Alberta, Canada Mule Deer - Hunt #12-MD

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Hunt in southwest Alberta for trophy mule deer. This hunt takes place primarily on private ranches totaling over 30,000 acres. There is also 100,000 acres of public land available.

This unit has some tremendous mule deer bucks due to a limited amount of resident tags which are by draw only. Limited tags along with a harvest management program by the outfitter has resulted in some tremendous bucks being harvested. It is realistic to harvest a 175 B&C or better buck on this hunt. Bucks up to 200 B&C have been taken.

Hunting is done by walking and spot/stalking or using trucks to glass deer and then plan a stalk to get within range. The country is open grassland with deep draws. The grasslands are bordered by pine forests in the higher elevations. Locating deer is easy to do and seeing good numbers of bucks makes for an enjoyable hunt. Many hunters see 20-30 bucks per day.

In addition to excellent rifle hunts, this outfitter has had tremendous success spotting and stalking trophy mule deer in archery season. In 2008, the archery hunters went 10 for 13 on bucks.

After harvesting a mule deer, and depending on guide availability, hunters may add an elk hunt for $1000 plus license cost. The elk inhabit the same ranches as the mule deer but have a large home range and are not always on the properties. The bulls are typically raghorn meat bulls with an occasional 6×6.

The outfitter has an 85% repeat client rate so openings are limited. Only four hunters are taken per hunt. Licenses are guaranteed through the outfitter.

Hunt includes: meals, lodging, guides, airport pick-up and drop-off.

6 Day Archery Hunts - $4500 for 2 hunters/guide (both hunters must be from same party)                                                   (Sept. 3 – Oct. 24, 2008 for deer and elk)
- $5500 for 1 hunter/guide

6 day Rifle Hunts - $5500 for 2 hunters/guide (Oct. 25 – Nov. 30, 2008 for deer and elk)
- $6500 for 1 hunter/guide

There is a 5% tax and license cost is approximately $250 for deer and $300 for elk.