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Hunting with Alberta Wilderness Adventures

I have dedicated these past years to guiding and outfitting moose, black bear and mule deer hunts. My goal is to provide my guests with a quality big game hunt and an "unforgettable wilderness adventure". Our proof of success is the number of hunters that return to hunt with us each season. Below are some testimonials that will give you more insight as to what hunting with us is all about.


Dave Nickels , Wisconsin




In Dec 2007 I began a search for a quality moose hunt in Canada for a group of (6) hunters for the fall of 2009. After a lot of research I decided that the northwestern part of Alberta Canada provided the best opportunity for a high chance of success for large Canadian moose at a price I could afford. I made a lot of calls to references of several outfits. The choice became clear and we selected Alberta Wilderness Adventures. Without exception every reference I called regarding Louis Shilka had nothing but positive things to say about his outfit and him.

It seemed like the hunt would never get here but it finally did and we recently completed our hunt. As it was with my first impression, Louis proved to be honest and a down to earth person. What made it even better is Louis and his crew have a good sense of humor and are a lot of fun. From the first details of our booking to the day of our departure Louis Shilka and Alberta Wilderness Adventures proved this is a professional top-notch outfit.

If you are looking for an exceptional moose hunt with a sure bet on a great outfit, I would strongly recommend Louis Shilka and Alberta Wilderness Adventures. There were no inflated promises to get us to book and Louis delivered on everything he promised. I do not know how you will find a better hunt with a higher chance of success in Alberta than you will with this outfit. I can assure you Louis and his crew are outstanding people and will do all they can to give you a great hunt.


Dave Nickels
Wisconsin, USA
PH: 920 730 3852 Cell 602 327 6575

Mike Underwood, California




Louis I just wanted to thank you for an outstanding moose hunt and a great adventure. If any future hunter of yours wants the name of a hunter who did not tag a bull feel free to give them mine anytime.

My son, Josh, and two long time friends from Idaho, the Mckinney boys, made the whole trip and adventure I will always remember. The food that Bev, (the real camp boss), cooked was great. Although I did not take a moose it was not because I did not have the opportunity. I actually passed up two younger bulls and missed a great record book bull moose at 200 yards that stood there looking at, Rick my guide, and I for what seemed like forever. The only one more surprised to see me miss that bull than Rick was myself, (Well, maybe the bull was just as surprised as Rick). The entire trip was great, my son took a 49.5 inch bull moose and that was something for a father to remember. I was sure happy to see Casey McKinney take his moose that way his brother, Clint, had to listen to him brag about it all the way back to Idaho. That had to be a long trip for Clint. I will be back in 2011 to try and redeem myself and bag one bigger than my son's. You know how it is, a little competition always helps. Thanks again and I almost forgot the Scottish guys were great fun and good sports and I enjoyed meeting them.

Good hunting, good luck and I will see you in, October, of 2011. Next trip I will try to report to camp without any knee surgeries or broken bones.
Your client and friend,

Mike Underwood, California, USA
Ph: 661 587 0426 Cell 661 201 3565
Joe, Virginia


I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the hunt and the use of your excellent guides. Their knowledge of the animals and the area we hunted was incredible. Not only did I have a good time and a successful hunt, but I learned more about moose and their habits in one week than I was able to watching countless videos and reading. Rick amazed me with the way he was able to read the sign and his tracking ability. He told me to watch the wood line where he had tracked the animal into and at the time the shadows would reach the road, get ready!! Unbelievably, after an hour of calling back and forth, a giant stepped out within 10 minutes of the sun setting. Once again, thanks, and I wish you success the rest of the year.

Joe,
West Virginia
Cell 740 381 4003
James McColm, Scotland


My friend, Davi, and I had been planning a trip moose hunting for over a year.
We both live in Scotland. Davi works abroad I was a head gamekeeper on grouse for 30 years. With Davi being away I did most of the organizing. We arrived in Alberta at the beginning of Oct. We toured round for a week and seen lots wildlife. We arrived in camp and met Louis who's directions to camp had been spot on. We had both booked to shoot a moose and 3 species of grouse. Louis gave us a guided tour of camp and issued us with our guns and ammo. The cabins are basic and clean and the cookhouse first class with good home cooked food. We met our guides early next morning then set off to get our tags. We spent the next 2 full days working hard covering a lot of ground with our young guide, Chris, a cheery young lad with a good knowledge of the wildlife around. I shot a bull moose and shot 3 species of grouse.

