Blue Sky Outfitters

Member Since 2011
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P.O. Box 427
McLennan, AB T0H 2L0
Canada, North America

Years in business: 9


Hunting Outfitter Species
Fishing Charter Species
2011 Surveys
1 Returned / 1 Sent Out

Average response to this question:
Was the service provided as described/promised or as would be expected by any hunter?
1 = Strongly Disagree, 10 = Strongly Agree, N/A = does not apply
Food9.0
Accommodations10.0
Facilities10.0
Equipment10.0
Staff Hospitality10.0
Guide's Knowledge of the Area10.0
Hunting Area Size10.0
Guide's Knowledge of the Species10.0
The Species Quantity7.0
Game CareN/A
SafetyN/A
Communication10.0
Overall Experience10.0
Overall rating9.64

Price Range$7000 - $7999
MonthsSeptember, October, November
Hunting TypesGuided
WeaponsGun, Bow, Muzzleloader
AccommodationsLodge

Hunting Areas
AB, Canada North America
Weather
Warm days in September to very cold in November.
Outfitter's Comments
Peace River Alberta World Class Trophy Mule Deer Rifle Hunting Alberta, Canada is one of the premiere spots in North America for trophy mule deer and we are in the best of the best locations within Alberta, the Peace River region. It went on a limited rifle draw several years ago and the hunting has become incredible. In Peace River you can hunt beginning September 17 when the deer are in their bachelor groups or in the November rut. Both are equally good hunts. Our mule deer hunts run in September when the deer are in their bachelor groups and in November during the rut. Which week is the best to hunt Trophy Mule Deer? We can hunt mule deer anytime from Sept 17 to Nov 30 and we have chosen the best dates, Sept 17 to 30 and Nov 15 to 30. Either hunt can be great with weather probably being the biggest factor. In most places the rut really is the best time to hunt, but in our area the September hunts can be just as good, surprisingly some years it is better than the rut. The problem is that we can never tell you beforehand which week will be best. The hunt time that I recommended for a Mule deer /black bear combination is September 17-30 2011. The key to our mule deer success is our summer scouting, finding and keeping track of as many big bucks as possible. Our main hunting method is to drive around in a truck and spot the deer from the road and put on a stalk. It's not that we are lazy it's simply the most effective way to hunt the farmland. The next most used method is sitting farm field edges waiting for the deer to enter the field. We will do this frequently when we are after a specific buck. There are also some areas where we can glass the somewhat open river banks or sneak through the trees near fields, along the river valley but these are low percentage methods that take some physical fitness to do The mule deer that we don't kill in September go into hiding and then resurface in the November rut. The rut is also when new trophy deer that we've never seen show up. On both of these mule deer hunts success on a trophy deer is practically guaranteed, it is just a matter of how big he will be. We do recommend that you shoot the first 180+ buck that you see, it might be 190 or 200 but you may not see another big buck. If you hold out for a giant we may not even be able to find a 170 class deer in the last days of your hunt. In Canada thirty inch wide or 200+ score muleys are always rare. World Class Guides Kevin McNeil is a top-notch professional and has been hunting and guiding in Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, and Saskatchewan for nearly thirty years. With lots of experience hunting all the big game and waterfowl in Western Canada. Outfitting is our way of life permeating everything we do and think about. Kevin has successfully guided over 1000 clients (friends) to his credit, and has sent many a hunter home with memories of a lifetime. We are very fortunate to be working with an excellent crew of knowledgeable, responsible, likeable guides who are crazy about hunting and who won't be happy until they have scoured every last area in the Peace country for trophy game. You would hunt right out of the main waterfowl camp where I live in McLennan Alberta. The accommodations have 2 satellite TV’s, high speed internet, laundry facilities, and 4 bedrooms with a total of 11 beds, kitchen, and 2 full bathrooms fully renovated in 2008. That’s Right - Guaranteed Results We Guarantee You A Great Time We’re so confident in the services we provide at Blue Sky Outfitting that we’ll offer you this guarantee: “Your overall experience at our lodge will be a positive and pleasurable one or your next stay and hunt with us is FREE.” That’s quite a statement isn’t it? And, it’s not one we make lightly or insincerely. We truly believe we will offer you a great time at our lodge. Who else do you know or have heard of that will make you the same offer, especially in this business? Now, there are something’s we cannot control, like Mother Nature, animal behavior, birds or your shooting ability. But, we are dedicated to providing you with excellent accommodations, knowledgeable hunting guides and a truly memorable hunting experience. Try us, we guarantee you a great time Guaranteed Benefits • A guaranteed license in a trophy mule deer zone. • An 80-90% chance for a heavy 150 to 180 B&C gross score Trophy Mule Deer buck. • The possibility for a huge 180+ inch deer. • A not very physically demanding, low elevation, farmland hunt. • Resident hunters on a limited draw The hunt booking information is: TERMS, CONDITIONS and ADDITIONAL HUNT INFORMATION these prices are in U.S. funds. The 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) and your license and allocation fees are not included. 