Archery Velvet Mule Deer Hunt 2026

Jon - Head Guide
Canada
Our company was established in 2001 and operates in 1 territory.
  • Hunt your next trophy Whitetail or Mule Deer — combo and single tags available.
  • Our camp was established in 2001 and ran until 2020. The camp has been recently, revitalized and we're taking clients again!
  • We host just 6 hunters each season—2 bow hunters in early September and 4 rifle hunters in November—on over 8,000 acres of private land. Our blinds aren’t overhunted, pressure is minimal, and the property feels like it’s truly yours.
  • Because we keep hunter numbers low, your hunt can be fully personalized—choose your hunt length, duration, and preferred prime week.
  • Months before your hunt, you’ll have direct contact with your guide via calls, texts, and messages, receiving updates, videos, photos, and real-time information so you arrive informed, prepared, and confident.
  • Reach out today and start planning your custom hunt!

About this hunt

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.
Guided
(Regular trip)
Driven Hunt
Stalking
Hunting From a Blind
Bow Hunting
Hunting season: Sep 1, 2026 - Sep 15, 2026
Best time for hunting: Sep 1, 2026 - Sep 10, 2026

Where you will hunt

Territory

Area covers rolling hills, deep river valley, open agricultural land, aspen ridges, buck brush
Fence type: Partly fenced
Fence area: Low cattle fence
Territory size: 350,000 acres for hunt zone
Languages spoken by staff: English
Operating since: 2001 year

Structure by elevation

Plains: 80%, Hills: 20%

Structure by landscape

Fields/Bush: 40%, Forest: 20%, Agricultural lands: 40%

Entertainment services

Clay shooting, Shooting range

Where you will stay

Hunt Lodge

Our lodge is a spacious, 2 floor, fully equipped modern facility designed for comfort and convenience. It features a large dining room, fully stocked commercial kitchen, and laundry facilities, all making your stay effortless and enjoyable. Guest rooms range from private singles to doubles and larger group suites, each with cozy bedding, large couches, and TVs, perfect for relaxing after a long day in the field.
Electricity
Mobile network coverage
Fridge
TV
Bathroom
Laundry

How to get there

Navigation guidelines

Flight to Edmonton, drive highway East 2.5hrs
Nearest airport: Edmonton Alberta YEG
Distance from airport: 2.5 hrs
Transfer from airport: No
Transfer from railway: No

Other information

Gun rental: Yes
Vaccination required: No

Terms

Price includes

  • Accommodation
  • Guiding by PH
  • Transport on territory
  • Field trophy preparation
  • Trophy measurement
  • Insurance

Price does NOT include

  • Transfer from/to airport (Transport from the airport is available at additional cost.)
  • Hunting license
  • Breakfast (Food is not included, but full commerical kitchen is available at camp. Catering is available at additional price.)
  • Lunch (Food is not included, but full commerical kitchen is available at camp. Catering is available at additional price.)
  • Dinner (Food is not included, but full commerical kitchen is available at camp. Catering is available at additional price.)
  • Snacks (Food is not included, but full commerical kitchen is available at camp. Catering is available at additional price.)
  • Beverages/soft drinks

Cancellation

Deposits will not be returned when a hunt is cancelled by the client. If in the event a hunt is cancelled by the outfitter, rescheduling will be priority choice.

Wounding

All clients will confirm bow and rifle accuracy/ ability before the hunt. Clients are expected to only shoot at animals they're capable of accurately hitting. Wounding of animals it is discouraged and we'll be dealt with in a case to case spaces decided by the guide.

Payment

Deposit

50% based on trip price
Deposit deadline: 14 days after booking

Final payment

Paid onsite
US$ 7,700

This price includes:

Daily rate for 7 days
1 hunter
Mule deer
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