"Bow Hunting"

Our bow hunting area contains some excellent terrain to help insure your success. In addition, much of the area is restricted to foot access only, providing that extra edge.

Whitetail Archery Hunts:

During the pre-rut, when the deer are beginning to move on a regular basis, our bow hunting is done next to rub lines and close to well used passage ways. If the bucks are holding in heavy timber, we hunt between ponds and meadow openings that combine to funnel the deer along these selective runs. These naturally created runs work exceptionally well when the bucks are responding to rattling. They also work well when the animals are moving to and from their feeding areas.

In Alberta, we have a three to four-week chase phase begins in mid to late October and ends in mid-November, when the first does begin coming into estrus. During the chase period, the buck’s fancy shifts from food to females, and you will find him traveling great distances in search of receptive females. Often, bucks will totally abandon much of their pre-rut range and be found near concentrations of does. During this period of the rut, hunting near does is critical.

During the chase phase, bucks are much more active during the day and rattling is a favorite technique. Due to our low buck-to-doe ratios in Alberta, hunters will never experience the success that hunters enjoy in states like Texas, where ratios approach 1:1 on the better ranches, but in parts of our area the buck to doe ratio is very high and there is a good opportunity to rattle in a buck.

Bucks are also busy working scrapes during this period, so we try to place stands near active scrapes where there is a high concentration of deer. Sitting in tree stands close to or along active scrape-lines can  be very productive.

Our whitetail bow hunts are conducted in late October during the chase period. This is just prior to the rut and hopefully the bucks are on the move on a regular basis.  P&Y bucks can be seen on a regular basis if the bucks are active and if all goes well you may even have an opportunity at a 150 plus buck.  

Archery Moose hunts during the rut:

In Alberta, the breeding season, or rut, begins in mid-September and runs to through the first week or so of October. Moose sometimes take more than one mate, but usually a bull stays with a particular cow for as long as it will take for the cow to complete her estrus cycle and be bred. The bull will then begin searching for his next girlfriend. 

During the first phase it can be a challenge to lure a bull away from a cow.  It is much easier to get the bull to respond during the second part of the rut when he is actively looking for second mate.

Our archery moose hunts are conducted in late September to early October when the moose are most likely to be actively pursuing a second mate. Our archery hunt takes place in one of Alberta's premier moose areas and  you can be assured that it will be an adventure of a life time.  It is not uncommon the see a large number of moose while on this hunt and P&Y moose are not uncommon.  Harvesting one of these great animals is a test of your skill but the opportunity will be there. 

Whether you are on a stalk or the moose is coming into the call, there is not greater  thrill than to face one of these 2000+ pound animals with only your bow in hand.

For movie clips of what's in store for you if you book this archery moose hunt, refer to the Available Hunts / Prices page. 

Note: As our guilds are paid only a nominal daily fee, with the largest portion of their remuneration being a  bonus based on the size of the the trophy  you harvest, you can be assured that they will do their best to ensure your chances are best at tagging the biggest trophy in the area.

Included in our bow hunting packages are:

• Your Alberta W.I.N. (Wildlife Identification Number),

• Whitetail deer or Moose hunting allocation,

• Licensed guide,

• Field care of your trophy,

• Meals,

• Accommodations (Hotel, Motels, or Private Residence),

• Hunting stands,

The archery moose hunt is conducted during the later phase of the normal rut while the whitetail bow hunts are during the pre-rut or chase phase.

Expenses before and after your hunt, hunting licenses, GST, butcher, taxidermy and shipping fees home, are not included in the price of your hunt.

Please write, phone, or e-mail us your phone number for specific information and bookings. 

Your host for the hunt,

Michael Terry
(Registered & Bonded)
Alberta Professional Outfitters Society