THE HUNTS

WHITETAIL

Our hunts are 6 or 8 full days of hunting so your arrival and departure days don’t count. A typical day starts well  before daylight, your guide will take you out to your stand either by truck, atv and sometimes will have to walk the last bit in. Stands are typically elevated box blinds but can also  vary to ground blinds and tree stands depending on weather  conditions and game movement. All stands will have a comfortable chair and a heater to keep you comfortable all  day. Stands are typically set up on cut lines, slew bottoms  or field edges, however we have found the most effective has  been in the big bush on cut lines. The big old boys know how  to stay alive and that means living in the bush, the cutlines  give us a brief window of opportunity.  We are lucky enough that we live and ranch on the same zone that we outfit in.  Owning a large track of land as well as having been born and raised in this area, we feel we know it better then most and have access to an almost endless amount of land.  After last light we  will be there to pick you up and bring you back to camp where  there will be a warm home cooked meal and good company  waiting. We work hard scouting and do our very best to keep  you chasing big deer that we have pre scouted and thoughtfully chosen our spots.
In our Mcleod River Camp we are now able to offer Mule Deer as an add on species.  Tags can be purchased either before your hunt or after you tag out on your whitetail (depending on availability).  Mule Deer are hunted in a combination of methods either still hunting, or spot and stalk deepening on the terrain etc.

MULE DEER

MULE DEER

Mule deer are available out of our McLeod river camp near Edson Alberta. The area has good pockets of mule deer and currently holds the all time world record non typical at 355”!  We typically sell the hunts as a whitetail primary with the mule deer as an add on as the whitetail do out number the mule deer 3:1.  A mule deer tag can be bought before your hunt to guarantee your tag or you can purchase one after you harvest your whitetail (if available).  If you're wanting to guarantee a mule deer tag you will need to pre-purchase a mule deer tag. We offer an 8 day hunt option which is preferred if your want to do the combo hunt.

EXPECTATIONS

We like to target deer 145” and above with a average deer size near 155”.  170”+ deer are common in our area and if you can stay off the trigger you will have a good chance at harvesting an old bush buck.  In the 2024 season we had a 90% opportunity rate at deer 155” or better.  A note on score, we all put a lot of emphasis on score however we will always take an old heavy deer over an up and comer even if the young guy outscores him. This ensures we always have big heavy deer in the gene pool and good up and comers on the horizon. Our area produces lots of non typical stuff so again score is really just a number.

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RATES

Fully Guided Hunt- All Inclusive (license, tags, gst)

Hunts Price
6 Day Whitetail Hunt $6,500 USD per hunter
8 Day Whitetail Hunt $7,500 USD per hunter
8 Day Whitetail/Mule Deer combo $11,000 USD per hunter
Add Mule Deer Tag (only in Mcleod River Camp) $3,800 USD per hunter

*If 2 or more hunters booking together take 200$ off the price each.

*NOT included in price: Transport to deer camp, gratuities, alcohol.

CAMP

Beaverdam Camp
Deer camp consist of a beautiful hand built log cabin. Located in the back 40 of the home ranch along a scenic creek far from the nearest  road or town. The cabin is rustic with wood heat and a real down home  feel but still has hot showers, comfy beds, lounging area, wifi and a full kitchen.

McLeod River Camp
The lodge is located  right on the McLeod river in a beautiful hand built log home. Relax and unwind at the end of the day in the hot tub.  Enjoy comfy beds and 2 large bathrooms with soaker tubs and tile showers. Located on 100 acres with deer right off the front deck.

Both camps DO NOT double as our homes. They are deer camp and deer camp only.
We feel this is very important for the overall atmosphere.

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