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.Mule deerMule deer are hunted with your eyes as much as your rifle: long hours glassing coulees, breaks and open slopes, then a careful stalk. A guide knows where to look and how to close the distance without being seen.ElkElk hunting means early mornings in the foothills, a bull bugling across a valley and a very big animal to pack out. A guide brings the country, the calling and the plan for getting the meat home.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.PronghornPronghorn live on the open short-grass prairie, see a long way and run faster than any other animal on the continent. Hunting them is a game of patience, terrain and precise shooting, and a guide makes the most of a hard-won tag.Bighorn sheepA bighorn sheep hunt is a mountain hunt in the full sense: steep climbs, long days glassing high basins and careful judgement of every ram. Many hunters train for it for months, and the right outfitter is a big part of the experience.Mountain goatMountain goats live where few other animals go: cliffs, ledges and broken rock high above the treeline. A goat hunt asks for good legs, a steady head for heights and a guide who knows how to get you, and the animal, down safely.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.Sharp-tailed grouseSharp-tailed grouse are a native bird of the prairies and parkland, hunted by walking big open country behind a good dog. A guide finds the birds, provides access to land and often pairs them with ducks, geese or partridge.PheasantA rooster pheasant bursting out of cover in front of a pointing dog is one of the best moments in bird hunting. Guided hunts give you good ground, trained dogs and a relaxed day that suits new hunters and experienced shooters alike.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 GuideNord'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
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