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01-17-2012, 08:48 PM
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Guided Sheep Hunts for AB Residents?
Does anyone know a ballpark cost for a guided Bighorn hunt in Alberta for residents?
I know you can just grab a tag and go, but I have a lot of friends with a lot of miles on their feet - still not many rams on the wall! 
Just curious if anyone knows ballpark numbers or can recommend someone in particular. Planning to take a nice ram at some point, and just exploring my options.
Thanks!
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01-17-2012, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by GooseSlammer
Does anyone know a ballpark cost for a guided Bighorn hunt in Alberta for residents?
I know you can just grab a tag and go, but I have a lot of friends with a lot of miles on their feet - still not many rams on the wall!
Just curious if anyone knows ballpark numbers or can recommend someone in particular. Planning to take a nice ram at some point, and just exploring my options.
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I was told by a guy I know. $8000.
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01-17-2012, 08:57 PM
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$6500 + depending on how long you want to go. There are guys that will do drop camps too. Something to consider.
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01-17-2012, 09:14 PM
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How does 5K for a backpack hunt sound  ?
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01-17-2012, 09:15 PM
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I have been on two such hunts, with the last costing me $4000, a few years ago. I was successful on the first hunt, and turned down legal rams on the second hunt, because they weren't as big as my first ram.
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01-17-2012, 09:31 PM
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Yep those are the numbers that most guys are charging. Depending on type of hunt, details, etc it seems $5000-8000 would be about right.
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01-18-2012, 05:42 AM
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I am suprised that a Alberta outfitter would take a Alberta resident on a guided bighorn hunt.
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01-18-2012, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by bdub
I am suprised that a Alberta outfitter would take a Alberta resident on a guided bighorn hunt.
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There are lots of places that don't have non-resident sheep hunting in Alberta. Also, most of the guys that I know that will do it don't have non-resident sheep permits.
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01-18-2012, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by bdub
I am suprised that a Alberta outfitter would take a Alberta resident on a guided bighorn hunt.
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As a resident, you can buy a sheep tag and hire a resident to take you. No APOS guide/outfitters involved.
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01-18-2012, 08:06 AM
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Those prices seem surprisingly reasonable. I was expecting 10K +
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01-18-2012, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by depopulator
As a resident, you can buy a sheep tag and hire a resident to take you. No APOS guide/outfitters involved.
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Would someone like yourself be interested in this?
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01-18-2012, 10:51 AM
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Resident Sheep
I could be wrong guys but I believe that if you are charging for this service you will still need an outfitters license and guide license. You just won't need an allocation.
Anybody else have thoughts on this?
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01-18-2012, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by huntingnut
I could be wrong guys but I believe that if you are charging for this service you will still need an outfitters license and guide license. You just won't need an allocation.
Anybody else have thoughts on this?
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Not 100% sure but I believe a guide licence is required but not an outfitter licence......I'd also want to run it under some type of business with some good liability insurance.
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01-18-2012, 10:58 AM
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I could be wrong guys but I believe that if you are charging for this service you will still need an outfitters license and guide license. You just won't need an allocation.
Anybody else have thoughts on this?
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I believe you are correct.
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01-18-2012, 11:25 AM
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Not 100% sure but I believe a guide licence is required but not an outfitter licence......I'd also want to run it under some type of business with some good liability insurance.
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01-18-2012, 11:33 AM
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Ill take you out for FREE!!
Like anyone else, there's no guarantee you will kill a ram.
If you give up or you cry the price becomes $5000!! 
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01-18-2012, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by sheephunter
Not 100% sure but I believe a guide licence is required but not an outfitter licence......I'd also want to run it under some type of business with some good liability insurance.
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The liability insurance may be a good idea, but not sure on the guide license as it has nothing to do with an allocation or APOS. Not 100% sure though.
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01-18-2012, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by depopulator
The liability insurance may be a good idea, but I do not believe a guide license is required as it has nothing to do with an allocation or APOS. Not 100% sure though
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You might want to check into it....I know it used to be that way but not 100% sure now. That whole definition of hunting and assisting with a hunt might come into play...not sure.
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01-18-2012, 11:46 AM
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Ill take you out for FREE!!
Like anyone else, there's no guarantee you will kill a ram.
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LMAO...that's funny stuff!
May not get a good tip but at least you would make the $5000 95% of the time
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01-18-2012, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by sheephunter
You might want to check into it....I know it used to be that way but not 100% sure now. That whole definition of hunting and assisting with a hunt might come into play...not sure.
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Yes, definitely something to check into. If the rumoured sheep reg. changes regarding draws, etc reduces opportunity (another topic), this may a good excuse for resident sheep hunters who live to hunt sheep to at least get out there, if only to help out another resident.
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01-18-2012, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by depopulator
Yes, definitely something to check into. If the rumoured sheep reg. changes regarding draws, etc reduces opportunity (another topic), this may a good excuse for resident sheep hunters who live to hunt sheep to at least get out there, if only to help out another resident.
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Yes for sure. Spawn an entirely new cottage industry!
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01-18-2012, 12:04 PM
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It may not be 100% kosher, but couldn't person A (the guide) sell person B (hunter) a map etc and then the two of them go hunting?
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01-18-2012, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by S-in-Cochrane
It may not be 100% kosher, but couldn't person A (the guide) sell person B (hunter) a map etc and then the two of them go hunting?
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Yeah, but he might want something in return for the use of his horses, packing equipment, tents, feed, etc.
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01-18-2012, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by depopulator
As a resident, you can buy a sheep tag and hire a resident to take you. No APOS guide/outfitters involved.
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Very incorrect statement. You have to have an outfitter. An outfitter is the only person able to collect money for hunting in Alberta. As a guide you can not take money other than from an outfitter that is paying you. Paying anybody is the same as paying for access. Which is illegal and just wrong. Also not gifts or anything as such.
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Absolutly false Justin anybody can pay me for my guidon services no different than a bear hunt, yiu want to go sheep hunting let's go, we use all my equipment horses and yiu gimme 8000$ simple as that.I am simply a friend taking yiu sheep hunting
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01-18-2012, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by gunslinger
Absolutly false Justin anybody can pay me for my guidon services no different than a bear hunt, yiu want to go sheep hunting let's go, we use all my equipment horses and yiu gimme 8000$ simple as that.I am simply a friend taking yiu sheep hunting
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How is mine failed pat????? You are an outfitter.
Call apos and f&w. I am rite. You should know this.
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01-18-2012, 12:39 PM
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Has nothing to do with me, pretend I'm the hunter and want yiu to take me to your sheep hunting spot except we use all your equipment, I pay you for your equipment and horse feed and so on not your guiding
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01-18-2012, 12:41 PM
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Lots of us pay fellas to haul us into sheep creek and set us up for two weeks for a 2000$ there not guides there just packers
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01-18-2012, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Justin.C
Very incorrect statement. You have to have an outfitter. An outfitter is the only person able to collect money for hunting in Alberta. As a guide you can not take money other than from an outfitter that is paying you. Paying anybody is the same as paying for access. Which is illegal and just wrong. Also not gifts or anything as such.
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Are you sure about that? We are talking a resident taking a resident hunter, not non-resident hunters, right? My understanding is the same as gunslingers. I'm working to confirm this.
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I want a sheep, but I think I mostly want a friend, they are hard to come by, especially those bush country boys that really like prairie hunts with friends
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