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 Size Guide Seen
Zimmer 48" Murdock
Nudelman 50" Edwin
Tuisl 54" Dustin
Cook 50" Kelly/Edwin

Sept 26 - Oct 2

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 Size Guide Seen
Steven T 44
Peter T 50
Patrick R 47

Sept 25 - Oct 2

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 Size Guide Seen

2019 Hunting Results

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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