Barren Ground Musk ox  - Northwest Territories

The Inuit call the musk ox umingmak which roughly translates to mean " skin like a beard ", and it's a perfect description. The shaggy beast has been referred to as a throwback to the ice age, but it can also be perceived as the perfect arctic adaptation.
Saucer - sized hooves transport the musk ox over spongy muskeg in the summer, and in winter, serve as a digging tool to expose the lichens and sedges covered by winter snow on the frozen tundra.
The musk ox is actually one of the great successes of modern wildlife management. From a position which bordered on near extinction at the turn of the century, herds have increased so dramatically that on some islands, biologists are now concerned that over - browsing may be occurring on some of their range.
Where trophies are concerned, it is interesting to note that there are two classification for musk ox. While the Boone and Crockett Club lumps all muskoxen into the same category, Safari Club International recognizes the genetic differences do occur. In the S.C.I. record book system, all musk ox taken on the Arctic Island are classified as " Greenland Musk ox " while those from the mainland are strictly " barren- ground musk ox "
The musk ox is truly an unique opportunity for the hunter. It offers a taste of an arctic winter when hunted in late fall or late winter, an exotic trophy, and some of the best gourmet eating that could ever be served up to a friend.

World record musk ox await you in North America's last frontier, "The Arctic!" Year after year, 100% success is anticipated! This is a tough hunt and geared for the more adventurous hunter. Transportation during this hunt is usually by snow machines. 

Absolutely a wild Arctic adventure!

The hunt begins in Tuktoyaktuk or Paulatuk This is a six -day, 1 hunter with 1 guide and 1 assistant guide with four full days of hunting.
Extra hunting day can be added to your hunt and can be negotiate with your guide on the spot.
This area has become famous for producing trophy bulls, many of which score over 120 Boone and Crockett points. This includes several animals that are contenders for the top of the SCI and B&C record books. The new # 1 was harvested South of Tuktoyaktuk in recent year.

Hunt Conditions: 

You may hunt the Barren Ground Musk ox in the Spring or Fall.
The cost of the 6 Day Hunt is $ 4,500.00 USD
Fall hunts are harder and you will only see ten percent of the musk ox you may see on a spring hunt.
On a spring hunt you will be transported by snow machine from Tuktoyaktuk or Paulatuk to where the musk ox are hunted. This trip can take the whole day depending on snow and ice conditions. Snowmobiles provide a great deal of mobility, allowing the hunters to cover a lot of ground and providing an opportunity to look over a good number of musk ox. We anticipate 100 percent success or this hunt. Hunting by dog team is however an option. Accommodation is in wall tents with heaters. Foam mattresses and caribou or musk ox skin sleeping mats will be provided. Hunters must bring their own sleeping bags.
Please note that while the hunt is listed as 6 day, actual hunting time may be less due to the abundance of game in the hunting area. The hunt ends when the musk ox is taken.

Cost Includes: 

The cost includes the services of an experienced, licensed, Inuit (Eskimo) guide for the duration of the hunt; the service of a guide helper with a snowmobile for the duration of the hunt; all food during the hunt; field preparation of the trophy. Air charters can be arranged as an alternative (where & when feasible) at the client’s expense.

Cost Excludes:  

All travel and hotel arrangements from the client’s home to the arctic community where the hunt is scheduled to take place. It is also the clients responsibility for all hotels and meals while in the community that you will be hunting out of as well as the air charters if required; licenses or trophy fees; export permit fees; personal items such as sleeping bag and clothing other then noted before. Days lost to bad weather, before, after, and during the hunt. Guns and ammunition; excess baggage charges; gratuities to guides; packing and shipping of trophy; taxidermy fees; Canadian goods and services tax of 2.5%.

How to Get There:

Hunters fly into Edmonton Alberta International airport.
You will have to spend one night in Edmonton as the flights operated by First Air & Air North leave for Inuvik each morning. We recommend overnight at he Nisku Inn in Edmonton as the are only five minutes from airport and offer shuttle service.
They have reasonable prices.
The Nisku Inn & Conference Centre,
Edmonton Airport
1101-4th Street
Nisku, Alberta
T9E 7N1
Toll Free Reservations in Canada and the U.S. at 1-800-661-6966
Phone: (780) 955-7744, Fax: (780) 955-7743
Reservations: guestservices3@niskuinn.com

License Costs:

Trophy Fee  Musk ox - $160.50; Caribou - $160.50 each
Non-resident musk ox or Caribou  license-$50 CAN. Funds

Transportation Requirements:

 Point of outfitting in Paulatuk or Tuktoyaktuk, NWT.

Booking Requirements:

A 50% deposit is required to reserve dates. Balance is due 90 days prior to the hunt. All deposits are non-refundable on cancellations within 90 days of the hunt.