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how yah guys doing, well i been hunting for quite a few years now and would like to go on a sheep hunt. and my old man use to live and hunt just west of calgary for sheep and elk . in the pickle jar and storm ( mountain rangees he refer to ) area.. we now live in sask and been here since 75' but i was wondering if any one new how a couple guys from sask could get there hands on a sheep tag in alberta .. Doesnt have to be the same area as stated above, but the old man would love to after one again liek to get back in there before he cant hike the hills .

thanks
any info wood be great .
 
Are you looking for outfitters in the general area to book a hunt with, or are you looking for options to avoid an outfitter?

For an outfitter, you'll be around $25,000-35,000 for a good hunt. Some cheaper guys out there but not a pile of them, also a few discounts can be had if guys havent filled up permits, but sheep tags usually are booked in AB well in advance.

For a non-resident hunter, you'd need to start applying to build priority for Trophy Sheep for a non-resident. It will take you 12++ years to draw this tag as only 2 tags are drawn each year. Then you need a hunter host to take you out.

Hope thats what you were lookin for?
 
beefman said:
Is that it...and here I thought it was going to be difficult. :p
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Hmm, apply for one of 2 tags for 15 years or more, or sell your house to pay an outfitter...What to do...?

You could re-mortgage your house and have it payed off before you ever drew one of those trophy tags...:p
 
blargon said:
Hmm, apply for one of 2 tags for 15 years or more, or sell your house to pay an outfitter...What to do...?

You could re-mortgage your house and have it payed off before you ever drew one of those trophy tags...:p
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I like your thinking. :)

At the current interest rates...it's not really a big deal. Hmmm. ;)
 
I can't help you with the sheep hunting question, but here are a few shots of Pickle Jar Lakes that might bring some memories back for you Dad. It's beautiful up there!

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Very nice pictures, I've been there a couple of times sheep hunting. Likely one of the easiest hike you'll ever go on in search of sheep.
 
blomme said:
how yah guys doing, well i been hunting for quite a few years now and would like to go on a sheep hunt. and my old man use to live and hunt just west of calgary for sheep and elk . in the pickle jar and storm ( mountain rangees he refer to ) area.. we now live in sask and been here since 75' but i was wondering if any one new how a couple guys from sask could get there hands on a sheep tag in alberta .. Doesnt have to be the same area as stated above, but the old man would love to after one again liek to get back in there before he cant hike the hills .

thanks
any info wood be great .
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There is no non resident sheep hunting permitted south of WMU410....basicallly #1 Highway so you couldn't hunt the old haunts. As pointed out, there are two non-resident draw tags available but since Alberta is on a priority system, there are several hundred people ahead of you. Chances of drawing a tag in the next 30 or 40 years is pretty slim. The only other route is to go outfitted and shell out $17k + or move back to Alberta.
 
sealhunter said:
Might be cheaper to take a leave from work, long enough to become a resident of AB
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If you're going to take unpaid leave, you might as well take out a loan...

Better yet, put $80/week in a hunting account for 5 years, then go huntin'...
 
sealhunter said:
Might be cheaper to take a leave from work, long enough to become a resident of AB
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Considering resident success on sheep in about 4%-6%, it might be cheaper to hire an outfitter...lol

Guessing their success rates are 5 to 10 times that.
 
thanks guys for yr help,, and SCOTT N thanks for the pics ill have to show them to the old man and see if he remebers ahah .. Yah i wasnt really looking at the outfitters thing cuz of the money and knew the HOST LAW .. but i was hoping that special draw wasnt the only way ..... DAMN .... B.C maybe ahaha
 
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