Our Alberta hunts
Alberta's Rockies near Nordegg. Horseback backcountry hunts, the old way.
We hunt Alberta's Rockies, west-central Alberta mountain country near Nordegg. Our territory is a Forest Land Use Zone where motorized vehicles are prohibited, so every hunt is horseback and foot only. Our camp is a set of cabins at the junction of the Blackstone and Wapiabi rivers, about 3.5 hours from both the Calgary and Edmonton airports. We carry on an outfitting tradition that runs more than a hundred years deep in this country. If you want to be a hunter the old way, on horses, out of wall tents, in country a truck can never reach, this is where you do it.
Plan your hunt
Ask us about our Alberta hunts, dates and availability
Tell us what you are after. We reply within 1 to 2 business days with honest numbers, real dates and the outfitters we would send our own family to. It costs you nothing.
Our hunts and rates
Here are our rates, quoted in US funds plus 5% GST, so you can budget honestly before you enquire. The moose hunt is capped at only four hunters a year. Wolf comes free with every hunt. Combination hunts, pairing two species in one trip, are negotiated case by case.
| Hunt | Price (USD, + 5% GST) | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Bighorn sheep | $97,500 | Legal 4/5-curl ram, backcountry camps |
| Canadian moose | $17,500 | 10 days, bulls avg 50 inch+, only 4 hunts a year |
| Elk (rut) | $9,500 | 10 days |
| Elk (migration) | $7,500 | 6 days |
| Mule or whitetail deer | $6,500 | November rut, 130 to 170 class |
| Wolf | Licence only | Free add-on with every hunt, unlimited harvest, CITES to export |
| Black bear | Allocation / add-on | Priced as part of a bigger trip |
What is included
- Guides, accommodations and meals.
- Transport during the hunt, plus airport transfers.
- Pre-hunt and post-hunt lodging.
- Animal preparation and airline-ready packaging.
What is not included
- Licences and tags, and the WIN card.
- Wolf licence, and GST.
- Airfare, tips and taxidermy.
- CITES permit and shipment (needed to export wolf).
Our territory: horseback only, no motors
The Blackstone and Wapiabi backcountry zone is closed to motorized vehicles, so we run every hunt with horses and on foot out of wall-tent camps. That is not a marketing line, it is the land-use rule for our zone, and it is a large part of why hunters come to us. If the horseback, wall-tent, backcountry experience is what you are chasing, this is it. Read more about the country in our Nordegg and David Thompson Country section.
Payment and booking
We stage the booking: a non-refundable one-third deposit holds your hunt, a second third is due six to eight months out, and the balance is due 31 days before you arrive. Our best hunts fill early, and the moose hunt is capped at four hunters a year, so plan on booking one to two years ahead. See when to book for the full picture.
How to book
Tell us the species, dates and budget you have in mind using the form below. We reply with real numbers, the current allocation and licensing, and we handle the details from there. The best weeks go to the hunters who plan ahead, so the sooner you tell us what you are after, the better your pick of dates.
Common questions
Q. Where are your Alberta hunts based?
In Alberta's Rockies near Nordegg, at a camp of cabins at the junction of the Blackstone and Wapiabi rivers, about 3.5 hours from both the Calgary and Edmonton airports.
Q. What does the moose hunt cost?
$17,500 US funds plus 5% GST for a 10-day hunt, with bulls averaging 50 inches and over. We take only four moose hunts each year.
Q. Can you hunt here without horses or a vehicle?
Our territory is closed to motorized vehicles, so we run hunts by horseback and on foot from wall-tent camps. That is the land-use rule for our Blackstone and Wapiabi backcountry zone.
Q. How do I book a hunt?
Tell us your species, dates and budget using the form on this page. We reply with real numbers, confirm the current allocation and licensing, and handle the details. Booking is staged with a non-refundable one-third deposit.
Plan your hunt
Ask us about our Alberta hunts, dates and availability
Tell us what you are after. We reply within 1 to 2 business days with honest numbers, real dates and the outfitters we would send our own family to. It costs you nothing.