Archery Velvet Whitetail Deer 2026

Early season archery only velvet deer hunt! Alberta is one of the few places where early hunting seasons give exposure to deer in velvet. Archery season is from September 1 to October 31st. However mature deer will be in velvet as late as the 15th of September depending year to year. Spot and stalk, treestands, blinds, road hunting pick your style and get close to your next velvet deer. Speak with your guide, months before your hunt. Get trail camera photos, videos, blind tours, setup details, phone calls from the guide that will look after you! Create a connection before you arrive to experience hunting with your guide, a new hunting buddy, on land you already know. Long daylight hours (14.5 hrs of legal hunting light, Sept 1) make this hunt a long hard hunt where the hunt doesn't need to slow mid day. Early morning first light sits and glassing mid day and evening last light, make theses hunts the best bang for your opportunity buck. Find your next opportunity with hot days and cooler evenings. Hunting lodge will be shared with Waterfowl hunters.