Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Alberta Archery Trophy Mule Deer Adventure

This trophy mule deer hunt is truly a ‘one of a kind’ for the access to the highest concentration of big mule deer in Northern America.
Over our 5 day hunt, my partner and I saw a combined 75+ different bucks with well over 50 of them being 150+ class 4x4's. We averaged at 2-4 stalks per day which makes for a very exciting and exhausting hunt with many miles walked. This is an archery only hunt as rifle tags are not available to non residents.
Hunts are all on private property and over our 5 days, we did not see another hunter anywhere. Hunts are either 1x1 or 2x1 and the guide is extremely familiar with the area having grown up there.
On our hunt, we saw at least 10 bucks that would gross over 180 with a few 200 class bucks as well.
After hunting for over 30 years in the US and many other countries, this Alberta mule deer hunt was by far the most exciting and rewarding adventure, bar none. I can now imagine what it must have been like to hunt mule deer in Colorado or Nevada in the 1800's -To see this many trophy bucks each day.
I got my buck after I jumped him from his bed at 5 yards and shot him on the run at about 8 yards. I double lunged him and he still went about 400 yards before falling over on his trail. He is exactly what I was looking for: a typical 4x4 that scored 170.
The lodging is first rate with a gorgeous log cabin 3 story house within minutes of the hunting grounds. Home cooked meals, laundry, TV, internet and a very clean and modern facility await you after a long tiring hunt day.


Click HERE to see more about this hunt and other adventures at Urge2Hunt.com. Your adventure awaits you.