Mule Deer Hunt. Alberta?

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I'm looking to book a mule deer hunt for 2018 and looking for advice. I do a Google search of outfitters and there are so many to choose from that I would never be able to choose. Just looking for advice from people from personal experience, and which area would be better (prairie, foothill, bushy)? As this is a once in a lifetime experience for me and my hunting partner we are looking for a place with 90% plus success rates. Is a $5000 budget for the outfitter to low or can this get me a good quality hunt. Thanks in advance any input will be appreciated.

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For Alberta you'll have to start applying in the LEHs to build up preference points. My cousin has been putting in for me for the last few years to build up points. Eventually I'll get both mule deer and elk and be set for a great hunt, judging by the photos the evil prick tortures me with!
 
I'd look in BC, a hunt in the mountains will be a better experience than driving around the flatlands.
 
MiG25 said:
I'd look in BC, a hunt in the mountains will be a better experience than driving around the flatlands.
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You have a strange understanding of hunting in "the flatlands", not to mention a strange understanding of what you think the "flatlands" are really like. You need to travel a bit.

There are lots of "unflat lands" in Alberta and Saskatchewan, and I would suggest that if you dislike driving around as a hunting method, that you just get out of the truck.
 
BigUglyMan said:
For Alberta you'll have to start applying in the LEHs to build up preference points. My cousin has been putting in for me for the last few years to build up points. Eventually I'll get both mule deer and elk and be set for a great hunt, judging by the photos the evil prick tortures me with!
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Untrue.
You can go and book a hunt with an outfitter and hunt this fall if he has room. They have guaranteed tags in draw areas.
 
Buckmastr said:
Untrue.
You can go and book a hunt with an outfitter and hunt this fall if he has room. They have guaranteed tags in draw areas.
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I believe this is true. Outfitters have a certain number of allocations every year in most zones. These tags are divided up through an outfitter association if I remember right. You need to start applying for draws if you want to come out and hunter with a friend acting as a hunter host. A hunter host can not receive compensation for guiding/outfitting.
 
ali68 said:
I'm looking to book a mule deer hunt for 2018 and looking for advice. I do a Google search of outfitters and there are so many to choose from that I would never be able to choose. Just looking for advice from people from personal experience, and which area would be better (prairie, foothill, bushy)? As this is a once in a lifetime experience for me and my hunting partner we are looking for a place with 90% plus success rates. Is a $5000 budget for the outfitter to low or can this get me a good quality hunt. Thanks in advance any input will be appreciated.

AL
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I would only pick two outfitters who produce great trophy mule deer. Bear Paw Outfitters and Double Diamond Outfitters, and in that order. Bear Paw is located in northern Alberta on the fringe of farmland. Double Diamond have hunts in the mountains on horse and prairies on foot, pick the prairies.
 
rral22 said:
You have a strange understanding of hunting in "the flatlands", not to mention a strange understanding of what you think the "flatlands" are really like. You need to travel a bit.

There are lots of "unflat lands" in Alberta and Saskatchewan, and I would suggest that if you dislike driving around as a hunting method, that you just get out of the truck.
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Maybe we can agree that BC is more photogenic.
 
MiG25 said:
I spent about 10 years in Alberta and about 3 in SK.
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Just took this picture off of the porch. Are you blind?

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Sorry I do not have any personal experience with these guys but I looked into them when I was looking to come west to hunt. They were recommended to me by another here.

http://ww w.anchordhighmountainhunts.com
 
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ali68 said:
Wow I asked for advice on an outfitter in Alberta for a Mule deer hunt and it turns into a discussion on which province is more photogenic. Thanks track I will look those 2 up.
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ali68,
Here are the last two mule deer bucks my son and I harvested on the prairies, two and three years ago. Most or all hunting zones for mule deer are on draw where we get picked once every seven years. The prairies would be my choice with Double Diamond, however Bear Paw in the Northern part of Alberta would be another excellent choice.
http://imgur.com/iUl9jCL
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http://imgur.com/GMVpn44
http://imgur.com/rLKFPg9
 
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