Alberta Mule Deer Outfitters

[DakotaGuy]

Looking for recommendations for a mule deer outfitter in Alberta.
I've talked to a few on the phone but always nice to hear from people that have experience with the outfitter.

 

[MountainWild]

Mike’s Outfitting. Willowcreek. Timber King and big Tine are all awesome. I have hunted with all of them and had amazing/successful trips.

 

[HUNTMAN]

Mikes is the best In the game.

 

[DakotaGuy]

Mikes is the best In the game.

Talked with Mike on the phone the other day. Sounds like that’s where I’ll be in 2026

 

[HUNTMAN]

Archery or Rifle?

 

[DakotaGuy]

Archery or Rifle?

Rifle. He’s all booked up for archery

 

[HUNTMAN]

You want be disappointed !! Early or late rifle?

 

[DakotaGuy]

Late rifle end of November. Hopefully the weather doesn’t get to nasty

 

[100percent]

I went with an outfit across the river from Mike a few years back (which was an extremely expensive nightmare). I will say that country has the right genetics/age structure to produce many book deer and if we had permission to hunt any ground larger than a postage stamp, it would have ended really well! Mike is the man in that country!

Further south, Several great outfits but, they are always booked up with repeats and only do a few hunts for longtime clients. There’s one named Billy Franklin with silver sage around bigstone who may or may not be taking on new clients—you’ll have to check. He has a good outfit with some excellent gmu’s for big deer. I haven’t hunted with Billy but, i have hunted with his brother multiple times on neighboring units and it was always spectacular!

Edit: well damn I should have scrolled down! You are with the right guy! Being from the dakotas, you will know what to prepare for but, weather can get really arctic that time of year! Good luck!

 

[OutdoorAg]

Mike’s Outfitting. Willowcreek. Timber King and big Tine are all awesome. I have hunted with all of them and had amazing/successful trips.

Photos for us who like seeing big deer!