Greenland remains one of the world’s most pristine and unique destinations for adventurous travelers who truly enjoy the experience as much as they enjoy the hunt itself. Greenland is the world’s largest island, surrounded by ocean and ice, with plentiful wildlife and hosted by a generational outfitting family that has made a living from sustainable hunting. Best of all, they offer affordable opportunities for muskox and caribou in some of the most game rich areas of the island, reached by jet boat or helicopter during the summer and early fall months and by ATV during the later fall and spring months. With the majority of their hunts taking place on two private and remote concessions no other outfitter can hunt on, success rates are simply unbeatable, with 100% of muskox hunters filling this tags since 1996. Perhaps more importantly, this hunt overwhelmingly produces some of the most favorable post-hunt client feedback of any trip we offer, with exceptional reviews of the outfitter and their staff and their commitment to client satisfaction!
Travel
Hunters must get themselves to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (airport code SFJ). In the past, flying through Copenhagen on Air Greenland (airgreenland.com) was the best option. Today, a new route on United Airlines from Newark, NJ to Nuuk, Greenland followed by a connecting flight to Kangerlussuaq is the preferred route.
Once in Kangerlussuaq, Spring hunters in March and April will generally transfer directly to camp the same day by ATV as the ground is frozen. Hunters arriving during the summer and fall months from July through September will typically arrive on day prior to being picked up and should expect to spend the first night at one of the local hotels at their own expense. The following day, transfer to camp via jet boat or by helicopter (depending on weather and water levels) and remain in camp for the duration of the trip. At the end of the hunt, a transfer back to Kangerlussuaq will be early enough to catch a same-day commercial flight back to Copenhagen.
Hotel options in Kangerlussuaq include the following:
• Polar Lodge
• Old Camp
• Hotel Kangerlussuaq (recommended)
• Albatros Arctic Circle
• Søndre Strømfjord
The Hunt
This outfitter operates in one of the highest game densities of Greenland. Additionally, this outfitter is one of the very few in Greenland who control their own exclusive hunting concessions no other outfitters can hunt. This has enabled them to selectively manage their game, taking only old, mature muskox and enjoying a 100% past success rate on muskox bulls since 1996. They intentionally only harvest roughly 70% of their annual quota to maintain sustainable hunting on a long-term basis and to provide additional tags on-hand for anyone who decides to take additional trophies while in camp.
Hunt durations are relatively short due to the high success of the area with spring hunts 2.5 hunting days (4-day schedule), late summer and early fall hunts averaging 3.5 hunting days with a 5-day schedule, and late season October hunts normally 4.5 hunting days with a 6-day schedule. Additional time is not possible and simply not needed in most cases. Four to six hunters are normally booked at a time, and divided into separate groups. When one hunter kills an animal, it is common for the second hunter to continue hunting with the second guide without waiting on the first animal to be packed out of the field. This maximizes the time in camp and the opportunities for anyone who would like to take additional animals.
Summer/Fall Hunts
The cost of camp transfers are included in the hunt cost regardless of the method of transportation, so if a helicopter is necessary, that cost will not be charged as an additional expense.
It is quite common for muskox to be hunted in sight of the cabin, however hunters should expect to walk for muskox and hike for caribou, with the aid of inflatable boats to help navigate lakes in the surrounding areas. Shooting distances average 50 to 300 yards for rifle hunters and 20 to 40 yards for archery hunters. It is very common to shoot a muskox on the first day of the hunt, using the second and third days for additional game. Additional game may include native caribou, a second muskox, or small game during the spring hunts, including arctic fox, arctic hare or ptarmigan.
Many hunters do not realize that muskox carry long hair, beautiful hair year-round, even during the summer months when temperatures are in the fifties, however they will develop a winter wool during September and carry that through the spring. Young, immature bulls as well as female muskox are not taken as only old, mature bulls are harvested.
Native caribou in this region of Greenland (Central Canadian Barren Ground per GSCO and SCI classifications) are fully grown by early August, and hard horned by late August or early September. Success rates on caribou is very good with nearly every past Hunt Nation client taking one who has wanted one, but more physical effort may be required depending on season and distance from camp the hunters and guide must walk. That said, some quality bulls are taken by lucky hunters close to camp, particularly later in the season when the bulls are moving during the rut. Additional muskox may also be taken for an additional trophy fee as long as the quota is available, which is almost always is.
October Option
During the month of October when the caribou are rutting and have moved away from their summering areas, the outfitter can hunt these animals, as well as muskox, directly from the town of Kangerlussuaq by ATV and/or by boat as the animals are found around the fjord. These hunts will utilize a hotel in town for meals and accommodations (nightly dinners are not included), and a second animal (muskox or caribou) may be taken for a $3,500 trophy fee. These late-season hunts may have a slightly longer hunt schedule. Call our office for specific openings.
