Hunting with Alberta Wild was my first ever guided hunt experience. The owners (Rick & Derek) and their guides worked really hard for our group during the week long hunt. Unfortunately none of us tagged elk but I got close. We got shafted by the weather most of the week with very high winds which made calling for bulls almost impossible. This was not the guides fault as nobody can control the weather. This is a rugged hunt and your success and enjoyment will rely on your physical fitness. I hiked 87.9km total over the seven days. This was up and down rugged ridges and through steep drainages. Just know what you’re getting yourself into. The guys won’t put you in a position where you could get hurt or can’t physically get in/out somewhere due to poor physical fitness, and they pay close attention to how their clients are handling it. They can also take you to more open cut blocks which are easier to access. I got myself ready for this trip by working out and walking with a weighted pack for a number of months before the trip. The accommodations were excellent. Our group of hunters was in a large canvas wall tent with a stove and very comfortable cots. I ate like a king all week. I’d get up in the morning, eat breakfast, hunt all morning, come back to camp and eat to my hearts content for lunch. Then I’d nap, and hunt again for the evening. Once we got back, supper was always great. They have numerous snacks on standby when it’s not meal time and numerous choices for non-alcoholic drinks. You definitely won’t go hungry on this hunt. The hunting was tough but I enjoyed myself and learned a lot. On day five we hiked in close to a bull elk and his cows. The bull bugled multiple times at my guide who continued to call back at him. Eventually the bull stepped into partial view at ~120 yards and I had an opportunity for a good shot, but we had to confirm he was of legal size. I got to watch the bull destroy a tree with his antlers in anger that we were so close to his cows. By the time we could confirm he was of legal size to shoot (legal size is six points on one antler), the bull winded us and had moved into dense brush again, disappearing like a ghost. On day seven we got onto a bull early. We chased this bull for two hours through some extremely steep drainages. We got caught unexpectedly as the bull came back towards us looking for a fight. He was within 30 yards on the ridge above us. The bull made some of the loudest vocalizations I’ve ever heard an animal make. Loud barks and bugles echoed through the drainage around us. He caught our wind and disappeared over the next ridge. I never got a shot, but it was an incredible experience. If you’re doing the rifle hunt you should be ready for shots as close as 30 yards if you’re hunting down in the thick brush. If you’re up in some of the open cut blocks you could expect a shot up to 400 yards. The short of it is, be ready and proficient enough for close/long shots. Shooting sticks don’t really work here so be ready for free-hand/bracing against a tree in odd positions to make a shot. If you’re looking for an adventure then look no further than these guys.

Everyone was very nice and helpful and worked very hard to get you on turkeys.

This was my first hunt in Scotland. My wife joined me and was able to find plenty of things to do in Pitlochry while I hunted. Our accommodations were not extravagant but quaint and the food was excellent. Ollie is very professional and available to answer questions, etc. before, during and after the hunt. John, my guide, was knowledgeable and enjoyable to hunt with. Stags were extremely abundant. The countryside was beautiful! Overall it was a great experience that I hope to do again.

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Camp Food Adventure

This outfit is a super cool group. Hard workers, energetic, positive, knowledgeable. It’s like hunting with good friends, but treat you like family. They know their hunting, super fun hunt.

This was an excellent experience from all aspects. Ignacio is a super person who deeply cares about making sure that your hunt is great. Long before my wife and I flew to Spain, he was arranging for the best rooms in beautiful and historic hotels, and arranged for great traditional Spanish meals. He even sent us a questionnaire to allow us to outline what we liked and disliked. We hunted in rugged and picturesque areas, and I loved the challenging mountain terrain. My hunt started out tough with lousy weather of wind, fog, rain and snow but he and his team of local guides were hard working and persistent, eventually finding an 11 year old ram that I was able to collect. They knew the area very well and where to find the animals. I rented a rifle and it was a great shooting gun (my shot was over 400 yards). Overall just a fantastic experience and it will not be my last hunt with Ignacio.

The atmosphere and the quality of the game were amazing not to mention the host were knowledgeable and a blast to be around.

Food ,accommodation, guides

The experience Justin makes every effort to make the hunt successful and pleasant