Live Hunts - Alberta Mule Deer Archery Hunt - September 11

Live Hunts - Alberta Mule Deer Archery Hunt - September 11 - Day 4

Thursday - September 11 - Day 4
Alberta Mule Deer Bowhunt

Thursday A.M.

This morning we were hunting the South Saskatchewan River breaks again, but in a completely different area. Murray and Jim went one way and I went the other. While this country looked pretty similiar to that we've been hunting, there wasn't a whole lot of deer presence there right now, for some reason. I saw a group of 3 young mulie bucks and that was it on my side of the river. I did see a 30" monster buck on the other side of the river, on a place we can't hunt.

Murray and Jim didn't see anything on their side either except a handful of does and fawns. They did see a cut wheat field in the distance, though, and 4 nice bucks in it, all shooters. After the bucks left, the fellows went to investigate the area and found 2 good trails that they set up ground blinds on for us this evening. That's where we'll be tonight.

this doe was walking along the opposite shoreline

Thursday P.M.

This evening I sat a ground blind on a wheat field. The blind was made of sagebrush and blended right in. There was lots of waste grain laying around in the field, making it clear why deer had been visiting. I ended up seeing a few does and fawns at a distance, but the bucks seen this morning by Murray and Jim didn't show. We may try this spot again tomorrow evening.

that clump of brush is my blind

the view behind my blind

view from inside

Check back for tomorrow's update!

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Trip Notes
This hunt takes place in southern Alberta, Canada. We are hunting in Unit 148, about 60 miles north of Medicine Hat. Primitive Outfitting owns a house in the little town of Empress, Alberta, which is our base of operations. Primitive has access to numerous acres and different properties in not only Unit 148, but also a few others right here in this area. Outfitter Jeff Lander holds the only non-resident bow tags for these few units, so if you want to hunt here, Jeff Lander is your man.

I hunted with Jeff in the Fall of 2000 and was fortunate to take a nice Mulie buck with my bow. If you're interested in reading that Live Hunt, Click Here

The country here really varies. There are high desert plains, deep coulees, draws and serious canyons, and even some sandhills. My hunt will encompass various types of terrain in this area.

If you're interested in setting up a hunt with Primitive Outfitting, click on the link below.

Primitive Outfitting web site

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