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If you want
trophy class potential, then Alberta is the place to go, and Trophy
Hunters Alberta should be your outfitter of choice. During
the 2001 season, our 71 hunters harvested 6 record book animals
followed up by 2 book animals in the record hot fall of 2002 and
4 book animals in 2003.
Also during
2001, a new world record archery whitetail (#2 B&C) was harvested
in one of Alberta's two famous 'Bow Zones' by resident Wayne Zaft.
This deer grossed 222 B&C and netted 208 6/8.
In 2003,
Trophy Hunters Alberta guide Matthew Beckman harvested a new Alberta
record archery mule deer that scored 226 P&Y.
Also in 2003,
Alberta produced the new world record P&Y archery non-typical
elk with a score of 422 4/8 P&Y.
The
world record Hanson 213 1/8 typical whitetail deer was taken just
east of the Alberta/Saskatchewan border in 1993 and broke the
former 80 year old world record Jordan whitetail buck record by
seven inches. Stephen Jansen's typical whitetail held our
former provincial record with a score of 204 1/4, however, this
has been replaced by the aforementioned Zaft whitetail, harvested
last fall, which scored 208 6/8 net typical. In the non-typical
category, Alberta has produced Neil Morin's 279 6/8 point whitetail,
followed by Doug Klinger's 277 5/8 and Jerry Froma's 267 7/8 non-typical
whitetails respectively. There are potentially comparable deer
in our extensive zones.
In the Third
Edition of the Boone and Crockett Club's 'Records of North American
Whitetail Deer', they list the top ten typical and non-typical deer
ever taken. Alberta is home to three of these bucks; no other single
state or province has more deer on the list.
Whitetail
Typical Records
| Score |
Date |
Owner |
Where
taken |
| 208
6/8 |
2001
|
Wayne Zaft
|
Edmonton |
| 204
2/8 |
1967
|
Stephen
Jansen
|
Beaverdam
Ck. |
| 199
5/8* |
1991
|
Don
McGarvey
|
Edmonton |
| 198
4/8 |
1981
|
Morris
Kimball
|
Edgerton |
| 197
3/8 |
1992
|
L.
Youngman
|
Mann
Lakes |
| 192
7/8 |
1992
|
Norman
Trudeau
|
Wabatansik
Ck. |
| 192
0/8* |
1999
|
Jim
Hole
|
Edmonton |
| 190
7/8 |
1997
|
Rob
Kowalyshyn
|
Warburg |
| 190
5/8 |
1969
|
Eugene
Bolle
|
Buffalo
Lake |
| 190
3/8 |
1984
|
Glen
R. Davis
|
Westlock |
| 188
4/8 |
1977
|
Norm
Salminen
|
Metiskow |
| 188
3/8 |
1991
|
Edwin
Koberstein
|
Red
Deer |
Whitetail
Non-typical Records
| Score |
Date |
Owner |
Where
taken |
| 279
6/8 |
1991 |
Neil
Morin |
Whitemud
Ck. |
| 277
5/8 |
1976 |
Doug
Klinger |
Hardisty |
| 267
7/8 |
1984 |
Jerry
Froma |
Shoal
Lake |
| 256
5/8 |
1993 |
Keith
Hahmer |
Pickup |
| 255
6/8 |
1998 |
Michael
Braund |
Lac
LaBiche |
| 255
4/8 |
1973 |
Leo
Eklund |
Pigeon
Lake |
| 252
6/8 |
1998 |
Don
Brenneman |
Sandy
Lake |
| 248
4/8 |
1995 |
Don
Mayer |
Millet |
| 245
0 |
1991 |
Mike
Crustawka |
Rocky
Mt. Hse. |
| 244
1/8 |
1989 |
David
Rogers |
Drayton
Valley |
The world
record non-typical mule deer, a 355 2/8 monster harvested by Ed
Broder, is from Alberta, while Alberta's record typical mule
deer scored 201 3/4 points for Dale Ophus. In fact, Alberta has
produced more big muley bucks in the past decade than it has in
the previous century, and is fast becoming known as North America's
premier trophy mule deer hunting destination.
Mule
Deer Typical Records
| Score |
Date |
Owner |
Where
taken |
| 206
0/8 |
1996 |
Chad
Lyttle |
Crooked
Creek |
| 201
6/ 8 |
1989 |
Dale
Ophus |
Saddle
Hills |
| 201
0/ 8 |
1999 |
Bob
Lindsay |
Consort |
| 199
5/8 |
1997 |
Gordon
Kulak |
Highvale |
| 199
4/8 |
1981 |
D.
Baldie |
Medicine
Hat |
| 198
6/8 |
1960 |
Chas.
