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Before
You Go
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Book
your outfitter (Non Residents)
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Fill out
all required forms for transporting guns (Non Residents)
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Find
or purchase your FAC and Gun Registration (Takes up to one year
for FAC and Mandatory test is required)
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Purchase
hunting license (WIN Card Required for all hunters)
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Purchase
or reload ammunition
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Purchase
plane tickets (for out-of-state or province hunts)
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Apply
for special tags or permits( usually June)
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Sight in
rifle
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Obtain
written landowner permission ( Residents only)
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Calls, Scents, and Lures
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Game
scents and attractants
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Game
calls (Practice before hunting)
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Masking
scents
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Clothing
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Check
with outfitter to see what is appropriate for the type of hunt
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Camouflage
clothing (shirts, hats, pants, gloves)
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At least
2 pair of quiet boots and 1 pair of camp shoes
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Scent
masking clothing (shirts, hats, pants, gloves)
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Field Gear and Accessories
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Camping
equipment (usually provided by the outfitter
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Sleeping
Bag and Cot or Foam Mattress
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First-aid
kit (small personal kit)
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Hunter's
seat or cushion
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GPS
(learn to use before going out)
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Review
maps of hunt area so you know where you are hunting
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Mosquito
Repellant( with Deet) if hunting in September or early October
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Guns
and Ammunition
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Ammunition
(Check to make sure it matches your firearm)
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Bipod
(optional)
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Gun
cleaning kit
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Hunting
knife
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Knife
sharpener
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Bone saw
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Rifle
and sling
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Scope
and scope cover
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Shotgun
(if bird hunting)Excellent Grouse hunting in most forested
areas of Alberta
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Licenses, Tags, and Regulations
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FAC and
Registration for guns you are transporting
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Game
regulations (current)
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Hunting
license
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Hunting
tags and permits
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After the Hunt (Resident Hunters)
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Register
Game when required
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Process
game
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Arrange
for taxidermist (For Trophies )
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Clean
and store gear, and firearms
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Contact
private landowners (if applicable) to share your experience and thank them
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Return
to Hunting Home
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