Welcome to Black Dog
We specialize in outfitting elite sportsmen at a world-class Level.
Our bird game and big game lodges are all-inclusive and full of great food, hospitality, and fun.
We are licensed, Insured, bonded, and fully equipped to offer an outstanding outdoor experience.
Black Dog Outfitters
Quality staff backed by twenty-six years of licensed outfitting will provide your party with a bucket list experience of a lifetime.
The Black Dog team is full of professional members who expertly schedule, plan, and execute the generous vacation you deserve.
We offer a diverse team of experienced outdoorsmen, a professional full-service kitchen, and a well-kept housekeeping staff to ensure invaluable service during your stay with us.
Our lodges are located in the heart of central Alberta, Canada, where we are licensed to venture 15 million acres of Parkland, Foothills, and Northern Boreal wildlife areas.
We pride ourselves on our attention to detail, relationships within our community, and the ability to maintain a prominent presence in the outdoor industry; all while providing our clientele with an unforgettable, world-class adventure of a lifetime.
The Team
The Black Dog team is full of professional members who expertly schedule, plan, and execute the hospitable vacation that you deserve.
We offer a diverse team of experienced outdoorsmen, a professional full-service kitchen, and a well-kept housekeeping staff to assure invaluable service during your stay with us. Our dedication to quality service, backed by our knowledge of the Alberta terrain separates our company from everyone else in the industry.
Our guides, spotters, and field hands will help execute hunts to perfection, and our kitchen and cleaning staff keep you fed and comfortable for the entirety of your stay.
We aim to host your party on a truly world-class experience and we are interested in connecting with genuine sportsmen.
The Hunt
With options to pursue both waterfowl and big game, your party is ensured ample opportunity for a successful outdoor vacation. Each hunt is organized by an experienced guide to lead you and your party to a bountiful harvest as you tour the vast Alberta prairies.
Black Dog's waterfowl seasons are divided into two separate tours.
Our spring snow goose hunts are available for reservation from mid-April to early May, while our fall waterfowl hunt availability extends from September 1st through the 10th of November. With lodges located in the middle of three major migratory bird flyways, you should expect high-volume shooting, accompanied by the most liberal migratory game bird bag limits in all of North America.
Our big game hunts are scheduled for the prime of Alberta's rut to ensure plentiful shot opportunities on a world-class animal of your choice. A majority of our big game excursions are conducted in a strategically placed, insulated 20ft tower blind anchored in the middle of a game-rich, high-traffic parcel of land.
Pack your warm clothes and blind bag, as we are ready to host you and your party on the adventure of your choice.
Black Dog Outfitters has recently constructed a newly built 4,400 sq. ft 2-story hunting lodge, The White-tail. The accommodations have never been better. Once at the camp, you will enter the main lodge or one of our private bunkhouses. The White-tail Lodge is a five bedroom (two twin beds each) and three full washrooms home converted into a fully functioning hunting lodge, where all of your meals will be prepared and served. Black Dog has recently renovated the west side of the building to include a deck and patio to increase comfort and privacy. On the patio, there is outdoor table furniture and a dry bar. Upstairs on the deck, we have comfortable lounge sets and high-top tables for socializing. We have added three private full-service cabins to the property, we feel the additional cabins offers a more secluded and convenient experience for all of our guest. Each cabin has four bedrooms (two twin beds each) and two full washrooms. The construction of The White-tail and the cabins increases our capacity to a total of 17 bedrooms and nine full washrooms. The White-tail is located one hour and 20 minutes east of Edmonton, Alberta, on a 10-acre private property. Our camp can accommodate 16 hunters comfortably. Take full advantage of our onsite lounge, The Pot Hole. The Pot Hole is believed to be the original homestead on the property, at 375 sq. ft we have furnished the Pot Hole with a sectional, 2 TVs, surround sound, dry bar, video games, dartboard, ping pong table, and round table. Open up the double doors to let in some fresh air and easily access the fire pit and lodge. We have an 8 ft custom firepit that can comfortably fit everyone in your party.
