Arctic Moose Hunt – Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut

In 2024 the Nunavut government granted Adventure Northwest some moose tags for the Bathurst Inlet region. To our knowledge, these are the first moose tags ever issued to non residents of Nunavut! This was very exciting news for us as the moose population along the arctic coast has been steadily increasing over the last 20 years. Now with a huntable population and tags in our pocket, we proceeded with a wildly successful test hunt in September of 2024, killing two moose and a bonus caribou.

Arctic Moose Hunts with Adventure Northwest

About Bathurst Inlet (Qingaun)

Bathurst Inlet — Qingaun in Inuinnaqtun — sits along the Arctic coast of central Nunavut and has long been an important place for Inuit families. For centuries, the area served as a seasonal gathering hub where Inuit hunted caribou from the Bathurst herd, fished the inlet and rivers, and traveled along ancient overland and marine routes linking Coronation Gulf to the interior barrens. Archaeological sites throughout the inlet show continuous use stretching back thousands of years.

European contact began in the early 1800s when explorers such as Sir John Franklin charted the coast. By the early 1900s, the Hudson’s Bay Company established posts in the region, followed by Catholic missions that operated into the mid-20th century. A small community gradually formed around the trading post, though most Inuit families remained semi-nomadic until the later relocations of the 1950s–60s.

In the modern era, Bathurst Inlet became known for its wildlife, dramatic tundra landscapes, and the Bathurst Inlet Lodge—one of the first remote Arctic ecotourism lodges in Canada, founded in the 1960s by the parents of Adventure Northwests founders, Glen and Trish Warner in partnership with the Kapolak family. The lodge brought international attention to the region’s natural and cultural heritage for decades.

Today, Bathurst Inlet is uninhabited year-round, but Inuit from nearby communities continue to use the area for traditional harvesting, cultural camps, and travel.

Legendary Local Guide – Sam Kapolak

Legendary guide Sam Kapolak, one of the early members of Bathurst Inlet, guides these moose hunts. There is something special about being able to hunt with someone who knows the area better than literally anyone else on earth!

Moose of the Arctic Coast

These moose are still classified as Canadian moose by the Boone and Crockett Club and SCI, even though they are on the arctic ocean. Antler size is in the early 50" range for a big bull and average closer to 40 inches.

The neat thing about this hunt is we are well above the treeline, and glassing from a high vantage point is super effective. I have seen upwards of 30 moose in a day although that is not the norm. Hunting is done along the ocean by Kingfisher and Lund boats with dependable 4 stroke engines. There is an incredible amount of shoreline and bays with willow patches to hunt these moose in.

Hunt Availability & Game Opportunities

Adventure Northwest only takes a very limited number of hunters here between mid August to Late September. The hunts are guided 1x1 unless you want to experience it with a friend and then 2x1 guided hunts are an option. There are generally a fair number of caribou in this region as well so hunters have the ability to shoot a central barren ground caribou, as well as a grizzly bear.

Travel Logistics

Hunters need to arrive in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and overnight in a hotel. Then fly to Bathurst Inlet on a charter flight the following day. This is a 350 mile flight into the northernmost moose hunt in North America.

Hunters will stay in a comfortable cabin with mattress beds. A light sleeping bag is required.

Arctic Moose Hunt – Pricing & Dates

Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut Territory
Aug 17–Sept 18 --> THIS IS AN EPIC HUNT!

Arctic Moose Hunt: $25,000.00 USD
Caribou and Moose Combo Hunt: $26,500.00 (plus $7500 kill fee on second animal)
Second caribou tag: $1,500 plus $7500 kill fee when taken
Muskox tag (when available): $1,500.00 plus $8,500 kill fee (slim chance on muskox here but possible)
Grizzly tag (when available): $2,500.00 plus $8,500 kill fee
Air charter: $3,500.00 Return

What’s Included:

7 hunting days (can be extended when possible)
Accommodation/meals while in camp
Field prep of your trophy, meat and hides
Transportation from the hotel – float base return
Wolf and wolverine can be added for the cost of the tag.

Not Included:

Government license ($300/caribou, $550 muskox $170/wolf/wolverine $40/fishing $60 hunting license)
5% goods and service tax
Meat processing
Transportation to Yellowknife and all costs associated with that
Canadian Firearms import fee (if applicable).

Philip Wiebe

My hunt with Adventure Northwest for moose out of Bathurst Inlet was incredible! Being able to hunt a place like this with a legendary guide Sam Kapolak who knows the area so well was pretty special. Even if I hadn’t been able to harvest a moose, the trip would have been totally worth it! Seeing caribou and moose daily was neat. A little bonus that we got to do was catch Arctic Char in a net with Sam. That was a highlight! I would highly recommend this trip and you can use me as a reference anytime!

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