Please be sure to read all of this carefully to understand what will be required of your customers to not only enter Canada, but to enter NL, and to return home to the USA:

• All Customers coming to NL to angle or hunt will need to complete the NL Travel Form (click this link to find the form)
  • https://travel-declaration.nlchi.nl.ca/
• All US clientele will need to be fully vaccinated a minimum of 14 days before entering Canada.
• All US Clientele will need to complete an application to enter into Canada via ArriveCan
• All US Clientele will need to provide proof of a negative Covid test a maximum of 72 hours before entering into Canada. This must be a PCR test.
• All FLYING US Clientele must provide proof of a negative covid test a maximum of 72 hours before returning home to the USA and the test can be a PCR test or Antigen Test. Note: This DOES NOT apply to US Clientele who drive here. Those driving are not required to get tested before returning home.
• All US Clientele will need a Quarantine Plan for ArriveCan. The quarantine plan could be made for your lodge. If using your lodge, the plan would need to have specific details on how they would isolate while at your lodge (i.e. The outfitter has set aside a separate camp or designated area as the area for isolation).

 

Also please include that Covid testing is available at the Deer Lake airport by appointment and here’s some details on that, including how to make an appointment…

Main Street Medical Center – Their Deer Lake Airport Office should be up and running tomorrow Friday Sept 3/21 for on-site testing and a reminder that they now have a provincial COVID testing line – 709.990.1418 to discuss all your testing needs. The scope of services include: – Collection and processing of COViD19 Rapid Antigen; $75/ test; results available in 15 minutes and patients leave with their results – Collection of COViD19 PCR testing – Non-public health criteria – $195 – includes collection and transportation fee to Avalon Labs, and their fee. Results typically available in 36-48 hours.

COViD19 Testing is available throughout NL by appointment only. For more information or to book an appointment, call their dedicated COViD testing line at 709.990.1418 (8am-430pm) or email Brian at ohs@mainstreetclinic.ca  

Included With Your Hunting Package

• Ground transportation to base camp and air departure point
• Helicopter or float plane flights to and from hunting camp
• Accommodations for 7 days and nights in camp
• All home cooked meals prepared by camp cooks along with snacks and desserts
• 2X1 professional licensed guide
• Hunting for 6 – 7 days depending on date (Sunday hunting is not permitted under provincial law between April 1 – September 30)
• Meat & Trophy field care such as skinning and caping

 

Not Included With Your Hunting Package

• Meat processing (if requested) – $0.80 per pound and up depending on cuts
• Meat & Trophy shipping – cost is determined by weight and quantity
• Staff gratuity
• Extra nights in hotel outside of hunt dates. Hunters are kindly advised to allow an extra day at each end of their hunt to permit transfers to and from camp, thank you.

 

Itinerary

• Day 0 – Arrive in Newfoundland and stay at the Deer Lake Motel adjacent to the Deer Lake airport (YDF).
• Day 1 – Get picked up by Ironbound staff and transferred to the helicopter or float plane base. Fly to camp. Get settled it, have breakfast/lunch, and go hunting.
• Day 2-7 – Hunting
• Day 8 – Depart camp in the morning and fly by helicopter or float plane to Deer Lake. Ironbound staff will be waiting to take you to the meat processers and arrange shipping and processing of meat & trophies. Stay at the Deer Lake motel.
• Day 9 – Depart for home.

Please Note! Sunday hunting is not permitted during September under provincial law.

 

Arriving In Newfoundland By Air

The airport in Deer Lake, Newfoundland (YDF) is serviced by Air Canada with several daily flights from Toronto and Halifax. We kindly advise our guests to allow an extra day at each end of the hunt to permit transfers to and from hunting camp. You should arrive in Deer Lake, NL the day before your hunt begins, and book your departure for the day after your hunt ends. This will allow time to fly out of camp if the weather is bad, and to arrange processing and shipping of the meat/ trophy. The Deer Lake motel is pleased to provide a special rate for our guests who wish to stay extra nights before or after your hunt dates.

Air Canada 1-888-247-2262 or aircanada.com
Deer Lake Motel 1-800-563-2144 or deerlakemotel.com

 

Arriving In Newfoundland By Road

Guests who are driving to Newfoundland can book the Marine Atlantic overnight ferry crossing departing North Sydney, Nova Scotia, and arriving in Port aux Basque NL on the day your hunt begins. From your arrival in Newfoundland our base camp is about 1.5 hrs by road on route 480 off the TCH. We will meet you there. You may wish to book your departure for the day after your hunt ends.

If you would welcome further information please feel free to contact us at any time at 709-632-8073 or by email at mark.p@nf.sympatico.ca.

 

Weather Conditions

Average Temperature (Celsius)

September 10.1 | October 4.7

Average Rainfall (mm)

September 107 | October 131

Monthly Snowfall (cm)

September 0 | October 4

 

Our hunting areas are expansive, but because of our ideal fly in locations most game are taken within a mile or two from camp. Hunting is done on foot and in the spirit of fair chase. Guests are advised to ensure their personal fitness is appropriate for this type of hunt. The reward will be well worth the effort!

 

Weight Restriction For Helicopter

70lbs plus a soft gun or bow case.

 

What To Bring

• Flashlight and batteries
• Binoculars
• Sharp knife
• Quiet Rain gear
• 16-18” Rubber boots
• Packable vest or fleece jacket
• Gloves and hat
• Wool socks and layered clothing
• Footwear for around camp
• Camera and batteries
• Daypack and water bottle
• Ammunition
• Personal Identification
• Gun or bow that’s sighted in and adequate for the hunt
• Soft gun or bow case
• Two way radio (optional)
• Personal items such as additional medication if required
  & Sleeping Bag