Bone Quest Outfitters

So you have decided to venture north on the hunt for a trophy Canadian whitetail.  Being prepared and having the right gear to keep you comfortable in the woods when sitting sun up to sun down is very important.  Here is what we recommend our hunters bring to ensure they are comfortable and therefore ready when the opportunity at a trophy Saskatchewan whitetail presents itself. -Warm footwear, Saskatchewan Pac Boot from cabalas or an equivalent boot for warmth -Heater body suits -Warm mitts that can be slipped off quietly for shooting -Balaclava -orange stocking cap -Shooting stick -Binoculars -Day Pack capable of carrying all your gear to and from the blind everyday -Orange vest -Orange Hat -2 boxes of ammunition -Firearm declaration form for at the border http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/form-formulaire/pdfs/5589-eng.pdf -Passport www.bonequestoutfitters.com

It's an early start to the season with several bucks already showing up on the camera's.  This being a great sign for the 2017 fall we have been looking forward to for the past 9 months.  Typically our mature bucks tend to show up more frequently towards the end of October going on through the season and into December so seeing mature bucks this early can't help but make us excited with the anticipation of our hunters harvesting some great whitetails this fall. If your looking for Saskatchewan whitetail hunt, give us a call and we'd be happy to accommodate you for what should be a great season ahead of us. 1-306-227-9637 www.bonequestoutfitters.com

Saskatchewan has and will continue to produce monster whitetails year after year.  But there are some main factors that can control how many giants are roaming the forests and prairies of this vast province. How deer manage through the winter months is the biggest factor affecting their survival rate.  Following another relatively easy winter we should see a high rate of twins as well as a healthy population of bucks that survived their post rut winter months.  Now what is even more exciting is this will follow our 3rd easy winter in a row.  The population is in full recovery mode from the 2012/13 winter.  Numbers of deer have increased dramatically as well as numbers of mature bucks to go along with it.  Every year just keeps getting better and hopefully with another average- above average winter we will continue to grow and mature. If you have or have not hunted Saskatchewan whitetails before, it is a great time to consider doing so.  There are s...

Although the temperatures are above normal here, the deer are active like this buck which was caught on a scrape cam 20 yards behind a bait, but in plain view of the blind.  Not interested in eating but rather just making his rounds.  Heavy rut action is starting and will only pick up from here on in.  www.BONEQUESTOUTFITTERS.com

September baiting typically shows mostly does and fawns as well as the occasional buck.  This is due to them being very local to their home area at this time.   As the season progresses into October the bucks begin to move farther and test their dominance with sparring matches. With their increased movements we are seeing more bucks new to the camera everytime we are into the baits.  From here on in things get interesting, as the anticipation for those Monster Saskatchewan Bucks to show up .     WWW.BONEQUESTOUTFITTERS.COM

Here is a buck that shows the antler growth potential that Saskatchewan whitetails have.  The top photo shows the buck in the fall of 2015, the bottom photo is the same buck in 2014. The biggest factor in antler growth in Saskatchewan is what hardships the previous winter forced the whitetail population to endure.   We're now on the downhill slide of one of the easiest winters on record, which was preceded by an easy winter in 2014/2015.  The conditions have been right and there is no doubts there will be some great bucks around in the fall of 2016.  AND YES this buck was still running wild at the end of last season. bonequestoutfitters.com

Almost all first time Saskatchewan hunters are blown away by the body size of these northern whitetails.  Here is a whitetail that is still living proof of that potential.  The freak genetic comparable with that of a defensive lineman who is only thrown into the game on a goal line stand. 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.

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.