Hunting the magnificent Bison (Buffalo) in is unequaled in excitement and adventure. Bison (Buffalo) hunting is is a demanding and extreme hunt. It is a physical hunt (some have called it the toughest hunt they have done) but the rewards are worth it. At Shadow Creek Outfitters we offer one on one guided Bison Hunts with your host Henry Giles.
One of the few places you can hunt wild, free-ranging buffalo is in Alberta. Most of these buffalo live within the unfenced boundaries of Wood Buffalo National Park, right beside WMU 540 where Shadow Creek Outfitters operate and may be hunted. This is an excellent fair chase hunt!!
We hunt in March when temperatures range from -30 F to 40 F. With the sun rising at about 7:30 am and setting at about 6:00 pm, you will log a lot of hours on a snowmobile. (provided by Shadow Creek) Distances of 10 - 60 miles may be travelled per day on the snowmobiles. Bison usually appear when you least expect them, so being alert is a must.
A Bison has a shaggy, long, dark brown winter coat, and a lighter weight, lighter brown summer coat. Bison can reach up to 2 meters (6.6 ft) tall, 3 meters (10 ft) long, and weigh 400 kilograms (882 lb) to 1,000 kilograms (2,205 lb). As typical in ungulates, the male bison is slightly larger. The biggest specimens on record have weighed as much as 1,133 kilograms (2,500 lb). The heads and forequarters are massive, and both sexes have short, curved horns, which they use in fighting for status within the herd and for defense.
Bison
Where We Hunt
Hunting Area Weather
The Hunt
Hunt
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Dates
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Duration
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Available
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Bison Hunt
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March
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10 Day Hunt
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Available
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2011 Schedule - Bison Hunt
2011 Terms and Conditions for Booking a Hunt
- All funds in (USD) Dollars
- 25% deposit to hold the booking
- Paid in full 60 days prior to hunt date.
- Deposits are bonded and Insured by the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS)
- Balance must be paid by Cash or Guaranteed Funds upon arrival
- Under no circumstances will we accept anything but Cash or Guaranteed Funds before we start hunting
- Deposits will be refunded in full, if for some reason we must cancel a hunt
- If a hunter must cancel his/her hunt, the deposit will not be refunded (it may be assigned to another hunter in the current year)
- All Deposits & Guaranteed Funds payable to Henry Giles
- Contracts will be issued upon receipt of deposit
Rates Include
- Services of a qualified guide or guides
- Meals, and lodging during contract days
- Transportation to the hunt site and return
- Trophy preparation and the use of all camp equipment (ATVs etc).
Rates DO NOT Include
- Airfare
- Wolf / Coyote Licence Fee
- Shipping of trophies or meat.
- Achoholic or soft drink beverages
- Hotel rooms before or after the hunt.
- Taxidermy.
- Gratuities
2011 Rates - Bison Hunt (All Inclusive)
Ten (10) Days of Hunting
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$6,500 (USD) / Per Person
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All Non-Hunters
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$200 (USD) Per Person / Per Day
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Shadow Creek Outfitters - 2010
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