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bonequestoutfitters.com     Jim Collins 2015 Whitetail (Pro Guide Jackie Tourand left)2015 is going down as a season to remember.  As all avid deer hunters know and have experienced the ups and downs that go along with chasing wild and largely unpredictable whitetail deer, us to battled through adversity in tough conditions to provide our clients with the best opportunity at harvesting a great animal.  The season was one of the warmest seasons on record.  Never mind there being no snow until November 18, there was still lots of green forage in the woods at that point and very mild temperatures.  This stacked the odds in the deers favour making them less reliable on the baits and more unpredictable than ever.  Nice deer were taken and opportunities were to be had. Montana hunter Brock Lohman won't soon forget the opportunity he had when a muzzleloader misfired on a 160" Whitetail only to let him jam 3 more primers in to have nothing but a glorified ...

This is the first of what I'm sure will be an everyday occurance for the next little while, when we are checking trail camera's.  In case your not sure that is a button buck and he's a little green when it comes to his directions as well as that he is trying to keep it in the family.  It is no wonder why Momma will kick him to the curb and continue on her own through the rest of her cycle. bonequestoutfitters.com

November is here and although this pic somehow slipped through the cracks on October 31.  When reviewing and drooling over photo's before bed last night I noticed that this in fact was not the buck I thought he was.  Truth is when going through upwards of 18,000 pictures from a day of baiting I somehow assumed this buck was a 5x5 that has been taking his share of camera time on the same bait.  Both bucks have the identical crooked brow tine but this beast of a Saskatchewan whitetail has an extra tine on each side.   This rare 6x6 will hopefully end up making a mistake that will cost him, but it is fair chase hunting and you never know what will happen.  So far nocturnal but with the rut just around the bend patterns can change with the blink of an eye.   bonequestoutfitters.com

bonequestoutfitters.com Although I have yet to see a scrape line this season the bucks are starting to rub hard.  With more beat up trees being found daily.  Notice the tamarak tree to the right of this 4x4.  I'd imagine he took a swipe at it, and if not him it could be one of the other 5 bucks caught on camera so far at this location.

bonequestoutfitters.com Normally by this point in the season the Black Bear population would of given up from being caught on camera on the active deer baits.  This season however has been a gorgeous fall if your an angler or perhaps even a cyclist,  but for a deer hunter we would love to see a little more chill in the air.  Although I believe the bears are starting to relate to their dens the warm days have kept them from fading into a winter slumber.  In Saskatchewan the eventual colder temperatures are unavoidable but for now the above normal temperatures have brought a few visitors of the wrong species in a couple of the locations.  Even with the warmer temperature's new bucks continue to show themselves daily or nightly for now,  although the bucks seam less interested in eating at this point come the peak of the rut and the healthy number of does who are frequenting the baits daily will surely grab their attention.

With under one month to go before the first of our clients hit the blind for their Saskatchewan deer hunt things are beginning to heat up.  Now that most of the crops are off the fields and the temperature is slowly dipping lower and lower our deer population has picked up the bait activity.  Quality bucks are beginning to show up more and more.  Although in typical years the big boys don't show up much before the month of November there are couple that are not following the trend.  Bonequestoutfitters.com

Most of the bait sites have been running since the middle of September with results showing lots of does and fawns, as well as several spikes.  Then we hit the bush to bait and check the cameras after two nights of sub freezing temperatures.  Is the October lull finally behind us, although it's hard to say some areas still had does and fawns with an absence of bone but we also had 4 new never seen before bucks show up.  We're a long way from primetime but from here on we're expecting to see more and more head gear showing up. BoneQuestOutfitters.com

We are back to full-baiting action already. It is quite early in the season but it never hurts to get a head start! So far the trail cameras are showing several does at every site; with the majority of the does having at least two fawns with them. The winter was nice to the does and fawns and we are extremely confident that the bucks fared just as well. It is now just a matter of time before the big boys start doing their own scouting!!! bonequestoutfitters.com

Being a guide and outfitter I know the excitement that anticipating a Saskatchewan deer season entails.  Although my excitement is not in harvesting a giant whitetail myself but rather scouting and waiting to hear that a valued customer was successful in harvesting a beast of a Saskatchewan whitetail.  When scouting I don't have to combat buck fever or control my breathing to ensure the perfect shot placement, but I do still get that fealing that only us hunters understand when everything lines up and a magnificient Saskatchewan whitetail is on the ground.  Talking to long time customer "Skip" Terres today and hearing the excitement we both share for it is something that I feal very fortunate to be able to share with all of our clients.  Here is a photo of Skip with one of his Trophy Saskatchewan Whitetails.

This is one of our long time valued customers who knows the quality of trophy whitetail deer this area of Saskatchewan is famous for.  Sitting on the stand in cold weather is comfortable in a swivel chair accompanied with a propane heater when the chance a real giant could roll by any minute.

.  Here at Bone Quest Outfitters we can't wait for the 2015 Saskatchewan Whitetail Season.  With spots available for a November 2015, we would be happy to show you why Saskatchewan has the reputation it does when it comes to whitetail deer hunting. bonequestoutfitters.com

The Scouting report for the 2015 fall bear season and the 2016 spring bear season produced some colorful moments.  With openings available in both contact us if your interested in chasing a dream rug from the Saskatchewan Forest/ Farmland Fringe.

Rugtastic day yesturday well checking the trail camera's and loading the beaver to the barrels.  Fall 2015, and spring 2016 Saskatchewan Black Bear hunts available.

Although Saskatchewan Whitetail season is months away at the moment I can't help but be excited to see what some of these up and coming bucks have become after what was an easy winter on our deer population.  bonequestoutfitters.com .

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