It was an amazing experience with the wolves coyotes calling in the distance and seeing other game. We have made good friends with Bev and Louis and I hope there both going to make it to Scotland for a visit and hunting. We are already planning a return trip 2011. As a full time professional gamekeeper stalker I would highly recommend this outfitter.

Jim McColm, Scotland
Phone: 012906661531

Mark Broady, MD - Indiana


I booked a spring bear hunt with Louis Shilka this past May. Why? I liked the idea of the spot and stalk hunt. I've hunted over baits in the past and wanted something different. My guide Rick was awesome. I think he wanted me to get a big bear more than I did. He worked his butt off. I've hunted in many different camps all over North America and found that most of them are strong in accommodations, food, guides or game but not all of these. Here is an outfitter that has focused on everything. To top this off spend a couple of hours with Louis and his guides and you feel like you've known them for years.

I had such a positive experience with Louis that I not only booked a return spring bear hunt but also a moose hunt next year also. Lastly, some of the best home cooked meals you'll ever have in a hunting camp. Think I put on about 10 pounds during my week of bear hunting. Please feel free to contact me via email or cell. You won't regret this hunt.

Mark Broady, MD
Indiana
markbroady@hotmail.com
317-370-2141 cell

Anthony, New York


We all had an exceptionally "GREAT" time. I probably saw the least amount of bears but I did have the best trip of all of us. Sean is a true gentlemen and a great guide. He went above and beyond any other guide I have hunted with in the past. The experience with the bears attempting to entire the truck and wanting to share our lunch was an experience I will never forget.

You have to tell your wife thank you for the extra baggage I now carry around the waistline. Her cooking was excellent and the pancakes were OUT OF THIS WORLD.

If you can figure out what the hunting dates for next season will be let me know ASAP. Everyone said that had a wonderful time around the camp fire the last few nights with you and the guides. George wants to know if he should bring his big flash light next year? If you would like I can email some of our photos of the bears out in the bush. Thank You & Talk to you soon, Anthony New York 516 292 6989 cell 917 687 4023 PS. (outfitter note) 7 hunters over 100% spot and stalk hunting

Thank You & Talk to you soon,
Anthony, New York
516 292 6989 cell 917 687 4023
PS. (outfitter note) 7 hunters over 100% spot and stalk hunting

Mike & Brandon, Hawaii


Aloha and Mahalo,

Hello Louis and Bev,

I just wanted to thank you for the great time Brandon and I had while hunting at your bear camp. Our trip was fun, exciting and successful. Thanks to you and your crew.

Bev, you are an awesome cook! Thanks for the great meals! Please give our regards to your crew and please pass on our warmest regards. They are excellent bear guides.

Aloha, Mike & Brandon
Hawaii
808 235 5272 cell 808 216 6240

Davie Morrin , Nigeria




Louis,
I thoroughly enjoyed my short time with you both. Since arriving back in-country (Nigeria) I have been extremely busy and working flat out.

I must also make a comment and commend you on the professionalism of your entire operation from the travel details right down to your guides. All were first class, your guides certainly knew what was in their hunt area and knew how to stalk Moose. I also enjoyed listening to them as coming from a different country it was good to discuss similarities between your game and ours.

Also last but not least a big thanks to Bev, who kept us very well fed the entire hunt, we never went hungry, her meals would not be out of place and could grace any fine dinning establishment. In fact your whole cook house was fantastic with all your mounts on display a great exhibition on its own, a great setting on an evening with a good bottle, new friends and tall tales.

So once again, thanks to you and Bev for a wonderful time and I will be in touch soon and also a big thanks in your assistance with the taxidermist, I am looking forward to getting the birds already. I have touched base with the taxidermist, Don and he seems a fine person.

PS. I have told my son where he is going for his 18th birthday and he can't wait, as both his uncle Jim and I have told him all about our time with you and Bev.

Best regards Davie Morrin
Exxon Mobil Development Company
East Area Project EPC4A
ONSHORE HUC LEAD
1-713-431-8500 (3) Ext.7328
Nigeria Mobile +234 (0) 8055103242


Arthur Bundy, Pennsylvania


Please note : In quotation marks and italics is not what APOS quoted in their monthly newsletter - Issue 11 of 11 from Mr. Bundy, however it is what, Mr. Bundy, wrote in his letter to the outfitter and to APOS.

