Southeastern British Columbia has long been a prime destination for outdoors folks due to its great scenery and it wide variety of animal species. But we also know of many outright crooks in this area- guys who make great promises and fail to deliver! But no problems like that with this long term outfitter of ours. He is a straight shooter with a wonderful reputation.
In this area you find bighorns, mule deer, Shiras moose, Mountain goat, Black and grizzly bears, elk and whitetails, plus mountain lion and bobcat!! So it is a prime location for a multi-species hunt. However, this area is also rife with unethical outfitters, so we are especially careful as to whom we will agree to book for in this area. This outfitter has repeatedly proven to be one of the best in that area. One client took his moose in 3 days, hunted mulies (took one of those too)—then fished! We are proud to represent them and to offer you their hunts.
One client of ours had this to say about his October hunt for Shiras Moose and mulies:
“This is probably the very best of all the hunts I have been on! The outfitter stayed involved through-out the entire hunt and he made my satisfaction his first priority. I took a nice 47” Shiras moose and a very respectable 4X3 mulie. After the hunt they continued to entertain me, taking me all over for sightseeing and game watching. I highly recommend him!.” Kenny S.
Said another reference: “Runs an excellent camp and hunting operation-camp staff remained enthusiastic and focused on their efforts throughout the hunt. I was pleased with the hunt from start to finish. A highlight was the lovesick Shiras Bull moose chasing the poor cow around the pond in front of camp-and also spotting so many sheep on the mountains-last day was as good as the first!’
The outfitter has 25 years’ experience in this area and has capable guides and good horses. They guide on over 300 square miles of some very excellent game country. He has a number of camps, some accessible by road, some only by horseback. Camps are log cabins, comfortable and clean, but a bit rustic. They have showers, electric or propane lights, beds with foam mattresses and the other necessities. Elevations are 4,000 to 8,000 feet. They also have several out camps of line shacks types. Sometimes, depending on species, a tent camp may be used.
SHIRAS MOOSE: Hunt runs from about mid-October into mid- November for rifle hunts. Archery hunts are earlier and usually hit the rut. Archers can do very well here. Shiras they take tend to be in the 40” to 55” range- very good Shiras indeed! There is a lot of prime moose habitat here which offer a chance to take both a moose and a mule deer. Because SCI recognizes these moose as Shiras, and due to a limited quota, you need to book early. Success is high, and for 3 years in a row they went 100% on bow hunters. You will hunt using horses and 4X4’s and of course by hiking. These are relatively modest effort hunts.
SHEEP: Sheep hunters need however to be prepared to backpack, spike out and rough it. This area has one of BC’s largest bighorn populations- but hunts are very physical and expect to be challenged. Book any sheep hunts at least 2 years in advance! Rams must be full curl to be legal. You hunt with both a spotter and a guide. Success is very dependent on physical ability and shooting ability. If you are iin excellent condition and are comfortable shooting out to 600 yards, we would expect success to be in the 85% range, barring bad weather. This area has one of the highest sheep quotas in BC due to its sheep population. Sheep hunts are primarily a back pack hunt with limited use of horses. They use TWO Guides per hunter on sheep!
GOAT: And if you want a nice mountain goat his hunts are nearly 100% success! Best hair is after Oct 1st. Also, goat can be combo’d with other species. And they have good success on black bear and also on grizzly bear!! He has excellent goat hunts (close to 100%), and can sometimes get horses very close to the goats! However, being fit is always a major consideration in any hunt, so try and get prepared physically. Be aware that this is good country to try and combo hunt for more then one specie at a time (eg: elk and goat; bear and goat, goat and deer). Muleys must be 4 points on one side. Some nice whitetails too.
