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.
| Emily Borgman |
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I would like to thank you for showing us such a GREAT time, this will be one of the trips that we will never forget in our lifetime. You and Bev made everyone feel like they were at home and the extra time and effort you and the other two guides put in for all of us was simply amazing to say the least. Emily is still talking about the trip, she really enjoyed the hunt and can't wait to go on another one. Words cannot express the appreciation and thanks that I have for you. Like I said before it was a trip of a lifetime. The only thing that you could of done more was lead a bear in front of the people to shoot. Ha. Ha. Tell Bev, Rick, & Sean we all said HI. Emily wants to bear hunt again next year and the following year for Moose. She is going to sign up for college next week then we will know when she gets off of school in the spring so we can pick a week before you are full.
We put Emily's two bear hides in a big cooler and put a sleeping bag over and around them with some luggage on top. When we got home was the first time I opened the cooler from leaving your place and they were still partly frozen and really cool. It was 100 degrees farenheit when we got home and for a lot of the trip so the bears did extremely good.
Once again thanks so much....
Rick and Emily
Missouri, US.
Home: 573 437 5448
Cell: 578 694 3545 |
| Lars Buchard |
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Dear Louis and Bev.
It was time for me to try black bear hunting in Alberta, and after some searching on the net, I booked a spot / stalk hunt at Louis Shilka from Alberta Wilderness Adventures. I must say that I did not regret. The hunt started on may 15th and lasted 5 days. I had brought 2 rifles from Denmark and a dream to shoot a bear with my old autistic big bore calibre 45/70, on the second morning I got a super chance for a good bear which I took down at about 70m. The next day I killed a little smaller bear at 200m. But it all peaked on the 4th day when I had the opportunity to shoot a large male wolf.
My American hunting buddy Mark was lucky to take down a dream of a bear that weighed over 500 pounds. Each day we saw plenty of game such as moose, single elks, mule deer, whitetail, 2 wolves, several coyotes and beavers.
It was a late spring of 2011, making the bears come late out of hibernation, and I did not see the number of bears they usually see. It's a really nice cozy camp, and there is no doubt it is a super good hunting area Louis has.
His staff and the hunt is very professional. Sean was my guide and he is a first class guide. Rick helped him skin the wolf, he is undoubtedly a very good PH and a nice guy. I can only give the best recommendations for the Alberta Wilderness Adventures. However, I have one complaint, it was impossible to lose weight during my stay, with the lovely food Bev served.
Thanks for the good hospitality Bev.
I work very seriously to come back again next year, after the moose, and hopefully a coloured bear.
Best wishes to you all from Denmark
Lars Buchard
Mail lb@gefiber.dk
Cell 2083 2888 and simply ad code to Denmark (001) |
| Bud Arnold |
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This was more than I expected in a guided hunt. I have heard of several people who went hunting in Canada and had a bad experience. I was Really impressed with Alberta Wilderness Adventures and the Professionalism of the guides and the down home care at the camp. Rick was a wonderful guide, teaching as he was guiding, and really a joy to hunt with. I have recommended Alberta Wilderness Adventures to many of my friends and would recommend them to anyone. Thanks, Marty and I are working to come again.
Bud Arnold
Phone: 208-245-1817
St. Maries, Idaho |
| Marty Pecor |
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My father in law (Bub) and i booked a hunt with Louis Shilka of Alberta Wilderness Adventures. I have never had a guided hunt before and honestly I didnt know what to expect. In my book you guys are world class. You and Bev made us feel right at home with your hospitality, (some of the nicest people I've met). Rick was our guide and I've got to tell ya I was impressed. Rick teaches as he guides and I never expected to learn so much. We both shot our bull, Bub's was 36 inches and very unique. mine was a very nice 50 inches. It was awsome watching Rick call it in within 250 yards across the lake. The food was great and always enough. No one will ever walk away hungry from your camp. We are already trying to figure out when we can come back. Hopefully soon, can't wait. I have told everybody I know who hunts about you and how wonderfull the experience was. You guys made the long trip fom Idaho well worth it.
We wish you the best of luck in the future and look forward to our next visit.
Marty Pecor
Phone: 208-819-6080
Idaho
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| Bob Summers, West Virginia |
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I booked a bear hunt with Louis Shilka because of the great reviews and from my hunting buddy, Art. I was looking for the opportunity to take a color-phase bear and wound up taking my best bear ever! Although it was a black bear, I did also take a cinnamon bear. It was icing on the cake!
The accommodations and food were fantastic. My guide was Louis and he worked hard to provide me with opportunities at great bears. There were 5 hunters in camp and 10 bear were taken, with 8 being color-phase bears.
It took 5 of us to load him on the quad to take out of the woods. What a monster bear!
If you are a first time bear hunter or a veteran and want to take a good black or color phase bear, give Louis a call at 780 685 3815.
Bob Summers
West Virginia
(304) 622-8415
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| Rick Munaretto, Chicago, IL |
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My friend Alex and I booked a spring 2010 black bear hunt with Louis Shilka. I have hunted BC, Yukon, interior AK, and numerous states in the lower 48. My first impression, on the phone, was that the outfitter was straight forward and honest. I still checked references prior to booking and crossed my fingers everything would work out. I had two bad experiences with outfitters and I am very cautious booking hunts. I can honestly say that this hunt is everything the website describes and the outfitter is honest. If you listen to your guide and work hard it is definitely possible to kill two nice quality bears.
