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 |

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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
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| Mike
Underwood, California |

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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 |


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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 |

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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 |

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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
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| Anthony,
New York |

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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
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| Mike
& Brandon, Hawaii |

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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
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| Davie
Morrin , Nigeria |

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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
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| Arthur
Bundy, Pennsylvania |

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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
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| David
Leclerc, Connecticut |

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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
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| Ronnie
Lambrich NWTF, VA State Chapter, President |

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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
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| Rachel
& Clayton from New Zealand... |

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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
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| Jack
Biggs, Washington |

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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
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| Scott
Goeddel, Illinois |

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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
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| Wes
Modzelewski, New Jersey |

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