Alberta Hunt Information
We hope you will consider booking a trip with us for your premier waterfowl trip. We can’t wait to get our boots on the ground in Alberta and give all of you the waterfowl trip of a lifetime!
General Info
Early September gets really good for Mallards, Pintails and Specks. Alberta has just recently increased the limit on Specks to 8 per person and during this time the ducks start getting heavy and rolling into the spread by the 500’s to 1,000 wads! Daily limits are 8 for each bird. Last season, we averaged 111 birds a day & hope to surpass that this fall.
Our clients will be hunting morning and evening for all three days unless we limit out on birds in the morning.
Lodging
Lodging is included in each package. Our clients will be staying at our lodge in Three Creeks, Alberta.
Meals
Meals will be served in the restaurant at the hotel. You will be able to have coffee, water and soft drinks just about whenever you want during your stay.
We will be having breakfast snacks in the blind because we will be leaving before breakfast will be served. During the days when we don’t have time for a sit down lunch, they will give you a to go order to eat in the blind.
Flights
The best option is to fly into Grand Praire, Alberta and rent a vehicle to get to Peace River. It is roughly a 2 hour and 30 min drive from the airport.
Alberta Climate And Time Zone
September Temperatures
Daily high temperatures decrease by 10°F, from 68°F to 58°F, rarely falling below 45°F or exceeding 80°F.
Daily low temperatures decrease by 8°F, from 46°F to 38°F, rarely falling below 28°F or exceeding 54°F.
October Temperatures
Daily high temperatures decrease by 19°F, from 57°F to 39°F, rarely falling below 24°F or exceeding 71°F.
Daily low temperatures decrease by 13°F, from 37°F to 24°F, rarely falling below 11°F or exceeding 47°F.
Alberta is on Mountain Standard Time and observes daylight saving time.
What To Wear
Light-colored camo outerwear (including hats) is what you will want to wear. Dark colors tend to stick out in our natural cover. Waterproof outerwear, insulating layers, wicking layers, gloves, and warm rubber boots are key items in your waterfowl kit. Please see the recommended items below.
Camo hat and face mask.
Waterproof/Gore-Tex camo outerwear (pants/bibs and jacket shell).
An insulating vest or light jacket underlayer. Primaloft or down works exceptionally well.
Moisture-wicking base layers. Short and long sleeves.
Warm, comfortable rubber boots (Muck and LaCrosse are great choices).
Warm gloves or shooting gloves.
Gearing Up
Purchasing shotgun shells can be daunting. So many choices! Our guide’s top recommendation is a 3-inch shell with a number 2 shot. Why? More pellets, solid pattern, they’re not prone to jamming and they are way easier on the shoulder. They also work well for ducks and geese. But a 3-inch shell with BB shot can be a good alternative for late-season geese, especially giant Canada’s. 3 ½ inch shells are culprits of jamming guns and inconsistent patterns. Keep it simple, take your time, pick a bird, lead your bird, and make the shot count.
*Note: Shotgun shells can be purchased at local sporting goods stores upon your arrival in Alberta.
Licenses:
You will need the following licenses for your waterfowl hunt.
Wildlife Identification Number (WIN): https://www.albertarelm.com/licensing.page
*Click on create account and then follow the directions
NU Non Resident Alien Game Bird License (Purchased through the above link under your WIN login)
Federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit: https://www.permis-permits.ec.gc.ca/en/PurchaseHuntingPermit
AC Non Resident Alien Wildlife Certificate Resource Development Certificate (Purchased through the WIN link above under your WIN log in
Where You Will Be Hunting
THE BOREAL AND PEACE COUNTRY
The Peace Country may be the very best goose-hunting destination on the continent. Thousands of local and migrating Canada geese stage in northwest Alberta’s Peace country throughout September and October. The Peace country is a large block of parkland habitat surrounded by forests of poplar and mixed coniferous trees. Running throughout the “Peace” is the mighty Peace River and several large lakes and wetlands provide additional staging habitat for migrating wildfowl. This is the first place where the geese are introduced to sportsmen and the birds are naive and rarely shy from a blind.
As with the geese, ducks (particularly mallards) stage in the Peace parklands by the thousands. The abundant mallards share the same food source as the geese and very often mallards are shot prior to and in between goose flights. The large wetlands and lakes of the Peace parklands the boreal forests also offer some of the best diver hunts in the West. There are lite rally countless water-bodies throughout the North that have never seen a duck boat.
Late September and early October is the ideal time to witness the migration of most duck species.
THE PARKLAND REGION
The Aspen Parkland is home to the highest densities of breeding mallards on the continent. Added to this are numerous flocks of locally raised Canada geese and tremendous numbers of migrating Canada, snow and white-fronted geese along with more than a dozen other species of ducks. Shooting all three species of geese and several species of ducks is not unusual on a typical hunt.
The migration is in full swing by the beginning of the season in early September and lasts until the end of October in most years.
Mallards will often fly into small wetlands near feeding fields where they can be intercepted. These hunts can be fast and furious, often with thousands of ducks recklessly winging into your decoys.
Blind Bag And Content
Most of us would be lost without our blind bags. All things important can and should be sealed within. They are a great item to organize and store gear for each hunt. All guides have them, so should you. Please see the recommendations below.
A medium to large, semi-waterproof blind bag will do the trick. Make sure there is enough pockets and storage to house your important gear.
A good headlamp with extra batteries
Shooting glasses or sun glasses
Duck and goose calls (we encourage guests to bring their calls).
Bird lanyard or carrying strap
2 to 3 boxes of shotgun shells
Gun oil
Ear plugs/protection
Hunting licenses
Personal identification
Gun declaration form
Hunter Safety/Education card
Camera
Personal items
Bag And Possession Limits
Daily Bag: 8 Ducks, 8 Geese (Canada Geese, Cackling Geese and Specks) and 50 Snow Geese
* Not more than 5 may be White-fronted Geese
Possession: 24 Ducks, 24 Geese, No limit on Snow Geese
* Not more than 15 may be White-fronted Geese
Travel Insurance:
We understand that you have put money down on this trip. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance. More information can be found at https://www.apos.ab.ca/Hunt/TravelInsurance
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