2020 Alberta or Saskatchewan whitetail recommendations

[TMA805]

Another nod for Dean Partridge (@whitetaildean), Canadian Whitetail Outfitters. I hunted his Meadow Lake camp in November & shot a nice buck.

 

[Laker]

To the OP, did you ever end up going on a hunt?

 

[MrRogers]

He is one that is on my radar! Thank you. Have you hunted with any outfitters in Saskatchewan?

Not yet. But I'm hoping to change that in 2023.

 

[163bc]

To the OP, did you ever end up going on a hunt?

No I did not get to hunt Canada in 20 or 21. Covid had things so screwed up I pushed it back. I'm actively looking to do it in 2022 and am hoping to have something nailed down in couple weeks. Getting the dates squared away if the big issue now. Outfitters waiting to see what past clients will rebook and what dates are open.

 

[fellas2]

AWG= Alberta Wilderness Guide Service

 

[1Arrow]

Following this as it is on my bucket list of hunts. I'm also following Brad Fry.

 

[Pk_in_Dallas]

Just wired my money today for my annual Northeast Alberta whitetail hunt. Hopefully this hard winter won’t be crazy bad on the deer this year. Been very cold with crust covered snow which is no bueno.


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[Pk_in_Dallas]

I think Saskatchewan is way overrated to compared Northeast Alberta. Cold Lake, Athabasca, Lac La Biche, and all along the Saskatchewan River to the border is very good for whitetail. I’ve found the area is very important but find the right outfitter that has the right balance of thousands of acres of private land with low numbers of hunters is key. I like outfitters that also run cameras so you have a decent idea of what is coming into areas you will be hunting. I know some outfitters that don’t have a website that are booked up Year after year because they don’t need to advertise because they are that good.


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[Laker]

Who are you going with if I may ask?

 

[MrRogers]

Anyone ever hunted with Wizard Lake Outfitting? I've heard good things about them as well.

 

[Pk_in_Dallas]

Anyone ever hunted with Wizard Lake Outfitting? I've heard good things about them as well.

That ground that Wizard Lake has allocations for is great because it’s the Bow only zone near Edmonton. He has a great system for tree stand hunting which no outfitters do up there because the cold causes so many problems for tree stands.


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[NorthCountryAB]

Any other great outfitters to add to this list? Will be looking to book a hunt for me and my brother for 2023. Thanks

Anthony Springer

 

[NorthCountryAB]

Anyone ever hunted with Wizard Lake Outfitting? I've heard good things about them as well.

Gunther is top notch

 

[ND2506AI]

I’ve always want to chase some of these Canadian whitetails !

 

[Klbeeks]

I think Saskatchewan is way overrated to compared Northeast Alberta. Cold Lake, Athabasca, Lac La Biche, and all along the Saskatchewan River to the border is very good for whitetail. I’ve found the area is very important but find the right outfitter that has the right balance of thousands of acres of private land with low numbers of hunters is key. I like outfitters that also run cameras so you have a decent idea of what is coming into areas you will be hunting. I know some outfitters that don’t have a website that are booked up Year after year because they don’t need to advertise because they are that good.


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Would you care to drop a few names?

 

[Pk_in_Dallas]

Would you care to drop a few names?

Take ‘Em Outfitters - Cold Lake, AB
North Country Outfitters - Lac La Biche, AB
Wolf Creek Outfitters, Lac La Biche, AB


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[zwbonner]

bucket list hunt

 

[NorthCountryAB]

I think Saskatchewan is way overrated to compared Northeast Alberta. Cold Lake, Athabasca, Lac La Biche, and all along the Saskatchewan River to the border is very good for whitetail. I’ve found the area is very important but find the right outfitter that has the right balance of thousands of acres of private land with low numbers of hunters is key. I like outfitters that also run cameras so you have a decent idea of what is coming into areas you will be hunting. I know some outfitters that don’t have a website that are booked up Year after year because they don’t need to advertise because they are that good.


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This is the area I hunt and have hunted for a long time (+/-15yrs)
There are some good deer to be killed in this area, but living in this area and hunting it a lot I think the Goodsoil, Dorintosh, Meadow Lake area is better IMHO.

 

[eaglemountainman]

To date, does Canada require US hunters to be vaxed to cross the border?

 

[MrRogers]

To date, does Canada require US hunters to be vaxed to cross the border?

Yes