Bighorn Sheep

Hunt BS403

ALBERTA BIGHORN
HORSEBACK/BACKPACK HUNT
This outfitter has 2 non-resident tags and guides each hunter personally.  Last fall his first hunter saw 23 rams, 3 too close to call at 4/5 curl and missed a larger ram his last day.  His second hunter had a bad back and only hunted 5 days.  In 2010 he guided 70-year old John Moser to a 33-inch ram completing his slam.  His second hunter also scored on a nice ram.  In 2009 one hunter missed a couple rams and the other hunter decided to pass on a shot over 300 yards.  He also took one resident hunter and he scored on a good mature ram.   

His area is near the Bighorn Wildland Recreation area, about 80 miles north of Banff.  The 2 major problems that contribute to low success on Alberta bighorn hunts is the sheep tend to stay at timberline and can get into the trees once they get pressured.  This area is somewhat open and very glassable.  The other deterring factor is resident pressure, since they get to start a week earlier.  There is virtually no resident pressure in this area mainly due to the fact there are no elk, which draw the residents. 

15-day hunts starting September 5 are priced at $26,500 with no trophy fee or $23,000 with a $6,000 trophy fee and extra days are available at $500 per day.  Airport pickup in Calgary.

 

John Moser with his great ram.

Jason Hathaway with his bighorn sheep.