... I booked and went on a archery Moose hunt with (an Alberta Outfitter) "Louis Shilka at Alberta Wilderness Adventures in Worsley, Alberta". The hunt was absolutely fantastic; it was everything that I ever imagined a guided hunt would be. And let me say right now that I did not get a moose; a moose would have been the cherry on top. But not getting a moose was not because the (Outfitter) "Louis Shilka" or the Guide "Rick Kamenicki" didn't do everything in their power to try make it happen.

The camp was wonderful. (The Outfitter asked) "Louis Shilka" asks that the hunters bring camp slippers to wear in the eating cabin……well the eating cabin was so nice I would have taken off my boots when I went in to eat anyway. The food was so good, even hunting day light to dark every day, I gained 5 pounds. "Bev", the camp cook was absolutely a fantastic cook. The meals were hot, delicious ready when you woke up and waiting on the hunters at the end of the day The sleeping cabins were simple and exactly what was needed…….comfortable & warm after a long day of hunting.

I can't say enough about (the Outfitter and Guide) "Louis and Rick". Neither told me how to hunt. We talked about hunting and discussed tactics. They explained how and why we would hunt a particular way on a given day and they answered questions. I feel like I learned a lot about moose hunting specifically and hunting in general. We tried stand hunting, spot and stalk and calling. I saw 32 moose, 3 of which were bulls and got within 115 yards of one bull - just out of range for me with my bow. I also saw bears that I could have taken, whitetails and mule deer.

When I came home from my hunt I have told everyone that will listen to me what a wonderful hunt that I had. I describe it as a hot fudge sundae with whipped cream and nuts……the only thing that was missing was the cherry on top. And it was fantastic even without the cherry.

I also feel like I made three new wonderful friends. "Louis, Rick and Bev have an open invitation that if they are ever near my home they can call and stop by anytime…..there will always be room for them here."

I am already planning a trip back "to hunt with Louis, Rick and Bev for the fall of 2009". This time I am planning on taking some of my friends so they can enjoy this wonderful experience...

"If you ever have an outfitter just starting out that needs some guidance on how to treat their clients or run a hunting camp, I would highly recommend that you have them visit (maybe even hunt a week) with Louis Shilka, Rick Kamenicki and Bev. They would be better for the experience".

Arthur Bundy
Scottdale, PA.
Phone: 724 887 7782

David Leclerc, Connecticut


After checking out a few outfitters I decided on booking a black bear, spot and stalk, hunt with Louis Shilka of Alberta Wilderness Adventures in Worsley, Alberta Canada. The hunt was for myself and 2 of my hunting partners in CT. We wanted this hunt to be a memorable adventure so we took extra time for travel before and after the hunt.

We arrived at his camp site late afternoon and were surprised to see how clean his camp area was, it looked more like a resort then a hunting camp. Other bear camps we have been in were smelly and run down. Louis tries to keep the number of hunters at a minimum so we can get a lot of one on one with the guides. There were 5 hunters in camp the week we were there and we received a lot of personal attention. The weather was a bit warmer then we all expected and it made finding these bears a lot more difficult but they never gave up the pursuit of locating some bears for us. I could talk forever on the great time we had during the hunting and after the hunt sitting around the campfire telling everyone our past hunting adventures but the short of it is, we all had a fabulous time.

I managed to take a nice black that charged me twice, at close range, before I managed to put him down. My friend, Al took 2 blacks and although Rick didn't get the chance to get his trophy he did have a close encounter with a Grizzly bear that will be memorable for him the rest of his life.

I would not hesitate to book another hunt with this outfitter and if you have any questions feel free to contact me.

David Leclerc
Terryville, CT
860-584-9071

Ronnie Lambrich NWTF, VA State Chapter, President

Louis,

No more horseshoes for me lately! Thanks for the extra laughs at camp that goes along way with the memories of hunting trips.

Everything went smoothly on the return trip. We replayed the trip over and over on the way home, lots of good stories. I cannot imagine anyone could have a complaint with the overall quality of your operation. The accommodations, food and guides were excellent. The trophy quality of the bear is unbelievable!!! I think the last day of the hunt we got a better idea of what is possible for quantity of bear sightings. It is obvious you have been doing this for a while and I am glad we lucked in to getting you for our hunt. You are welcome to use any of my pictures for anything that might help. That is a tremendous bear and will be life-size in my trophy room one day. ***Please tell the guides hello for me***

Thanks for everything!!!

