Redstone Trophy Hunts 2009 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 18 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.

Joe Morehead, CA 10½ yrs.

Joe Morehead, CA

Micheal Berg, OR 407 2/8 SCI

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

Ray Saunders, NFL 9½ yrs.

Janie Brenner, MI 10½ yrs.

Scott Carter, AB 12½ yrs.

2009 Hunting Summary

We started our season a little later this year. Ran our first sheep hunt from August 3rd to the 13th. We hit a few bad weather days but had enough good ones that everyone got their rams. We had many good traveling days, we hunted a few camps that the pack trips were a little further than average. Willow camp, Waterfall Draw and Canyon Creek were hunted.

Aaron Lepine, BC

Ken Despain, CO 11½ yrs.

From August 13-27 we had a couple hunters that wanted to see a little country. They took a two day pack trip up to our Rouge Range and harvested two old, heavy rams. On our other end, we didn’t go too far but climbed a lot of mountains and harvested a beautiful ram with a Black Powder. A few too many days were spent in the tent on this hunt, and if you were not in the tent you were dripping wet. Half-way through the sun started shining and we ended the hunt successfully.

Beautiful weather, not a bad day. We had four hunters go helicopter hunting and two hunted our Salt Creek camp from horseback. We harvested some great rams, and a couple Fannin. Seen a lot of country and got to a few mountains we had never hunted before. Moose hunting opened up on the first of September, one hunter finished hunting sheep in time to harvest a large moose and connected with a wolf. This hunt was run August 27th through to the 10th of September.

Glenn Smith, OH Fannin Ram 10½ yrs.

Micheal Berg, OR 10½ yrs.

Jim Balzer, BC

Sean Healey, MA

We ran one Caribou hunt this year from September 10th to the 15th. The first few days, the caribou were sparse, but the last two days they started to show up and we harvested 7 of the 8 bulls. Our weather was too good. Have a look at our caribou pictures, half them September hunters were in their short sleeves. For those hunters that finished within the first couple of days, they hunted wolves. Many were spotted but only two harvested.

On September 15th our horses left camp and we finished up our season hunting with helicopter. We had two hunters harvest their moose, sheep and one of the two connected with a nice caribou and a wolf. By the 20th of September we had gotten a little snow and the temperatures had dropped quite a bit. On September 21st our last moose hunter flew back into camp and everyone was out on the 23rd.

Had a lot of fun this past season, met a lot of very nice people and enjoyed their company. Throughout the many card games and after dinner gatherings I think it’s safe to say that everyone felt the same way. I want to thank everyone that had a part in making our 2009 season a good one.

Sincerely,

2009 References

(Please be considerate of time zones when calling)

Scott Johnson	403-526-2617	Alberta
Aaron Lepine	250-783-2352	British Columbia
Dana Lepine	250-781-3199	British Columbia
Glenn Smith	330-483-3011	OH
Bob Boyd	219-942-1775	IN
Micheal Berg	541-281-8203	OR
Kent Karolik	512-921-9118	TX
Ray Saunders	709-489-7829	Newfoundland
Joe Morehead	530-218-6685	CA
Jerry Dye	303-771-6238	CO
Jim Hull	541-993-1653	OR
Ken Despain	443-417-8233	CO
Scott Carter	780-892-2965	Alberta
Vern Swaren	780-779-1779	Alberta
Jerry & Janie Brenner	616-836-1333	MI
Jim Balzer	604-513-9295	British Columbia
Robert Sturt	250-827-3500	British Columbia

Hunt #6

Hunt #3

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

High Meadow Camp

Redstone Crew

2010 Show Information
Safari Club Intl. Reno, NV January 20-23 Booth # 3044	Grand Slam/Ovis Las Vegas, NV February 17-20 Booth # 432

2010 Pricing Schedule

All hunt rates are quoted in U.S. Funds and subject to 2.5% 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)

2010 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)

Fannin Option: Additional trophy fee of $5,000 U.S. + G.S.T. for Fannin Ram (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 $2000.00 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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