Alberta Trip Update

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Polyester, wools, plenty of hand warmers, boots rated 50 below or so, a good face and head covering. Also, take your time walking to your stand. Sweating is a bad thing to do there. Stuff the hand warmers everywhere you can. Have fun. My favorite place I’ve ever hunted

 

[kevin17]

Lucky! I’m jealous

 

[Stumpsitter]

You will be toteing most of you clothes to the stand then dressing once your up and cooled off from any walking that's needed.

 

[fatback]

I’ve deer hunted in Alberta 9 times. Some years it chilly and other years it is bark busting cold. As has been already mentioned, get the best cold weather gear you can afford. Dress in layers. Have a warm hat for sure. I always used a stocking cap and a neck gaiter while on stand. Where we hunted is was about half and half stand/blind hunting and spot and stalk. It takes a bit of getting used to in terms of judging deer up there. Sometimes a rack of a buck might not look very big but that can be misleading due to the body size of the deer up there. You know which unit you are hunting in? Best of luck to you and make sure to share some pictures when you kill that Canadian giant.

 

[fatback]

Here are some of the deer I’ve killed up there. Some inspiration for you.

 

[Sambobuck]

Can we all go with you? Definitely my dream hunt. I would love to get a 300 pound buck. Good luck

Let’s go!!!

 

[Sambobuck]

Here are some of the deer I’ve killed up there. Some inspiration for you. View attachment 1276490View attachment 1276491View attachment 1276493View attachment 1276497View attachment 1276498

Beautiful deer !!!

 

[Sambobuck]

Polyester, wools, plenty of hand warmers, boots rated 50 below or so, a good face and head covering. Also, take your time walking to your stand. Sweating is a bad thing to do there. Stuff the hand warmers everywhere you can. Have fun. My favorite place I’ve ever hunted

What boot do you recommend?

 

[Nicodemus]

Here are some of the deer I’ve killed up there. Some inspiration for you. View attachment 1276490View attachment 1276491View attachment 1276493View attachment 1276497View attachment 1276498

All those bucks are nice, but that high and tight mule deer is NICE.

 

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What boot do you recommend?

I have the Cabelas Trans Alaska. I still took them off at the stand and put toe warmers in the toe. Also used the boot blankets.

 

[fatback]

All those bucks are nice, but that high and tight mule deer is NICE.

He is my favorite deer I’ve ever shot. He was aged at 8 years old. Hunted him for 4 days and got him just before sunset on the 4th day. Shoot him in 2007 and remember it like it was yesterday.