British Columbia Outfitter #1
This outfitter has been hunting in Northern British Columbia for over 25 years, and takes tremendous
pride in being able to offer hunters quality hunting adventures. His entire staff is very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and take a hands on approach to all
aspects of their operations. Taking only limited
numbers of clients chances are he will be there to personally to greet you when you arrive for your
hunting adventure.
As a small personalized operation, the outfitter can
cater to each hunter's individual needs and abilities.
He offers memorable experiences and successful
hunts. This outfitter takes a maximum of 12 to 14
clients per year allowing his staff to give you their
complete attention and effort.
Backpacking is their main mode of transportation, with camp being small tents.
Rates Includes:
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Rates Do Not Include:
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Meals
Lodging
Expediting Service
Hotel arrangements in Smithers
Professional Guide Service
Field care of meat and trophies
Government royalties
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Flying fee( $950 US ) for scheduled return flight into area
License and tags *
Hotel accommodation and meals in Smithers
Trophy crating and shipping
Liquor, tobacco and gratuities
3.5% Good and Service Tax on hunts
7% Goods and Service Tax on charter and licenses
*Prices are subject to change
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Travel arrangements
Vancouver to Smithers via Air Canada.
Arrival in Smithers the day prior to start of your hunt.
Scenic float plane flight into hunting area via Alpine Lakes Air ( approx. 1.5 hr trip).
Flight departs on day of hunt commencement.
Their goat hunts take place in northern British Columbia at the headwaters of the famous Skeena
River and borders on Spatsizi Wilderness Park. Historically, this area has been hunted lightly
due to it's remote location accessed by a 200 mile flight north of Smithers, British Columbia.
2010 Availability List
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August 21-31 (1 spot available) (no charter)
1X1 Goat hunt $7500
1X1 Goat/Caribou/Moose hunt $9500
August 27-Sept 06 (1 spot available) (no charter) (dates may vary by a few days on this one)
1X1 Goat/Caribou/Moose hunt $9500
1X1 Goat hunt $7500
2X1 Goat/Caribou/Moose hunt $7900
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Does not include charter ($950), licenses, tax (6%, 12% on charter), NRHPF ($150)*.
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2011 Availability List
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August 20-30 (1 spot available) (no charter)
1X1 Goat hunt $7500
1X1 Goat/Caribou/Moose hunt $9500
-Sept 01-11 (2 spots available) (no charter)
1X1 Goat/Caribou/Moose hunt $9800
1X1 Goat hunt $8000
2X1 Goat/Caribou/Moose hunt $8200
-Sept 08-18 (3 spots available)
1x1 Goat hunt $8000
2x1 Goat hunt $6750 per person
-Sept 18-28 (2 spots available)
1x1 Goat hunt $8000
2x1 Goat hunt $6750 per person
-Sept 28-Oct 08 (3 spots available)
1x1 Goat hunt $8000
2x1 Goat hunt $6750 per person
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Does not include charter ($950)*, licenses, tax (6%, 12% on charter), NRHPF ($150)**.
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Non-Hunting Companion Cost per day....................................$200.00
*2008 Charter Flying Fee Cost per person................................$950.00
**Non-Resident Hunting Preservation Fund Cost per person....$150.00
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British Columbia Outfitter #2
This outfitter offers wilderness hunting located in the heart of the Kootenay Region of south-eastern British Columbia. A large tract
of their exclusive 600 square-mile territory (approximately 1/3) is located in the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy. Their hunting area boasts true pristine wilderness, restricted by the British Columbia government to only non-motorized access, and is being protected from the industrial and recreational development. This is a locally owned business with 13 years experiance that is dedicated with providing their clients, quality, safe, ethical and successful hunts
for Mountain Goat.
Accommodations:
Accommodations consists of 3 log cabin camps and 6 remote wall tent spike camps.
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Main Camp:
This “End of the Road” camp has a spacious cook cabin, bunk house, tack cabin and horse corral.
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West Fork Camp:
This camp has a comfortable cook/bunk cabin, tack cabin and horse corral.
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Hot Springs Camp:
As the name implies, this camp has a spacious cook cabin, cozy bunk house, an tack cabin all within a short distance from a beautiful mountain hot springs; just right for soaking tired bones & celebrating that trophy hunt!
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All of their cabin camps includes: running water, wood heat, comfortable bunks, with nice bath and shower fascilities. Spike camps include nice wall tents that are heated with wood stoves. Spike camps are stocked before the season. This allows us to relocate guides and hunters quickly from cabin camps to spike camps when conditions or game dictate a move.
Rocky Mountain Goat
They are surrounded by some of the very best mountain goat habitat in all of southern British Columbia. Boone and Crockett class goats are found throughout the high mountain basins in
their territory.
They harvest only 1 - 2 goats per year, maintaining high success rates on Trophy Billies
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Services included in their hunt packages are the following:
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Hunt Price (US Dollars)
Price includes 1x1 guiding (2x1 in brackets), meals, accommodations*, field trophy preparation, licence, tags, tax, and non resident hunt fee. Not included are gratuities, taxidermy, or meat cutting.
Cranbrook is serviced daily from both Calgary and Vancouver International Airports.
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Additional Information
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Deposit Policy: $500 dollar hunt confirmation fee - Visa or MC (deducted from deposit). 50% deposit due 30 days after hunt confirmation. If a hunt is booked more than a year in advance, the deposit is 25% and is due 30 days after hunt confirmation. The hunt deposit balance (remaining 25%) is due Jan. 30 of the year of the hunt. Transfer of hunts to other clients or different dates and /or seasons might also be arranged.The final balance of all hunt fees will be due in full upon arrival in Cranbrook, B.C. We will accept personal checks for deposit only. The balance must be paid in cash, traveler's checks, or bank drafts.
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Rocky Mountain Goat/Combo
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Dates
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Duration
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Price
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Additional Species
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Oct. 1-8, Oct. 13-20, Oct. 24 - Nov. 2, Nov. 4-10
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8 Days
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$9,500 (1x1 Only)
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Black Bear/Mule Deer
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Oct. 1-10
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10 days
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$11,500 (1x1 only)
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Elk, Black Bear, Mule Deer
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*BC hunt fees include first and last night's accommodation at St. Eugene Mission Resort and Casino in Cranbrook, BC
Non-hunting companion fees are $150-$350/day pending on activities selected (fishing, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, hiking, golf).
First and last days of hunts are for travel to and from camp (arrival at camp early aft. - depart late morning). On some hunts we may hunt the evening of the first day and morning of the last day
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