Alberta Whitetail Hunt Travel Itinerary

What to expect during your travel and how to plan your agenda.

Saturday Arrival in Edmonton:

On the Saturday prior to your hunt, you will fly into Edmonton, Alberta and make your way to Athabasca, AB. You can overnight at the Nisku Inn in Edmonton (1-800-661-6966) or the New Western Inn in Athabasca (780-675-2294), or come straight to camp. If you are renting a car and like to meet up with other hunters, please contact us and we can get you in touch with someone that wants to share the rental. If you need transportation from Edmonton, we can help with the arrangements for an additional fee.

Sunday:

Once in camp you will sight in your rifle and have a short orientation of the game laws in Alberta. Sunday night will be spent in your hunting camp.  We consider Sunday a prep day for your hunt, and we may or may not hunt that day.

Monday – Saturday:

Hunting starts on Monday morning and ends on Saturday evening. Your hunt includes six full days of hunting.

Saturday Evening:

On Saturday evening (or the last day of your hunt if you have an extended hunt), you will depart from camp and return to Edmonton, AB.

Sunday:

On Sunday (or the day after your hunt ends, if you have an extended hunt), we recommend flying out of Edmonton that day.

Other Travel Notes:

  • Trip Insurance: You might want to consider travel/trip insurance to cover your cost in the event you are not able to make your hunt. There are various vendors that offer this insurance at reasonable cost. We do not refund deposits or payments, you can however substitute a hunter up to 30 days prior to your hunt date.
  • Transportation of Firearms: Canada now requires all hunters register firearms coming in for hunting. If you do not have a PAL number do not worry, you can get a temporary registration. We will provide the form and instruction for your temporary permit that will be valid for 60 days. This will cost $50.00 Canadian and will be due at Canadian Customs.Guns need to be in a locked hard case. Ammo should be packed in a separate bag from your weapon. Ammo should be in new boxes and should not contain loose cartridges.
  • Car Rental in Edmonton: Most of the major car rental companies have offices at the Edmonton International Airport.
  • A valid passport is now required to enter Canada. If you've been convicted of a felony in the last 5 years, please call us for advice.
  • Tipping: Please be considerate of your food servers during your stay. A tip is not mandatory but it is greatly appreciated by the wait staff.