Guided hunts: a guide for every game species
A good guide knows the land, the game's habits and the rules. They put you in the right place at the right time, and handle what you don't know how to do yet.
Choose your game
Black bearA black bear hunt is one of the most popular guided hunts in Québec and across Canada. A good outfitter does the long groundwork before you arrive, so your time in the stand counts.MooseMoose hunting is a fall tradition in Québec and much of Canada. With a guide, you hunt good territory, learn to call, and know what to do with several hundred kilos of animal once it is down.White-tailed deerWhite-tailed deer are the most widely hunted big game in eastern Canada. A guide who has watched the same woods for years knows where deer bed, feed and travel, and puts you there at the right moment.CaribouCaribou hunting has changed a lot. Many herds have declined, and sport hunting is now closed or heavily restricted in much of Canada. Before planning anything, it is worth understanding where things stand.Wild turkeyTurkey hunting is a spring hunt of early mornings, gobbles at first light and close-range encounters. It is also hard to learn alone, which is why a good guide is so valuable.Ducks and geeseWaterfowl hunting means early mornings, big decoy spreads and birds cupping their wings over the blind. A guide brings the gear, the spots and the know-how that take years to build on your own.Grouse and upland birdsGrouse hunting is a walking hunt: forest trails in fall colours, a dog working ahead and a sudden flush. It is one of the most accessible ways to start hunting, and a guide makes the first outings far more productive.Wolf and coyotePredator hunting is a game of patience, calling and wind. Coyotes and wolves are wary, intelligent animals, and a guide who knows their habits and the local rules turns a long cold sit into a real chance.
On GuideHunter's map, pick "Hunting", then the species you're after: only the guides who offer it stay on the map. Each offer says what's included (lodging, meals, transport, meat processing), the region and the price per person when the guide gives it.
Licences, seasons and required certificates vary by province, species and where you live. Always check the official regulations before you book; your guide can tell you what you need.
Tips to choose well
How to choose a hunting or fishing guideA good guide can turn a first trip into a lasting habit, and a poor fit can turn it into an expensive weekend in the rain. Here is what to look at, and what to ask, before you send a deposit.Read Your first guided hunt: what to expectA first guided hunt is a great way to learn from someone who knows the land and the animals. Knowing what happens before, during and after the trip lets you relax and enjoy it.Read Your first guided fishing trip: what to expectFishing with a guide is the fastest way to learn a lake or a river, and often the most relaxing way to spend a few days on the water. Here is how a guided trip usually goes, from the permit to the fish fry.Read