Ronnie Lambrich
Brightwood, VA.
Phone: 540 672 3231
Rachel & Clayton from New Zealand...


Dear Louis & Bev

Thank you for an outstanding hunt, it was truly first class and has given us many memories we will long cherish, along with making great new friends.

We enjoyed the time spent together and the opportunity to learn more about you and your great operation. Your knowledge of game animals and their habitats and the country you hunt were very impressive. It became apparent, though, that much of your success is the result of plain hard work and commitment from you and your guides to give your clients the best quality hunt.

I can honestly say that I know very few outfitters that take care of the details like you do, and as you know those details can mean the difference between a successful hunt and a walk in the woods.

So from my wife and me, thanks again to you and the Alberta Wilderness Adventure staff for all you did to make our first Canadian hunt a truly memorable one.

Clayton Bishop
Hawera New Zealand
Phone: 00646 2785918

Jack Biggs, Washington


Hello Louis, Rick, Sean, and Bev,

I would like to put out a few words to the Sportsmen that haven't had the great opportunity to experience some of the finest hunting and friendship that an outfitting camp can provide with, Louis Shilka owner of Alberta Wilderness Adventures. I have hunted Moose three years in a row with two other hunters each year and found out that the guides, Rick and Sean, won't let you go home without your trophy Moose, Meat Bull, or Mule Deer if that's your choice.

My first year, Rick says "What are you looking for"? " A nice Moose rack", I answered. So, this year, he asked and I told him my wife said I have enough big racks. So he dialed in his Birch Bark caller and brought in my first 2 point Bull.

Our hunts have been 100%, and I have hunting friends that have been to Louis's camp Moose and Mule Deer hunting on different hunt dates and all got their game. They said the camp, food, and guides were the best they have seen in their hunting days. I think of my hunting trips to Louis's camp every day, and hoping that the Good Lord willing, I can be there again and enjoy Bev's cooking and the friendly hand shaking over a nice Bull Moose.

Jack Biggs
Sequim, WA
Phone: 360 683 2705

Scott Goeddel, Illinois


Louis,

Last September was our first trip to hunt with Louis Shilka. We were a group of four hunters with three moose and bear combo hunts and a moose and mule deer combo hunt. On our trip we killed 3 moose, 4 black bear and 1 mule deer. Everyone had at least one opportunity on moose.

The guides Rick and Sean where excellent and the food was very good along with the atmosphere in the lodge. Breakfast and dinner was just great also. The lodge is just beautiful and the grounds around the place are beautiful.

This hunt was a very pleasant experience and I am looking at booking a 2009 Bear hunt.

Thank you again for a great time.

Scott Goeddel
Waterloo, IL.
Phone 618 939 2987

Wes Modzelewski, New Jersey


Hi, Bev, Louis and Rick,

I would like to thank you once more for the week spent with you, and for everything you did for me - which was more than I expected. I was very lucky to meet you, and I will remember that hunting for the rest of my life. If I ever again go hunting in Alberta - and I'm planning to - I will definitely come to you again.
Hunting in Canada was my dream, and when I finally decided to do it - I had no one who would recommend a good outfitter. I searched the internet and was extremely lucky to find you. I was very impressed by everything I saw: Bev's cooking and ability to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome; Louis, your tours and knowledge of the woods and Rick's knowledge of hunting as well. I appreciate the evening conversations when you shared your knowledge with me - I know I've learned a lot from you. I also enjoyed being in the woods on my own, it allows me to feel the two bears I got were truly mine. I regret the week passed so quickly, and on the plane on my way back I was already planning to go back. I was satisfied with everything: the hunting, the result, and most of all - with meeting such great people. If someone ever asks me where to hunt in Alberta, I will recommend you right away as friendly, warm, knowledgeable and professional people. Your camp is great, Bev is a wonderful woman and cook, and you are all good people to be around. And the wildlife was simply amazing, when I saw those mule deer I thought I was dreaming. I never saw such deer in a forest - only on photographs!

Once again, thank you for everything, and I hope to see you again in the future.

Wes Modzelewski
Bayonne, N.J.
Phone: 201 437 5286

Please keep in mind that we have a limited number of permits available. Feel free to phone for our reference list, and remember - bookings are on a first come, first served basis.

For your next Alberta hunting trip contact Alberta Wilderness Adventures and I will do everything I can to put you on the trophy of your dreams.

Alberta Wilderness Adventures
Telephone: 780.685-3815
E-mail: shilkal@telus.net

 
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