hunting trip for husband

[paulas]

I want to send my husband and a friend to Canada for our anniversary. Of course I would like to go with him, but not to hunt. Just to be with him to share in the experience. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to go. Some one said Manitoba??? My budget is $3200. Any help, links, would be appreciated!!!

Paula S.

[ruttinbuc]

Welcome to the site, Paula. I wish I could help you here. There is a lot involved in getting to the right place for what you can afford. Manitioba does have some big bucks there and it is a little cheaper than destinations farther west up there. Maybe someone has a better handle on where to look or first hand experience there. Good luck!

[paulas]

Thanks ruttinbuc for your reply.

Let me clarify for anyone else who may read this...3200 is my budget for one person. I know that this would not include license and any other fees. I also want to know how we would get the proper forms or permits to get guns across the border, or is that something that the lodge or place we stay would help us with? I want to do as much as I can without him knowing and would prefer to take him to Saskatchewan.

[BRHNTR]

I think you are going to have to spend a little more money on the hunt part of it. Just remember you get what you pay for!

BRHNTR

[ChrisSeb53]

i understand if you have your heart set on canada for him, but there are many places int he us that he can drive to and not have to worry about firearms checks and luggage on planes etc... Iowa, Illinois, Texas, and Wisconsin are all states known for their big deer.. oh and don't forget Kansas..

[bucknut]

Will he be hunting with a Rifle, Bow, or Muzzeloader??

If he is going with a bow.. check out the Manitoba bowzone www.eastmanoutfitting.ca.

For Gun. Ive heard good things about drop tine outfitters.

www.droptineoutfitting.com

[Trigger]

hey try http://www.big-antler-outfitters.com/prices.html

[fly]

I don't know of any deer hunting outfitters in Canada. I have bear hunted there with an outfitter once and had a terrible time. Some things you really should do before deciding.

1. Call people that have hunted there before. Ask the outfitter for references from last year. Be sure to ask about things you can do while he is out hunting (unless you plan to go along). In Canada outfitters will often have hunters hunt LONG hours. Not just a couple hours in the morning and evening.

2. Get an idea of the weather conditions for the time of year you go and take the right gear.

3. Pat yourself on the back. You sound like a great wife.

[Muleyman]

Well first of all welcome to the forums.

Whitetail hunts are one of the more exspensive hunts. Here in Saskatchewan whitetail hnunts will be hard to find around that price. Something like a blackbear hunt would alot cheaper and you could EASILY find a blackbear hunt for quite a bit cheaper then your budget. This is the is one of the cheaper whitetail hunts in Sask that I could find though.

http://www.saskantlersoutfitting.com/rates.htm