Rifle Rental
For most hunters, we recommend renting one of the outfitter’s premium rifles. The cost is $210 for the hunt, and this charge may actually be less than what may airlines are charging to check weapons as luggage. The rifles to choose from include the following:
– Sako s20 in .300 Win with Swarovski optic
– Sako s20 in .300 Win with Swarovski DS (Digital range finding riflescope)
– Schulz & Larsen in .300 Win with Kahles Optic
– Sauer Rifle in 6.5×55 with Kahles Optic (caribou only)
Accommodations
For Spring, Summer and early Fall hunts, a remote, heated cabin, with four bedrooms and electricity, will serve as camp for the duration of spring and fall muskox hunts. Each room has two single beds for single or double occupancy, and the camp can comfortably host up to six hunters at a time. A satellite phone as well as Starlink internet is available in camp. As a reminder, October hunters will stay at one of the hotels in Kangerlussuaq for late fall hunt options.
March and April Muskox via ATV/UTV. This hunt can be quite cold, but typically not extreme as commonly found in the Canadian arctic. Daytime temperatures average in the teens in March, but warmer or colder weather is always possible. Hunting is primarily conducted via ATV, leaving camp in the mornings with a minimum of two guides per group, for safety reasons. Hunting excellent, but hunters do need to arrive with the appropriate cold weather gear to adequately enjoy this experience while being exposed to the elements while away from camp. The aurora borealis is prevalent during the winter and spring months, and those who are willing to come this time of year will enjoy some of the lowest muskox pricing you can find anywhere in North America for a quality hunt. Caribou are not available during this period as the older, mature bulls have already cast their antlers. Small game are available this time of year, and hunters may take up to five small game animals in combination in total, with arctic fox @ $300 each and arctic hare and/or ptarmigan @ $100 plus the cost of the small game hunting license.
Trophy Shipping
Until now, muskox and reindeer trophies from Greenland had to ship through Denmark, which was a time consuming and very expensive process. Beginning in 2024, trophies are now shipped in an outfitter-exclusive freezing container from Greenland to New York. This will not only save a considerable amount of time, but the overall cost will be substantially less. Shipping costs from Greenland to New York are included for the first trophy, and charged @ $500 per each additional trophy (muskox or caribou) and payable directly to the outfitter. Once the trophies arrive in New York, an import broker and a USDA-approved taxidermy will work with clients for further trophy processing, however these third-party services will be billed to the clients directly at additional charges.
2027 Pricing
Spring Musk Ox via ATV/UTV: $8,500 including one muskox and trophy shipping for the first animal (ATV transport)
– A second muskox may be added for a $3,500 plus $500 shipping charge
Available Dates: Call for Open dates March 1st to April 8th
August/September Muskox Ox or Caribou: $9,975 including one muskox and trophy shipping for the first animal (jet boat transport to private camp)
– Caribou and/or a second muskox may be added for only $3,500 trophy fee plus $500 shipping charge
Available Dates: Call for Open dates August 1st to September 21st
October Caribou and Musk Ox: $9,975 including one trophy and trophy shipping for the first animal.
– Caribou and/or a second muskox may be added for only $3,500 trophy fee plus $500 shipping charge
Available Dates: Call for Open dates September 30 to October 12th
Observer(s)- $2950/each
Included in hunt packages:
– Trophy fee for one animal (muskox or caribou) plus all guiding services
– Trophy shipping from Greenland to New York for one animal
– Round trip camp transfers via ATV, jet boat or helicopter depending on season, weather conditions and water levels
– All meals and accommodations during the hunt unless otherwise noted (nightly dinners not included for October hotel hunts)
– All necessary big game hunting licenses and export permits
– All necessary safety provisions, winter or fall
Not included in hunt packages:
– Trophy fees for any additional animals @ $3,500 for muskox and/or caribou; $300 for arctic fox; $100 for arctic hare and/or ptarmigan
– Commercial flights to/from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
– Second animal trophy shipping expenses (muskox or caribou) from Greenland to New York @ $500 each
– Domestic shipping, expediting or taxidermy charges once in New York to final destination
– Any meals or hotel in Kangerlussuaq before or after outfitter pickup/drop off, unless otherwise indicated
– Nightly dinners for October hotel hunts only
– Travel insurance
– Optional rifle rental @ $210 per trip
– Gratuities to guide and staff
– Alcoholic beverages
IMPORTANT NOTICE
USD $ CASH PAYMENTS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED IN GREENLAND for trophy fees, additional trophy shipping, rifle rental or small game license fees. Any cash payments must be in DKK (Danish Kroner), which can be exchanged for USD in Copenhagen, Denmark. Payments for any expenses not included in the hunt package may also be made by bank wire in advance.