Lundgard |
Hines
Creek |
| 195
7/8 |
1999 |
Darla
Cyr |
WMU
162 |
| 195
5/8 |
1993 |
Gary
McDonald |
Saddle
Hills |
| 195
1/8 |
1991 |
Gary
Padlesky |
Milk
River |
| 194
5/8 |
1988 |
Gerald
Carter |
Peace
River |
Mule
Deer Non-Typical Records
| Score |
Date |
Owner |
Where taken |
| 355
2/8 |
1926 |
Ed
Broder |
Chip Lake |
| 292
7/8 |
1960 |
Philip
Pearman |
Rimbey |
| 262
3/8 |
unk |
Derold
Erickson |
Unknown |
| 261
1/8 |
1933 |
George
Mahachak |
Manning |
| 257
7/8 |
1946 |
Victor
Mercier |
Manning |
| 256
7/8 |
1993 |
Henry
Thomas |
Swan Hill |
| 254
4/8 |
1930 |
O.Schmalzbauer |
Maloy |
| 250
0/8 |
1940 |
Jack
Frey |
Unknown |
| 249
0/8 |
1993 |
Amos
Neufeld |
Elnora |
| 247
5/8 |
1941 |
Eric
Westergreen |
Waterton Park |
Clarence Brown's
Alberta record elk scored 419 3/4 followed closely by Bruce
Hale's 418 point monster.
Elk
Records
| Score |
Date |
Owner |
Where
taken |
| 419
6/8 |
1977 |
Clarence
Brown |
Panther
River |
| 418
0/8 |
1971 |
Bruce
Hale |
Muddywater
Riv. |
| 402
5/8 |
1946 |
Henry
Folkman |
Red
Deer River |
| 402
2/8 |
1984 |
Robert
Jochim |
Dogrib
Creek |
| 400
7/8 |
1963 |
Ray
Hindmarsh |
Rock
Lake |
| 399
2/8 |
1952 |
Ralph
Fry |
Ram
River |
| 398
0/8 |
1977 |
Monty
Adams |
WMU
300 |
| 396
1/8 |
1968 |
Harold
Vaughn |
Rock
Lake |
| 394
2/8 |
1938 |
George
Brown |
Panther
River |
| 394
2/8 |
1976 |
Roy
Crawford |
Granbirn
Gap |
Our best
Western Canada moose was measured at 226 7/8 points with the
next five contenders all exceeding 220 points.
Dan Parrott's
378 6/8 SCI Western Canada moose was shot on a filmed hunt, for
his TV program "Outdoor Traditions," on a hunt with our company
in October 1999. Watch for the ongoing TV Special on Dan's successful
moose hunt with Trophy Hunters Alberta.
Brad Miller,
along with guide Mark Parsons, harvested a new SCI world record
rifle Shiras moose that scored 461 7/8 SCI and had a 61"
spread. To view Brad's new world record rifle shiras moose,
click
here. Mark guides these special "Record Book" hunts
for Trophy Hunters Alberta. In the last 4 years, our 15 hunters
have harvested 13 moose, with 6 moose making the "book",
including Brad Miller's SCI world record.
Western
Canada Moose Records
| Score |
Date |
Owner |
Where
taken |
| 226
7/8 |
1978 |
Tim
Harbridge |
Whitecourt |
| 225
0/8 |
1960 |
Carl
J. Buchanan |
Driftwood
River |
| 224
0/8 |
unk |
Gordon
Klebe |
Fort
McMurray |
| 222
7/8 |
1975 |
Glenn
Dul |
House
Mountain |
| 222
0/8 |
1947 |
Man.
Dominguez |
Clearwater
River |
| 220
7/8 |
1984 |
Bob
Bergera |
Whitecourt |
| 217
2/8 |
1977 |
Frank
Baldwin |
Firebag
River |
| 217
0/8 |
1986 |
Ed
Sikorski |
Slave
Lake |
| 215
3/8 |
1960 |
Russell
S. Watts |
Meekwap
Lake |
| 215
3/8 |
1971 |
Artie
G. Brown |
Latornell
River |
Alberta consistently
produces Pope & Young and Boone & Crockett record book big game.
Although not the usual case, hunters have been known to pass on
a 300 class elk, since we have been frequently able to spot 330
plus class elk in the same territory. Our mule deer hunters have
been known to pass up many 140 class animals, since they realize
there are larger mule deer available.
We want our
hunters to get their chance at the 'big one' as much as they do.
As Alberta's largest outfitter, we have the allocations, experience
and expertise to provide our hunting guests with rofessionally run
big game hunts, customized to their individual aspirations and expectations.
IMPORTANT
NOTICE!
We
still have numerous excellent openings for next fall.
We
are now taking bookings for this fall and future seasons.
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for our hunts are very competitive, and are shown on this Website.
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