During your stay, you will be offered a full breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Prepared by our professional chef and kitchen staff. A great deal of the food we serve is locally grown and raised within 10 miles of our lodge. We hope you will appreciate our onsite garden, and efforts to provide healthy, and delicious meals. In addition to serving fresh meat and produce we enjoy providing our customers with a farm-to-table, family-style dining experience; that you can only enjoy while staying in a Black Dog Outfitters, Alberta hunting lodge.
The Lodge & Camp
ALL PACKAGES INCLUDE GUIDED HUNT, DOG, GUN RENTAL, AMMUNITION, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, AND LODGING
WATERFOWL PACKAGES
BASIC
3 DAY ALL-INCLUSIVE WATERFOWL HUNT
2 HUNTERS MAXIMUM
$3,700/HUNTER
SILVER
3 DAY ALL-INCLUSIVE WATERFOWL HUNT PRIVATE LODGING 16 HUNTERS
$59,200
BRONZE
3 DAY ALL-INCLUSIVE WATERFOWL HUNT
8 HUNTERS MAXIMUM
$29,600
GOLD
6 DAY ALL-INCLUSIVE WATERFOWL HUNT
8 HUNTERS MAXIMUM
$59,200
PLATINUM
6 DAY ALL-INCLUSIVE WATERFOWL HUNT WITH PRIVATE LODGING 16 HUNTERS
$100,000
FULL AMOUNT IN U.S. DOLLARS DUE DURING TIME OF BOOKING
TAXES, GRATUITY, LICENSING, AND ALCOHOL NOT INCLUDED
BIG GAME PACKAGES
ALL PACKAGES INCLUDE INSULATED TOWER BLIND, GUN RENTAL, AMMUNITION, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, AND LODGING
WHITE-TAILED
5 DAY ALL-INCLUSIVE HUNT
1 WHITE-TAILED DEER
ANTLERED TAG
$8,000/HUNTER
COMBO
5 DAY ALL-INCLUSIVE HUNT
1 WHITE-TAILED & 1 MULE DEER ANTLERED TAGS
$18,000
FULL AMOUNT IN U.S. DOLLARS DUE DURING TIME OF BOOKING
TAXES, GRATUITY, LICENSING, AND ALCOHOL NOT INCLUDED.
Licensing
You can purchase your provincial licenses at:
You can purchase your federal license at:
TRAVEL TIPS
Weather
Typically September is beautiful weather, averaging at 50°F. This means cooler mornings and warm afternoons, but rain and the occasional blast of snow can happen. October can be similar, the average for the first 2 weeks is 50°F but the frequency of colder weather increases as the month proceeds down to an average of 30°F.
What to Bring
Layered clothing! We prefer you to wear brown camouflage patterns if possible. Please bring:
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headgear both warm and cold weather
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gloves
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lightweight waders and rain gear (in case of heavy rain or snow, weather pending )
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headlamp
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sunglasses
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travel mug
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cameras
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sunscreen and bug spray
Don’t forget your passport, checkbook, blind bag, and provincial and federal licensing.
Traveling with Guns
When you purchase one of our PACKAGES this includes firearms and ammunition.
We have a variety of right-handed, and left-handed shotguns, as well as rifles for your choosing.
If you prefer to bring your own guns, bringing guns into Canada is relatively easy and the permit only costs $25.00 CAD for up to 3 guns. We will provide information on forms and procedures once you have booked your hunt. However, bringing your guns back into the US can be tricky. It is wise to get a “Document of Origin” from US Customs Agency for your gun. You are allowed to bring roughly 200 rounds or 11 lbs of shotgun shells with you in your checked luggage, but it is best to check with your airline before you arrive at the airport. We can also get you any special ammunition you might require (like sub gauges and specialty loads). Specialty order requests are at an additional charge and must be submitted with the completion of your hunter agreement package.
Feel free to contact us anytime through email.
blackdogoutfitterscanada@gmail.com
If you’re interested in booking a hunt or group hunt with us, email us with a brief description of what you’re looking for with the corresponding package, and we will get in contact with you shortly afterward.