I am primarily a bowhunter and I wanted a spot/stalk bear hunt in Canada. I respect baited hunts and I don’t have a problem with them. There still is nothing like crawling in on an animal and sticking an arrow through the boiler room on your own. The conditions are good for stalking bears with all the cutlines, clover fields, and lack of pressure. The key here is wind and the bears are forgiving until the last 100 yards if you move very slow in the shadows. The last hundred is a crawl most likely and only move when they are feeding. I stalked multiple bears to killing range prior to harvesting a 350 lb boar at 32 yards after a 500 yard stalk. I shot a PSE Dream Season at 65 lbs with 30 inch draw and an arrow weight of 450 grains tipped with a three-blade Rage. The bear was down in 50 yards after a complete pass through heart shot. I did kill my first bear at dusk on day 2 with a rifle for a variety of reasons (itchy finger) and I had never killed a black bear.
We plan on returning in 2011 and I highly advise this hunt. My friend had never been on a big game hunt and he killed a brown and black with a rifle spot/stalk in three days. We had 5 guys in camp with 10 bears down in five days and one pig over 500lbs (insane bear really). I would advise the earlier hunts, if possible, because the early spring 2010 and some mild rubbing did occur on our hunt in later June. All the guides are great, positive, and know their territory well. The food is excellent and the accommodations are basic and all you need for a hunting trip. It sure as hell beat a spike camp!
Rick Munaretto
Chicago, IL
312-515-0042
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| 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, West 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 |
| Cory Converse |
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I had a great hunt and a great time. You employ a great guide in Rick and the camp was very nice. Proud to have the photo up there. It was a special hunt for me. I don't take guided trips often in my life and with my youngest son being handicapped it's not something I'll be able to do again soon. To be able to walk away with two great bears was memorable. The area was amazingly rich with game and you are lucky to live in a place like Alberta with so much to offer. Rick had taken several photos of me with the bear and one was taken by Clark with Rick's Camera of Rick and I with the bear. Rick said he would email me these photos and I would like to at least get the one of Rick and I with the bear. If you could mention it to him, I'd really appreciate it. Take Care and have many great hunts. What a blast, what an exciting hunt. Thanks again.
Cory Converse
cory@cahanes.com |
| 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
Carmel, Indiana
markbroady@hotmail.com
317-370-2141 cell
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| Mark
Broady, MD - Indiana |
9 November Bull Moose |
I have hunted with Louis Shilka on 3 different hunts. I'm coming back this spring for my 4th hunt. That should say something by itself. If you want an outfitter that books 15-20 guys a week and kills 30-40 bears a week don't come here. This is a smaller operation where you'll actually get to know he outfitter and get your game. If your booking a hunt and hoping you're lucky enough to get the experienced guide instead of the farmers kid who is filling in don't come here. I've hunted with them all and they are top notch. These guys are as excited in you getting your animal as you are. If your looking for shabby cabins and crappy meals go elsewhere. Bev is the best camp cook I've met in all my trips. Trust me you won't be disappointed. Hope to see you in camp.
Mark Broady, MD
Carmel, 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 |
A letter sent to and published by the Alberta Professional Outfitter Society - as an example for other outfitters.
I am sending this email to tell you about the hunting experience that I had recently in north western Alberta. But before I do, please allow me to give you some background. I have been on a number of guided hunts in other provinces of Canada and have had both good and bad results. Last year on a Moose hunt in Ontario my outfitter/guide was sick and in the hospital with pneumonia before the hunt and didn’t tell me. I arrived and paid for the hunt only to find that I didn’t have a moose tag and I wasn’t able to hunt. I had two friends with me and we went to camp so they could hunt. The guide initially kept all my money because I had committed to the hunt by going to camp. It took several months of emails, phone calls and such to get any money back. I have been on bear hunts in both Ontario and Quebec where the outfitter/guide provided the hunt, many rules that restricted both the time and the success of the hunt and little friendship or enthusiasm.
With this background and much hope that for a good hunt I booked and went on a archery Moose hunt with 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. Louis 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 Louis or 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.
PS. I have been back several times and taken trophies each time - bear, mule deer and moose.
Art Bundy
Phone: 724-887-7782
Scottdale, PA.
My Next Hunt with Louis...
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| Art Bundy, Pennsylvania |
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I've killed bear with my bow before and my dream was to take a color-phase bear once in my life. The dream came true with not one, but two big color bears. I know that you wanted me to get a big bear as much or more than I did and you worked your butt off for me.
I've hunted in a lot of different camps all over Canada; nothing compares to the complete package that you offer - the accommodations, the food, the guides and their expertise. you have focused on the total package and have excelled.
The experience at Alberta Wilderness Adventures was fantastic and I look forward to seeing you this fall for my moose hunt. I only wish it could start tomorrow.
In closing, tell Bev that I am looking forward to her home cooked meals. They are the best I have ever had in a hunting camp, Actually, they are some of the best cooked meals I have had anywhere, just don't tell my wife. I put on about 5 pounds during my week of bear hunting.
Please feel free to contact me via email or phone. You will have the hunt of a lifetime!
Art Bundy
Scottdale, PA
aabundy@zoominternet.net
Phone: 724-887-7782
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| Art Bundy, Pennsylvania |
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I don't know what I can say about Alberta Wilderness Adventures that I haven't said before. This is my fourth trip and I got my moose. I've take mule deer and bears on my previous trips. I've hunted in the spring and the fall. The food and accommodations have always been first class. The hunts are always exciting; seeing more game than I expect.
But the highest praise I can give Louis, Bev, Rick, Shaun and all the other guides at Alberta Wilderness Adventures is that they do everything in their power to make the hunt the best it can be, they truly care about every one of their hunters, and I always feel like I am hunting with my friends.
By the way, I thought that the shot on the moose was 375 yards..........at least that's what I've been telling everyone.
Art Bundy
Scottdale, PA
aabundy@zoominternet.net
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: 780-772-7200
E-mail: info@albertaoutfitting.com
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