Don or Tuff Ayers Outfitters
Tuff Ayers
Outfitter (Spring Bear & Moose)
3015 -109 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T5W 0G2
Phone: 780-940-0110
Email: Tuff Ayers
Don Ayers
Outfitter (Whitetail & Mule Deer)
3015 -109 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T5W 0G2
Ph: 780-479-4433
Fax: 780-474-9068
Email: Don Ayers
Summary of Moose Hunts
We are a results-oriented outfitter!
Tuff Ayers Outfitter - Fall Rut Moose Hunt
Moose / Archery Moose & Combination Hunts
- 2009 was a challenging year in terms of weather.
- We still harvested a bull that grossed 184.
- 2008 was our best year ever!!!!!
- We had 3 bulls that grossed over 190.
- We harvested the #1, #2, and #3 bulls in the province of Alberta.
(#1 kill was black powder, #2 & #3 were rifle kills)
- In 2008 12 hunters killed 10 bulls.
- Six (6) of the 12 hunters had hunted with us before
- In 2008 we had three hunters Don Frombach, Craig Pierce, and Barry Ragsdale all take trophy bulls scoring 184 or better within 500 yards of each other.
- Don Frombach (18th season) and Craig Harmeling (10th season) managed to fill both their tags by the 4th day of their hunt and decided to stick around just to take in a little more enjoyment before they headed back home.
Our hunters ranged from 19-70 years of age coming from as far away as Minnesota and some from as close as Washington state. The one thing they all have in common is that they will all be joining us again in the very near future.
We think that some of reasons behind the fact that so many of our hunters return, year after year, are our great camps, with great food, reliable equipment, some of Alberta's prettiest countryside; very reliable equipment and the best moose hunting in all of CANADA. With some hunters booked for the next three (3) years and other clients returning each year, that this is a true testimonial to our hunting success.
Alberta Hunting Licences
In Alberta all the Non-Resident licenses are on an allocation system. We have the maximum number of moose allocations that the Alberta Government will allow, so when the allocations are booked, that means we can then book for the next season. In June of each year, when the new regulations come out, we send you a form to be completed and sent back to us. We can then pre-purchase a licence for your requested license and tags.
Hunting Area
We do all of our Fall Moose hunting in WMU 351, this area is approximately 160 miles North West of Edmonton. WMU 351 is about 1700 square miles and is located in the highest hills east of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta. In these big rolling hills are a lot of Springs and Natural Mineral licks. These licks are a great asset for the growth of the antlers on the Moose.
General Information
Weather
Climate conditions can be very extreme. Hunters should be prepared with good footwear for walking, posting on hillside or swampy terrain. Good rain gear, jacket and pants are essential. Warm gloves and a hat or cap, heavy jacket as well as long underwear, wool pants and shirt will make enduring the cold climate much easier.
Camp Facilities
The camp consists of several very spacious 12' x 14' High Wall Tents. All tents are equipped with wood burning heaters, electric lights, wooden floors and wooden bunks built in them. Generally there are only two (2) hunters per tent and not over 6 hunters in the camp at one time. In bad weather you are high and dry off the ground. There is a hot pressure shower in each remote camp.
The cook tent is 12' x 20' on a wooden floor, electric lights and a wood burning heater. We have a professional cook in each camp that bakes daily and prepares home style meals. (The only exception is the spike camp.)
We use a Hotel or Motel with a restaurant for accommodations in the November (regular season) hunts.
Transportation in the Field
Providing our hunters with good dependable eight (8) wheel drive - All Terrain Vehicles (Argo's & Quad's) transportation in the field, enables us to achieve our reputation of high success. Your appreciation for these vehicles becomes apparent when transporting your game to camp, to the trucks, or going to the butcher, as the average trophy can weigh in at 1200 - 1400 pounds. In November we mostly use trucks and carry quads or snowmobiles.
MOOSE ... what to expect !
Although our average Moose antlers range from 35"- 45", this area has produced some bulls with up to and over 60 inch antlers. With the highest concentration of Moose in any one area of Alberta, we feel our 75% - 85% success rate can still be offered for years to come.
Meat Care
All the meat of the animals killed is removed from camp. We have a pre-arranged agreement with a butcher for the cutting, wrapping and freezing of the meat within 48 hours so that you can be on your way home with no worry of spoilage (or arrange to have the meat shipped at a later date).