9 day Hunt for mule deer is $ 7,500.00 us per hunter plus tax of 5% License and allocation fees: These prices are also in U.S. funds. Mule Deer $380 Bow hunting Permit $30 Booking a hunt and payment schedule: A deposit of 50% of the complete cost is required to book a hunt. A then the final 50% balance is due by July 1 for fall hunts. Once a deposit is received by us then a hunt contract will be sent to you to be signed and mailed back. Except for transferring deposits to a friend all deposits are fully non-refundable. The deposits cannot be transferred to a future year. Mail payments to: Blue Sky Outfitting PO Box 427 McLennan, Alberta Canada T0H 2L0 (Check postage amount for mailing to Canada) Flight, pick up and hotel information: The easiest way to get to our area is to book your flights into Edmonton Alberta through Uniglobe Geo Travel 780-424-8310. On all of our hunts we have you arrive in the evening the day before your hunt. This overnight hotel stay gives enough time if you have a delayed flight, you miss a connecting flight or your baggage gets lost. The bags can be located, flown in on a later flight and delivered to your hotel. It also gives time to sight in your gun or bow before the hunt. It is a 4 ½ hour drive to our hunting lodge from Edmonton. In Edmonton, where you may rent a vehicle and do the drive to the lodge if you prefer. Budget 1-780-448-2000 gives a good rate, about $300 for a car; just quote rate code "APOS". Directions to the lodge will be provided by us. This option also generally makes changing your departure dates if you tag out early easier and less expensive to do. If you want you can fly to Grande Prairie the day before, the best hotel choices which have a shuttle service from the airport are Holiday Inn 1-780-402-6886, Pomeroy Inn 1-780-831-2999, Super 8 Motel 1-780-532-8288, Best Western 1-780-402-2378. Make sure to book your hotel well in advance, this is a small but booming oil city. This overnight hotel stay gives enough time if you have a delayed flight, you miss a connecting flight or your baggage gets lost. The bags can be located, flown in on a later flight and delivered to your hotel. What We Provide: We provide all your meals, accommodations, transportation and field care of trophies once you arrive at the lodge. We do provide some soft drinks/pop and snacks but liquor is not provided. NOT included in the hunt: Hunting license Air Transportation/Car Rental to lodge Meals & accommodations on "non-hunting" days Taxidermy, shipping of trophies Alcohol Weapons & ammunition Gratuities Extra Costs: Besides the $30 Firearms Declaration Form the only other extra costs would be one nights hotel upon arrival in Grande Prairie or Edmonton (about $200 US), meat processing and shipping or extra baggage on your flight home (the amount for all 3 of these items varies greatly depending on species of the animal and amount of meat, horns, cape you are taking home). You will need to register your firearm with Canada Customs when you arrive. To speed up the process you will need to complete the firearms declaration form in triplicate. You can download a form from their website at www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca Getting your antlers, cape and meat home: The easiest way to get your antlers and cape back home is for us to put the items in a thick cardboard box and for you to take it with you or your flight home (the airline generally charges $50 to $100 per extra bag). We put garden hose around the antler tips, clean, dry and then tape up the skull plate and we freeze the cape. Frozen meat can also be taken home with you in a cooler. Generally all the meat must be cut by a licensed butcher and you are responsible for paying for the processing. Shipping meat back to your home is another possibility but it is an expensive, complicated and time consuming task. Please be advised that if you choose to hunt with a bow and arrow or even a muzzleloader, you are thereby also choosing to reduce your odds of getting a big Mule Deer buck. We will do our best; we are first-class at what we do, but that in no way guarantees you will take a big Trophy Mule deer buck with a primitive weapon. Please seriously reconsider using primitive weapons if you are not in good physical shape or have problems such as bad knees that will affect your ability to hike. Wolf Tag is included with your Mule deer hunt Be Treated Like Family: Get Picked Up at the Airport and Enjoy “5-Star”Accommodations and “Gourmet” Home Cooking at its Best We’ll pick you up in nearby Peace River and after a short drive you’ll arrive at the main camp in McLennan, and be treated like family to some of the best home-cooking in the world. There are 2 houses one has 4 bedrooms with a total of 9 beds 2 full bathrooms, 2 satellite TV’s, high speed internet, kitchen, and laundry facilities, the second one has 1 bedroom 1 full bathroom 1 satellite TV, high speed internet, kitchen, all recently renovated in 2008. What Just Some of Our Clients Are Saying About Hunting With Us… Kevin, On behalf of my son Tom, Mike Perilman and his son Alex, I would like to thank you for the greatest hunting trip of our lives. We learned more in three days than I had in twenty years. We are coming back again in the fall, so please let us know what dates are available--We will come back with 5 people this time. Again, thanks for everything you and your staff did to make this the best hunting adventure of our lives. Tom Cornwell Sr., California, USA Kevin & Patti, I enjoyed everyone, the camaraderie, five star accommodation's, Patti's cooking, Kevin's organizational skills, professional handling of everything by Justin et al..........and just can't thank everyone enough for making my special dream hunt in Alberta a wonderful dream come true. P.S. I will also be Cc'ing some of my friends who could not make the hunt so that they can see what they missed! Dick Palinko We enjoyed the opportunity to provide you with this offer and hope to see you in camp, providing you with the best hunt ever! Please don’t hesitate to give us a call or send a fax, email or letter concerning any questions that may arise. Additional information and pictures can be found on our website www.blueskyoutfitting.com we would be happy to hear from you! Have a wonderful day and take care, your Outfitter team, Kevin and Patti