Alberta Bighorn Outfitter Recommendation

[KodaJax]

I am considering a Bighorn Sheep hunt in Alberta in 2027. Rifle hunt. Would like to get any recommendations on outfitters you have used. Would also like to know if anyone has hunted bighorns with Willow Creek and their experience with them.

Thanks for any information you are willing to share. Please PM me if you are more comfortable doing that.

Dave

 

[TWHrunner]

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These guys shoot some nice rams. I know the area they hunt and it’s really nice there.

 

[Scottf270]

I have not hunted sheep but I'll throw Carter Outfitters name out there. I follow them on Instagram and they post some nice rams.

 

[HornPorn]

I have not hunted sheep but I'll throw Carter Outfitters name out there. I follow them on Instagram and they post some nice rams.

Scott Carter quoted me $100K for 2026 and 2027. I spoke with someone who went with them this past year and he said they went 1/6 while he was there and the guy who got one, stayed after his 14 day hunt was over, and got him on day 17, and he was a dink.

Do your research guys, heavily. Ask about success rates, ask about shot opportunity, ask about resident pressure, and most importantly, ask to speak to clients who weren't successful.

I've found every bighorn outfitter I talk to, when asked about success/opportunity rates, etc. says something about how if you show up in shape and don't quit, etc....but I don't buy it. I think there just aren't very many legal rams walking around in certain areas due to poor management by Alberta

 

[Maxhunter]

I’d contact this outfitter he has killed a lot sheep with his bow. He’s an outfitter but doesn’t take sheep hunters. He can recommend a good reputable outfitter. Good luck!

Mike's Outfitting

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[WRO]

For that money I’d be looking at us reservations or private land tags in nm..


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[MntHunter]

Scott Carter quoted me $100K for 2026 and 2027. I spoke with someone who went with them this past year and he said they went 1/6 while he was there and the guy who got one, stayed after his 14 day hunt was over, and got him on day 17, and he was a dink.

Do your research guys, heavily. Ask about success rates, ask about shot opportunity, ask about resident pressure, and most importantly, ask to speak to clients who weren't successful.

I've found every bighorn outfitter I talk to, when asked about success/opportunity rates, etc. says something about how if you show up in shape and don't quit, etc....but I don't buy it. I think there just aren't very many legal rams walking around in certain areas due to poor management by Alberta

I didn't realize Carter's had got that high. He used to have a great success rate but I haven't talked to him in 4 year or so, so dated information.

Andre at Willow Creek is a pretty solid guy, and I do know 2 people who have gone with him and got their ram.

But I think you have hit the bigger overall point is that I dont think there are very many legal rams, and I also agree with you the show up in shape and don't quit does make a difference but it is not the only factor for success and maybe not actually be the biggest determining factor.

 

[HornPorn]

I didn't realize Carter's had got that high. He used to have a great success rate but I haven't talked to him in 4 year or so, so dated information.

Andre at Willow Creek is a pretty solid guy, and I do know 2 people who have gone with him and got their ram.

But I think you have hit the bigger overall point is that I dont think there are very many legal rams, and I also agree with you the show up in shape and don't quit does make a difference but it is not the only factor for success and maybe not actually be the biggest determining factor.

I also got a quote from Andre. $70K for 2026. He said up front, 60% success rate. Crazy that Carters can charge $30K more for a 17% success rate (1/6=.16666)

 

[Dawg In Montana]

I also got a quote from Andre. $70K for 2026. He said up front, 60% success rate. Crazy that Carters can charge $30K more for a 17% success rate (1/6=.16666)

I don’t think it is fair to compare a long term success rate, which I’m assuming the 60% is, to a one year rate with 6 hunters.

 

[MntHunter]

Carters has a pretty stellar reputation and to be honest if you told me in 2019 that he went 1 for 6, I would have said you were a liar. I'm honestly wondering if all the smoke messed with them, I know it did with quite a few outfitters.

 

[wildwilderness]

I assume that Alberta tracks their sheep harvest. Looking at the stats would be where I’d start to see what areas are actually producing. Then I would look to see who has the concession in that area. Then follow up with that outfitter.