A big mule deer buck is one of the top hunting trophies in North America today, and Alberta is unquestionably one of the best places on the planet to tag a monster buck. This outfitter is part of one of the best-known outfitting families in western/northern Canada. He has guided for and with this family for many years in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, but also outfits on his own. He has several ranches to hunt in Alberta (he also offers hunts for big mulies in Sonora, Mexico). He takes very few hunters per season, so you must usually book early or wait a year or more.
Historically, the mule deer he has taken with clients have been awesome. He and his guides are knowledgeable and you can expect to see good numbers of deer, both mulies and whitetails. He doesn’t have a website, so the only real way to locate him is through us, but he is the real deal when it comes to big mulies (and good whitetails too). Unfortunately, Alberta winters can be brutal, and a bad winter can seriously affect the size and numbers. Sometimes it is only to a localized area, other times a larger area. Currently as of 2025 Alberta estimates its mule deer population at about 140,000. That is in line with typical expectations population wise. Currently you can expect to see 170”-class mule deer, but he has some 180s” as well. And he has produced much larger. He usually has a couple other guides out with him scouting and searching, to give you the best chance of bagging a whopper. These hunts are for diehard trophy hunters who are willing to pass up the big 160s to kill a brute, and are willing to eat “tag soup” if it doesn’t work out. Not everyone will succeed, but the trophy potential here is good, and most hunters will have a crack at decent buck; with a chance for much bigger. Whiteails are more typically in the 130 to 150 range, again with a chance for much better. Very few hunters go home empty, although sizes are dependent on prior years winters.
The style of hunting for these mulies is spot (mainly by vehicle) and stalk, with plenty of glassing. The whitetail hunts can include stand hunting, spot and stalk, and even “pushing bush”, sometimes all in the same day – whatever it takes. They will be 130” and better, with high end bucks into the 160s always possible. He hunts both public “leased land” and hard-to-access private lands (including his own) in east-central Alberta, between Edmonton and Provost. The gun season runs the month of November.
Due to the exceptional trophy quality, muley hunts in Alberta have gotten quite expensive in recent years (and they won’t be getting any cheaper, so there is no better time to go than now), and this outfitter’s hunts are no exception, but these pictures of past clients deer are impressive.
2026 PRICING (subject to change without notice until deposit received; all prices in USD)
Archery hunts are typically the last couple of weeks of October, and rifle is throughout November. Check with us for specific available dates.
- MULE DEER/WHITETAIL RIFLE COMBO – $11,750 USD per person 2×1 or $13,500 per person 1×1
- RIFLE WHITETAIL – $4,150 USD per person 2×1 or $5,300 per person 1×1
- ARCHERY MULE DEER (9-day hunt) – $9,000 USD per person 1×1
- Winter Wolf and Coyote Hunts (January thru March) – ask for pricing
- Non-Hunting Observer – $600
INCLUDED: Guiding, lodging, food, airport pickup at Edmonton Airport are included. A deposit is required to book, with the balance due no later than 90 days before your hunt.
NOT INCLUDED: Licenses/tags are extra (clients must obtain an on line Alberta WIN card/number in advance).
Travel to and from Edmonton, Alberta; overnight hotel accommodations in Edmonton inbound and/or outbound (if desired); 5% tax; taxidermy; meat processing; gratuities.
ACCOMMODATIONS
You will stay in nice, heated cabins with running water, and meals will be served in a main lodge house.
GETTING THERE Getting to your hunting destination is a breeze. You simply fly to Edmonton (which is served by most major airlines) and they will pick you up, or you can rent a car and drive about 2.5 hours. The nearest town to your hunting area is Hardisty.
LICENSES-The outfitter will acquire your licenses for you ahead of time (at your expense) and have them waiting.
GETTING YOUR WEAPON INTO CANADA
You are allowed to bring your rifles, shotguns or muzzleloaders (NO HANDGUNS, SUPPRESSORS OR AR-15-TYPE RIFLES!). For your firearms, a simple one-page form is required to be filled out to obtain a temporary Canadian firearms permit. This form can be down-loaded or mailed to you well in advance from The Royal Canadian Mounted Police at https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/wam/media/2347/original/d369a605ac3363b569af5ea5dc40c88d.pdf. Click on the link for the NON-RESIDENT FIREARM DECLARATION (form RCMP 5589/CAFC 909). Completing this in advance should reduce your time clearing customs. DO NOT SIGN IT UNTIL YOU APPEAR IN FRONT OF CUSTOMS, but fill it out. A confirmed declaration costs a flat fee of $25, regardless of the number of firearms listed on it. It is only valid for the person who signs it and for those firearms listed on the declaration. NO FORMS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING YOUR HUNTING BOW INTO CANADA! NO HANDGUNS, AR-15s OR SUPPRESSORS! IF YOU HAVE A DUI OR A CRIMINAL RECORD, CALL US! YOU MAY BE DENIED ADMITTANCE.
TO PREVENT PROBLEMS WHEN RETURNING TO THE U.S., YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR FIREARMS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AT ANY CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL (“CBP”) OFFICE BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE U.S. THEY WILL USE FORM 4457 (ALSO FOR CAMERAS, COMPUTERS, ETC.). PLEASE NOTE YOU OFTEN CANNOT SIMPLY DO THIS AT THE AIRPORT WHEN LEAVING THE U.S., SO DO THIS IN ADVANCE OF YOUR TRIP.