Alberta

[Moe.JKU]

Thinking about making the move to Calgary for work and better housing prices. Wondering if any of you have experience hunting/fishing in southern Alberta. Or if you know of any good forums for Alberta it would be appreciated.

[Wild one]

Ask away easier if you pick direct ?s

hunted and fished a good portion of Alberta lived in Canmore, Calgary, and Drayton valley in the past

There is the Alberta outdoors forum

[nazarow]

Think http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/ is fairly popular.

[Mulehahn]

Fair bit of fishing. But no where near what we have. If you want to hunt deer close ti Calgary will probably have to get a few priority points in the draw system before get drawn. That being said, if you are willing to travel can go out every year.

[tigrr]

Keeping fish is not allowed in a lot of lakes.
Hunting is great if you know someone that owns a big piece of land up north.
I did the opposite, moved to BC from Peace River. But work dictates.
Alberta outdoorsman.

[Moe.JKU]

it does seem like a lot of private property in alberta compared to the amount of crown land that we have here. The priority points system is different i'm reading up on that and how all the tags works. Seems a lot different than just buying whatever tags you want here.
Would I have to take the hunter course again?

[Husky7mm]

The Alberta opportunities are not really in Calgary. The work opportunities lie in the edson, hinton, grande prairie, fox creek areas.( dont really know anything about ft mac)
Many dont live there but just work there. There are lots of nice people, and douch bags too. It is what you make of it. The hunting and fishing is decent, but there is a major loss of crown land close to the towns, so you have to get used to driving alot or getting in good with a rancher or farmer. That is tough, they had about enough of new faces that ask and then poachers and trespassers that dont ask.
Trade the fishy trout in for a tasty walleye. If you and your spouse are hard working and level headed you could likely double your house hold income, and reduce your housing expenses.

[mpotzold]

Check AOF. Been a member for quite some time. Join ASAP & let the friendly & knowledgeable members give you some insight.

After Vancouver, Calgary is my choice to live in. Love the wide open spaces & the super friendly locals. Eve's relatives live there. We may go there this summer.
Was there in 2016 picking up my daughter after she graduated.
Her only complaint was that it was much colder & windier than Van.

Went to a couple dinosaur museums(a must see) & saw plenty of deer going there & coming back.

Housing is considerably cheaper than the lower mainland.
Eve's aunt bought a new house in 2016 for less than $600,000.

Did some exploring near the airport & saw some houses starting as low as $350,000.

[Moe.JKU]

The Alberta opportunities are not really in Calgary. The work opportunities lie in the edson, hinton, grande prairie, fox creek areas.( dont really know anything about ft mac)
Many dont live there but just work there. There are lots of nice people, and douch bags too. It is what you make of it. The hunting and fishing is decent, but there is a major loss of crown land close to the towns, so you have to get used to driving alot or getting in good with a rancher or farmer. That is tough, they had about enough of new faces that ask and then poachers and trespassers that dont ask.
Trade the fishy trout in for a tasty walleye. If you and your spouse are hard working and level headed you could likely double your house hold income, and reduce your housing expenses.
For work my company has another location in Calgary to work out of so I won't be switching companies or job.No spouse or anything along those lines, hence on a single income it being hard to buy anything in the lower mainland. even from the lml its a 3 hour drive to anywhere good to hunt anyways so it wont be to much of a change

[Wild one]

There is good hunting not far from Calgary on both crown and private land

If you bowhunt huge amount of opportunity

Fishing C&R lots of good options and there is still good catch and keep options

[IronNoggin]

Some rather fine hunting in Southern Alberta alright.
Lived there while gettin' my education, and of course hunted & fished all the time.
Also spent some time with F&W, National Parks and as a Fisheries Consultant there.
Got to know a LOT of the province, and rather liked what I saw. Still wander back to hunt quite frequently...
Best bet is to make friends with some landowners IMO.
Offer to, and Give them a hand at harvest or round-up time, and you're often golden for hunting.
Some of the largest Mulies on the planet in some of those areas...
And as already noted, picking up a bow and getting proficient with it is VERY Worthwhile there!
Loads of great opportunities for the archers over those of rifle hunters. At least at this point...

As noted, Alberta Outdoorsman (linked above) is their main forum.
Word of caution - there is a tight-pantied mod on that site who really likes to dish it out.
Avoid any discussion that deals with FN's and politics, and when you see a storm brewing, DUCK!
That Idjut has been responsible to the loss of many many great contributors over there - all for pretty much no reason beyond fanning his already inflated ego. Been suspended and warned repeatedly there (as have a great many of those who have been around a spell), so I rarely visit and even more rarely post there any more.
Still some good folks on their site, just beware their rabid dog is all. :wink:

Cheers,
Nog

[lovemywinchester]

Medicine Hat seems like a nice town. Climate like Kamloops and 200 gs will get you a really nice place. A bunch of guys I worked with up north reside there and love it.

[IronNoggin]

... Word of caution - there is a tight-pantied mod on that site who really likes to dish it out.
That Idjut has been responsible to the loss of many many great contributors over there - all for pretty much no reason beyond fanning his already inflated ego.

And.. The Rabid Dog BIT many today, including me.
To suggest that posting a cartoon is somehow "too political" for any forum is reaching. :roll:
To nuke as many good contributing and long term members as this complete asshole has is beyond belief.
I was not overly surprised by this given just what it is...

Kind of a shame, it USED to be a half decent place to hang your hat for interests out east...

Nog


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[Springer]

Ya Our Forum is not what it used to be here thats for sure..

[srupp]

Ya Our Forum is not what it used to be here thats for sure..

Hey Springer you still chapter president of your PETA ?
Just checking. .
Elmer

[Springer]

Not President but still part of People Eating Tasty Animals Ya , Smartass..