About Moon Lake Outfitters

Moon Lake Outfitters Ltd. is owned and operated by Hanna Buchanan and family. The Buchanan family has the big game guiding and hunting experience to bring you a hunting adventure you will never forget.

Shane Buchanan (Dec 11, 1972- June 13, 2013)

Born and raised in Canada’s North, Shane Buchanan guided all over the Yukon, NWT and Northern BC, hunted his whole life (he went on his first sheep hunt at age 5) and spent his early years on a trapline.

Shane grew up in family of hunters and entrepreneurs within a few miles of our outfitting concession in the small community of Carcross, historically known as Caribou Crossing. Shane was a pilot as well as a second generation professional taxidermist and owner of Northfork Taxidermy. After operating Ruby Range Outfitters from 1999-2002, Hanna and Shane acheived their dream of having their own hunting area with the purchase of Moon Lake Outfitters in 2008.  

Shane was a brilliant hunter, guide and storyteller with an incomparable sense of humour.  He made friends easily with his smile, laugh and solid approach to every situation and was one of the funniest people we have all known.  Shane was a mentor and the sturdiest of shoulders to lean on. His calm and his assessment of any matter were reassuring to the many who sought his advice. He lent his time without hesitation, the first to help and the last to leave.

Shane and his father Chuck Buchanan were flying up a new float plane for the hunting area, from Sasketchewan to the Yukon in june of 2013, when they crashed upon takeoff for undetermined  reasons. 

While a million words will never properly describe him, one can only conlude that Shane was simply "The Best". His wife Hanna and now adult sons Axel and Oskar miss him very much and wish to make him proud by continuing his legacy.

Our Guides

Our hunting guides are professional, personable and knowledgeable about all the northern species that we hunt, and are here to make your hunt a memorable experience. They love hunting and will do everything to find your trophy while making sure you are having a great and safe time as well.

The Buchanan Family as well as our professional hunting guides look forward to sharing their lifestyle with you while on the trail in pursuit of your next trophy animal. Come and explore the mountains with us!