

Carl Hilbert, PA

From the base camps, you will travel by saddle horse/pack horse, river boat, or helicopter to different ranges and drainages within the area. This enables hunters to access much of the area and harvest the best animals available. It also enables us to accommodate people of mixed ages and physical abilities.

Fly camps consist of a private tent for the clients, guide tent, and a canvas style cook tent with stove for meals and after dinner gatherings. For personalized service each client is assigned an experienced guide.

We provide all camps, equipment, food, guides, stock, tack, and accommodations while you are hunting. You will need to bring your personal effects, sleeping bag, binoculars, ammunition, boots, and clothing. You are also responsible for license fees, trophy fees, air charter to and from base camp, and Canadian GST.

Please call or write with any questions. We would be happy to forward an information packet for the upcoming season. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Redstone Trophy Hunts

Joe Digiugno, AZ - 11½ yrs

Kevin Burton, Alberta - 9½ yrs - fannin ram

Rick Hankins, NV - 13½ yrs

2008 Hunting Summary

Our season started off great. A few of the days reached up to 80 degrees and no rain. All five sheep hunters were back to base camp with enough time to have a ladder golf tournament and supply the kitchen with way too many fish. Five out of five rams Hook Creek camp and Windy.

Brian Schanilec, ND - 12½ yrs

Joe Digiugno, AZ

Our Tigonankweine and Boundary Creek camp were hunted from the 3rd of August to the 13th. We had a couple of days at the beginning to do some traveling and were able to get camps set up before the fog and rain settled in. On the 9th, we finally got a break and it was good to go till the end. Four out of five rams were harvested and three caribou. We kept our fifth sheep hunter a few extra days, which enabled him to have a successful hunt.

Hunt #4 started off the same as last except it never did break. Two caribou were taken right at the beginning and two sheep near the end. Two of our sheep hunters were unable to hunt sheep the entire hunt. Both were kept a few extra days and two great rams were harvested and our first moose of the year. Our Bailey Creek camp and Sand Fly were hunted.

It was a long wait but well worth it. Our last sheep hunt of the year was picture perfect. We hunted Delta Dawn and Pond camp. Three rams were taken, one caribou and a wolf.

Trey & Clanton Lindsay, MS

John Delinsky, MN - 10½ yrs

Melissa Thurston, MN

Jim Hoffman, MN - 11½ yrs

The weather held, for the most part, till the end of our season. From the 10th of September till the 30th we hunted caribou, out of Hook Lake, and ran a few helicopter moose hunts throughout the Raven's Throat and Moose Horn Rivers.

Both caribou hunts ran 100%. Three book caribou were harvested and a number of spectacular other bulls.

Throughout the moose hunting five were taken and three caribou.

We had an exceptional year, great game and super people. Our weather was worse for wear but everyone did what they could to get through it.

Special thanks to all those that made the year a success. Look forward to the season ahead.

Sincerely,

2008 References

(Please be considerate of time zones when calling)

Steve Leone	602-743-0212	AZ
Joe Digiugno	623-640-1880	AZ
Kevin Burton	403-548-8538	Alberta
Iver Storseth	780-635-3734	Alberta
Jason Knutson	250-782-9524	British Columbia
Gary Madsen	209-874-3411	CA
Bob Gomes	209-874-1359	CA
Paul Roen	530-994-3580	CA
Jim & David Pinello	719-359-6796	CO
Dave Johnston	719-577-4749	CO
Mike & Garret Hood	502-937-0196	KY
John Delinsky	320-253-1122	MN
Don Primley	320-645-1399	MN
Jim Hoffman	218-751-0439	MN
Trey Lindsay	662-614-2633	MS
Clanton Lindsay	662-674-2100	MS
Brian Schanilec	701-248-3261	ND
Jim & Melissa Thurston	505-486-4710	NM
Rick Hankins	775-591-0345	NV
Russell Blair	702-493-8488	NV
Carl Hilbert	412-302-8201	PA
Mac Macaluso	814-734-8909	PA
Philip Ripepi	412-833-1827	PA
Jeff Woodlee	270-586-2355	TN
Blair Hamilton	801-798-3884	UT
Kent & Doug Brickman	307-322-5312	WY

Kent Brickman, WY

Jason Knutson, British Columbia

Josh Rinker, Alberta - 13½ yrs

Contact Information

Phone/Fax: (250) 772-5992

Cell: (250) 261-9962

www.redstonehunts.com

e-mail: redstone@netkaster.ca

September to June

David Dutchik
Box 18 Pink Mountain
BC, Canada V0C 2B0

July to September

c/o North Wright Air Float Base
Bag Service 2200
Norman Wells, NWT X0E 0V0

Alternate Contact:

Tanner & Megan Walgenbach
Phone: (403) 741-5075

Doug Brickman, WY (Dallas)

Dave Johnston, CO

2009 Show Information
Safari Club Intl. Reno, NV January 21-24 Booth # 3046	Grand Slam/Ovis Las Vegas, NV February 18-21 Booth # 433

2009 Pricing Schedule

All hunt rates are quoted in U.S. Funds and subject to 5% Canadian Government G.S.T.

