Guided Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Hunts in Alberta, Canada
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep are one of the most sought-after big game species in North America. At Tuchodi River Outfitters, you’ll hunt trophy rams in one of Alberta’s premier sheep hunting areas led by experienced hunting guides. With guaranteed tags and strong sheep populations, Alberta stands apart as one of the finest destinations to pursue Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
Start planning your once-in-a-lifetime sheep hunt today.
Alberta Bighorn Sheep Hunting
Bighorn Sheep Populations in Alberta
Alberta is synonymous with Bighorn sheep hunting and has a long history of outfitting for these magnificent trophies. Some of the biggest rams ever harvested have come from Alberta, including the previous archery and rifle world records.
Currently, there are approximately 10,000 bighorns in Alberta, and the province issues fewer than 100 non-resident tags province-wide to maintain a sustainable population.
Guaranteed Bighorn Sheep Tags
Alberta is one of the few places in North America where you can hunt bighorn sheep without having to spend years trying to draw a tag or spending a large sum of money to buy a Governor's tag. If you want to hunt bighorn sheep in Alberta, you can get a tag as long as there is availability for the year you want to come.
An Alberta bighorn sheep hunt is the number one option for anyone pursuing their grand slam and looking to check this species off their list.
What To Expect on Your Alberta Bighorn Sheep Hunt
Hunt Details
Our bighorn sheep hunts are 1x1 guided 10-day hunts, and each hunter will have a wrangler/packer to assist with their hunt. Your hunt will start with you flying into Calgary, and the next morning, we will pick you up at your hotel and drive you to the trailhead. From there, you will travel by horse to one of our main base camps (wall tents with wood stoves) and meet your guide and the rest of the crew. The next morning, you will start your 10-day adventure in some of the most breathtaking and rugged mountains you have ever seen.
Exclusivity & Personalized Service
Our small, personalized hunting operation is designed to help you realize your dream of taking a bighorn ram. We only take 4 sheep hunters per year, one at a time, so that we can concentrate 100% of our efforts on you. Bighorn sheep hunting requires a huge financial and physical commitment, and that is not something we take lightly at Tuchodi River Outfitters. We want every hunter to be successful and spend countless hours scouting and preparing for each hunt.
Trophy Expectations
Our goal is to harvest mature trophy rams—another reason why we limit the number of hunters each year. Our target age class is 7 years or older, with a score between 155 and 165 B&C.
Physical Demands
Sheep hunting is extremely tough both mentally and physically, and you need to be fully prepared for that. We recommend that you start exercising as soon as you can, and of course, lots of shooting practice. It would also be a very good idea to get some “saddle time” on a horse before the hunt to get your body acclimated to riding on a horse for long periods of time.
Remember: The amount of preparation you do before your hunt will have the greatest influence on whether your hunt is successful or not.
Sheep Hunt Schedule & Dates
All of our bighorn sheep hunts are 12 days in length with 10 full days of hunting.
The dates listed below are actual hunt dates for which you will need to arrange to arrive in Calgary the day before your hunt starts.
We recommend that you book flexible flights arriving and departing. If the hunter before you tags out early, we will bring you in as soon as you can get here. Your departing flight should be flexible as well in case you harvest your ram early or need to stay longer.
Hunt Dates
- Aug 30 – Sept 10
- Sept 11 – 22
- Sept 23 – Oct 4
- Oct 5 – 16
