White-Tail Hunts - Saskatchewan Deer Hunting Outfitters
Since 1990 we have been sending our hunters home with large bodied heavy horned northern trophy white-tails. At 250lbs to well over 300 lb. on the hoof these northern monarchs are exciting to hunt. Our hunters have put several deer in the Boone and Crockett record book and taken many more that have missed the minimum by only inches. With harvest rates consistently between 90% and 100% we have proven that we have the habitat the numbers and the genetics for productive hunting and for the production of monster white-tails.
Located in Saskatchewan's North West near the town of Meadow Lake our deer hunting area encompasses 215 square miles of largely aspen forest interspersed with stands of Spruce and Pine. Natural meadows , forest openings, ridges, lakes and logged areas add to make a varied terrain and topography. Very simply this is prime white-tail habitat .
Our deer hunts are baited stand hunts. About two to three weeks before the season the guides and I are out on the area looking for sign and setting up. The key to our success is in this preseason work. Through the years we have learned a great deal about where our deer like to be running between 75 and 85 stand sites per year. With the use of scouting cameras we have even a better idea of what awaits our hunters.
Since 1990 I have seen the antler size of our white-tail deer fluctuate with the better years seemingly following early springs with early green up. Based on my experience the bulk of our harvest still continues to be good solid mid to high 140 class deer with anywhere from 40% to 60% of the harvest going 150 or better depending on the type of spring we have had and how severe the winter.
We use both large portable treestands with camouflaged wind aprons and stand bags to keep our hunters warm and portable ground blinds. All our stands and ground blinds have shooting rails to assist our hunters in good shot placement. Increasingly our older hunters are requesting ground blinds and not only are these comfortable but very effective especially for scent control. Most of our deer are taken mid-day so an all day sit is required.
In addition to our hunts based at our fully modern base camp we have 2 outposts that have proven to be very popular with our hunters. One is permanent with thermostatically controlled propane heat and electric lights . The other is a portable camp with thermostatically controlled propane heat and gas lights.
Guides
I have learned in my many years in the industry that "getting it done" is one thing but "getting it done" and having a good time are quite another. It is with this in mind that I make my decisions on who I want working with me in camp. My guides, in addition to being competent and self starters in the field ,must also be someone that I or my clients would want to spend time with. These guys are competent , passionate about what they do and fun to hunt with.
| 2007 Prices (U.S. funds excluding taxes and license fees) |
| Deer |
6 days |
$4850 |
Oct 24-Nov 3 (muzzle-loader), Nov 5-10, Nov 12-17, Nov 19-24, Nov 26-Dec 1 |
Included in Hunt -- meals, accommodation,
guides, trophy care and field transportation
| 2008 Prices (U.S.funds excluding taxes and license fees) |
| Deer |
6 days |
$4850 |
Oct 23-Nov 1 (muzzle-loader),Nov 3-8, Nov 10-15, Nov 17-22, Nov 24-29 |
| 2009 Prices (U.S.funds excluding taxes and license fees) |
| Deer |
6 days |
$4975 |
Oct 22-31 (9 days muzzle-loader $3975 plus $1000 trophy fee),Nov 2-7, Nov 16-21, Nov 17-22, Nov 23-28 (rifle) |
Read the fine print!
All our hunts are booked with a 50% deposit with the balance payable 2 months before the scheduled start date. For trips booked several years in advance a $500deposit will be required at booking and an additional amount equal to the remainder to bring the total up to 50% will be due no later than December 15 the year prior to the hunt. All hunters must sign our outfitter/client contract. All our hunts are fully guided and include meals, accommodation, bedding, field transportation and trophy care.
All payments are non refundable after Jan 1 of the year of the hunt. Refunds will only be considered after Jan 1 of the year of the hunt if and only if either a) the hunter or outfitter is able to find an alternate or b) the outfitter is unable to provide the service! Cancellations prior to Jan 1 of the hunt year will incur a $100 service fee.
Licenses and taxes are extra. Approx. cost for licenses in $US for Deer are $330. GST and accommodation tax is between 3% and 6%.
There are 3 steps to booking a trip with us and are as follows:
1) reserve by telephone the dates you want.
2) send in a 50% deposit to arrive within 14 days of your telephoned reservation.
3) please print a copy of our liability waiver and either mail , fax or bring with you when you come to camp. All hunters must read and sign a copy of our liability waiver before they will be allowed to hunt
Note if you are leaving a message for us do leave all your phone numbers so that we can confirm your reservation.
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