All standard hunts are Saddle Horse/Pack Horse hunting trips. Backpack Hunts via riverboat or helicopter are also available - please contact us for details.

Hunt #1	JULY 14 - JULY 24 (Sheep)
.	10 day hunt with 8 days hunting
Deposit	$ 5,000 U.S.
TOTAL	$17,500 U.S. + G.S.T.

Hunt #2	JULY 24 - AUGUST 3 (Sheep, Wolf, Wolverine)
.	10 day hunt with 8 days hunting
Deposit	$ 5,000 U.S.
TOTAL	$17,500 U.S. + G.S.T.
.	Caribou Option: Additional trophy fee of $3,500 U.S. + G.S.T. for Caribou (when harvested)

Hunt #3	AUGUST 3 - AUGUST 13 (Sheep, Wolf, Wolverine)
.	10 day hunt with 8 days hunting
Deposit	$ 5,000 U.S.
TOTAL	$17,500 U.S. + G.S.T.
.	Caribou Option: Additional trophy fee of $3,500 U.S. + G.S.T. for Caribou (when harvested)

Hunt #4	AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 27 (Sheep, Wolf, Wolverine)
.	14 day hunt with 12 days hunting
Deposit	$ 6,000. U.S.
TOTAL	$19,500 U.S. + G.S.T.
.	Caribou Option: Additional trophy fee of $3,500 U.S. + G.S.T. for Caribou (when harvested)

2009 Pricing Schedule

Continued

Hunt #5	AUGUST 27 - SEPT 10 (Sheep, Wolf, Wolverine)
.	14 day hunt with 12 days hunting
Deposit	$ 6,000 U.S.
TOTAL	$19,500 U.S. + G.S.T.
.	Caribou Option: Additional trophy fee of $3,500 U.S. + G.S.T. for Caribou (when harvested)
.	Moose Option: Additional trophy fee of $13,500 U.S. + G.S.T. for Moose (when harvested)

Hunt #6	SEPT 10 - SEPT 15 (Caribou, Wolf, Wolverine)
.	5 day hunt with 4 days hunting
Deposit	$ 3,000 U.S.
TOTAL	$ 6,000 U.S. + G.S.T. (1 on 1) • $ 5,500 U.S. + G.S.T. (2 on 1)
.	Moose Option: Additional trophy fee of $13,500 U.S. + G.S.T. for Moose (when harvested)

Hunt #7	SEPT 15 - SEPT 20 (Caribou, Wolf, Wolverine)
.	5 day hunt with 4 days hunting
Deposit	$ 3,000 U.S
TOTAL	$ 6,000 U.S. + G.S.T. (1 on 1) • $ 5,500 U.S. + G.S.T. (2 on 1)
.	Moose Option: Additional trophy fee of $13,500 U.S. + G.S.T. for Moose (when harvested)

Hunt #8	SEPT 20 - SEPT 30 (Moose - Helicopter ONLY)
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Deposit	$ 4,000 U.S
TOTAL	$ 13,500 U.S. + G.S.T.
.	Caribou Option: Additional trophy fee of $6,000 U.S. + G.S.T. for Caribou (when harvested)

All hunts require a deposit to confirm a space. A deposit of $1,000.00 will hold a space, a full deposit will hold a price increase. Prior to December 1st of the year before you are going to hunt, a full deposit must be in place. If you fail to meet the deposit requirements, the space will be rebooked and you will forfeit your initial deposit. A 2nd deposit of the same amount is due March 1st and the balance of payment is due May 1st of the year you are hunting.

In addition, there is a $1,400.00 Canadian (plus G.S.T.) return air charter fee from Norman Wells, NWT to our base camp. There is also a $50 per species tag fee.

N. W. T. GOVERNMENT TROPHY FEES: $200 each for sheep, caribou, moose - $100 each for wolf or wolverine.

ALL CLIENTS will be required to pay $100.00 Canadian to The Preservation of Wildlife Fund for NWT.

DEPOSITS FOR ALL HUNTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE UNLESS A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE BY MAY 1st OF THE YEAR YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO HUNT.

For full details visit our web site:

www.redstonehunts.com

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