MOOSE/ELK: We like the moose/muley combo a bunch, but you can also combo with elk. Elk hunting is normally good also, with the area being a 6-point minimum on one side. Opportunity is generally close to 100%, with success in the 80% range. Calling is a favorite way to hunt. His archery Elk combo hunts can be very productive as well. These elk tend to have a lot of mass. His Shiras are second to none- and no draw! His mulies are good. Whitetails are harder to find. Mulies range from average to excellent, with cold weather helping. During the muley migration we understand you may sometimes see 40 to 50 or more deer in a day! And all have guaranteed tags-no draws to worry about. Just book and go! Interestingly he runs very close to 100% on these moose with bow! Moose are done with horses, 4X4’s and on foot.
You will need to bring a sleeping bag and a day or back pack, depending on specie hunted and type of hunt. Hunting is done spot and stalk. Depending on your wishes and physical capabilities, you will either hunt by horseback, or from quads and pick-ups. Area has a wide variety of game, and a late season muley migration showed one client some deer in the 28” or better class- but smaller is more normal.
TRAVEL: Most clients fly to Cranbrook the day before their trip and then, overnight. Most leave the evening of their last day. You can also rent a car in Kalispell, MT and drive about 2 hours to camp. They will assist you will coordinating these things. They pick you up at your motel in Cranbrook.
ATTENTION GUN HUNTERS: BOWS AND GUNS: You are allowed to bring your personal firearms with you. This includes your rifles and/or shotguns. For your firearms, a simple one-page form is required to be filled out to obtain a temporary Canadian Firearms permit. This form (CAFC 909) can be down-loaded or mailed to you well in advance from THE CANADIAN FIREARMS CENTRE at www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca click on the link on the left hand side for visitors/non residents, then download the NON RESIDENT FIREARM DECLARATION (form CAFC 909). Completing this in advance should reduce your time clearing customs. WE at BMOA can help you complete it. Do not sign it until you appear in front of Customs- but fill it out. A confirmed declaration costs a flat fee of $25, regardless of the number of firearms listed on it. It is only valid for the person who signs it and for those firearms listed on the declaration. It is a simple form to fill out.
IF YOU HAVE A DUI OR A CRIMINAL RECORD- CALL US! You may be denied admittance with a firearm.
2026 PRICES (subject to change without notice until deposit received; all prices in USD)
| Hunt Type | Length of Hunt | Price (US$) |
| ELK archery | 7 days | $9500 |
| ELK/wolf to combo with deer or bear add $3000 · We are able to hunt elk in the rut with a rifle |
8.5 days
|
$10,500
|
| BIGHORN SHEEP | 10 days | Call for Quote |
| MOUNTAIN GOAT/wolf Goat combo with deer or bear add $3000 |
9 days | $18,000
almost 100% success rate |
| SHIRAS MOOSE/wolf Moose combo with deer add $3000 |
9 days | $18,500 |
| MULE DEER/WHITETAIL DEER/wolf | 7 days | $7500 |
| COUGAR add $3000 to combine with bobcat or lynx |
8 days | $10,000 |
| GRIZZLY/BLACK BEAR COMBO | No longer legal to kill griz | |
| BLACK BEAR (1 bear hunt) 2 bear hunt add $1500 |
7 days | $6500 |
| Single Species WOLF | 7 days | $7000 |
NON-HUNTER per day $200
Pricing does not include 5% GST, license, tags and nonresident hunter fee of $200. or government royalty.
ALL FEES QUOTED IN US $. Prices subject to change until deposit is paid.
TRAVEL: You can of course drive and we will supply directions. OR you can fly to Cranbrook, overnight in a motel and be picked up next day. OR- you can Fly to Kalispel, MT and rent a vehicle and drive 2 hours to base camp. Most of our clients prefer this arrangement for economy and flexibility.
WE ARE HUNT NATION- TELLING IT LIKE IT IS!!
Phone: 1-307-637-5495 Email: info@hunt-nation.com
Website: www.hunt-nation.com
Note from Butch: These moose are Shiras for SCI purposes, but not considered as Shiras for B&C.