Ep. 463: Quebec Moose Hunt Success: Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream in the North - Pt 2 w/ Joe & Kurt Martonik

East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik

Wilderness, Sports

4.9 • 747 Ratings

🗓️ 20 November 2025

⏱️ 143 minutes

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Beau Martonik, his brother Kurt, and dad Joe recount their unforgettable moose hunting experience in Quebec. Kurt discusses his passion for moose hunting and how he found an exceptional outfitter for their self-guided adventure. They dive into moose calling techniques, differences between eastern Canadian and Alaskan moose, how to plan a Canadian moose hunt, and the importance of patience and strategy. They also cover critical equipment essentials, including rifles and gear, that enhance their success and enjoyment. They reflect on our emotions in the Quebec wilderness, the feasibility of such hunting adventures, and our excitement for next year's trip. Topics: 00:00:00 — Intro & Welcome: Kurt and Joe Resources: Follow Kurt on IG: @kurt_the_gunsmith https://www.highlandcustomllc.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eastmeetswesthunt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠East Meets West Outdoors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop Hunting Gear and Apparel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: Beau Martonik - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Influencer Page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You gotta be kidding me.
0:01.3	Why did I leave?
0:02.5	And we heard a bull grunt from where we were at the day before, or the last five days.
0:07.8	I did a cow call and 20 minutes later I heard some sticks breaking and it was 10 minutes after
0:16.3	legal shooting light opened.
0:17.8	All of a sudden here comes, you know that that bowl chombed twice and
0:23.2	didn't know that he was going to die right in the spot where i shot him at so half his head was
0:28.0	hanging out and his antlers i just kept looking through my bino's like in disbelief like are you
0:32.4	kidding me but had a dream ever since i was a kid to hunt moose and get a, and there's a bull, an exceptional bowl, especially for the area laying there in the water. It's the first moose I saw on the trip in six days. And I just kept looking like, and the fog was kind of lifting off the lake. And it disappeared a second and I'd look him like is he actually there
0:54.4	I was like well if I throw a mic on then I can help others the way that these people that will help me
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