The cost of this service is your responsibility and the butcher prepares the meat the way you want it.
Trophy Care
We will do the cleaning and skinning of your game, also if you want the animal caped, your guide will prepare the trophy properly for the taxidermist.
Archery
All of our archery hunting is done during the Rifle season as this is when the RUT is going. The RUT is the only good time that you can call a Bull Moose. The Archery hunter can also bring a rifle on these hunts.
For an Archery hunter, the score required for Pope & Young on Canadian Moose is 135. A very high percentage of our bulls surpass that score. Even though our success rate for Archery moose is lower than that of our rifle hunters, your chance at a book Moose is conceivably much greater.
Requirements for Archery Hunters
Alberta's Archery laws require a minimum forty (40) pound draw weight with a broadhead diameter of no less than one (1) inch. Arrow length must be at least twenty four (24) inches
We suggest no less than a sixty (60) pound draw weight and prefer a one hundred and twenty five (125) grain three blade broadhead or better. Your shots will range from 10 - 60 yards.
Method of Hunting
A proven method for Rifle & Archery hunters, which we have used for over 20 years, is posting on the cut lines and stalking the Moose after we see them. In the early season we do a lot of calling as Moose are very vocal during the rut. Whether you are an Archery or Rifle hunter, no one will ever forget the thrill of calling one of these Northern Monsters out of the woods for that perfect shot. In the late season we are driving and glassing the area with 4x4 trucks and when we find tracks, we are able to locate the moose or deer.
Firearms
For rifle hunters, a magnum calibre is preferred, but not essential. We believe the best rifle to bring is the rifle you can hit your target with. Most shots are within 100 yards. It is very easy to bring a rifle into Canada! We furnish all the required permits, so tell us about your needs without delay.
2010 Schedule & Rates
Moose Hunting and Combinations
Rut Hunt
All Hunts are 2 on 1
2010 Schedule
Hunt
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Dates
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Available
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Hunt 1
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September 23rd - October 2nd
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Avaliable
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Hunt 2
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October 5th - October 14th
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Avaliable
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2010 Rates - Rifle and Archery Moose Hunts (RUT Hunt)
Ten (10) Days of Hunting
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$6,500 (USD) / Per Person (Plus Licence, Tag Fees, and Tax)
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All Non-Hunters (10 Days)
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$2,000 (USD) / Per Person
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Rates Include
- Services of a qualified guide or guides
- Meals, and lodging during contract days
- Transportation in the field.
- Transportation from Edmonton to hunt site and return.
- Trophy preparation and the use of all camp equipment (ATVs etc).
Rates DO NOT Include
- Airfare
- Shipping of trophies or meat.
- Achoholic or soft drink beverages
- Hotel rooms before or after the hunt.
- Taxidermy.
- Licence or Tags
- Gratuities for the Guides or Cook.
- All Deposits & Certified cheques (checks) payable to Tuff Ayers or Tuff Ayers Outfitters
- All funds in (USD) Dollars + 3.5% GST Tax (non-refundable)
- 25% deposit to hold the booking
- Additional 25% by March 15th of the year of the hunt
- Deposits are bonded and Insured by the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS)
- Balance must be paid by Cash or Guaranteed Funds upon arrival
- Under no circumstances will we accept anything but Cash or Guaranteed Funds before we start hunting
- Deposits will be refunded in full, if for some reason we must cancel a hunt
- If a hunter must cancel his/her hunt, the deposit will not be refunded (it may be assigned to another hunter in the current year)
- Contracts will be issued upon receipt of deposit
- VISA will be accepted for Deposit only - (not final payment)!
- NOTE: if booking 1 year in advance, 10% will hold the hunt until the December before the hunt.
2010 Terms and Conditions for Booking a Hunt
All Prices Are Tax Included!
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Non Resident
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Non Resident Alien
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Alberta Wildlife Certificate (Licence)
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$55
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$55
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Moose
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$275
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$425
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Wolf
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$47
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$47
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Prices for Licences and Tags
* Tax: 3% Goods ans Services Tax (non-refundable)
Airport Pick-up
On arrival, we will pick you up at the Edmonton International Airport. When you are leaving, we will escort you to a Hotel, which provides an Airport Shuttle Bus (free of charge).
