First thing you'll need to do is draw a tag.NB doesn't have outfitter allocations for moose,non res hunters must compete in the lottery,then choose an outfitter if successful in the draw.......which raises question about this alleged outfitter that you spoke with claiming his guides have 2 tags??? ***?Maybe I read it wrong,and you were referring to bear tags,for which NB Outfitters do have allocations.
Again,the toughest part of moose hunting in NB is drawing the tag,with approximately 20:1 odds for non-res.
The season was only 3 days forever,since 1960s(?) at least,and was increased to 5 days in 2015.AFAIK,there is no plan to reduce the season back to 3 days for the foreseeable future.
NB has a healthy moose population and boasts an excellent success rate despite the extremely short season.Even at 3 days,resident success with 2 hunters
per tag ran around 70%+ most years.Non res hunters with mandatory guide requirement enjoy a slightly higher success rate of 80%+......both success rates have increased somewhat since extending the season,but surprisingly not a whole lot higher.
I spent most of my life in NB(in AB last 6 years now)and have been fortunate to participated in close to 20(?) moose hunts,either as the primary tag holder,designate hunter(2nd gun ),guide,or just along for support/help.Weve generally done a bit better then provincial average success(85-90%?) but have had a cpl skunk years as well....3 days is a very short time and if you are choosy and hold out for a trophy bull you certainly risk eating tag soup,some years any legal moose on final evening is as welcome sight!
Draw your tag,and any reputable NB Outfitter or Guide should be able to put you into moose.
