Big Game

Saskatchewan could be considered the mecca of white tailed deer hunting.  Saskatchewan is in the dream of every serious big game  hunter.  Who hasn't heard of the Hanson Buck, the world record whitetail taken  by Saskatchewan resident Milo Hanson in 1993?  The Hanson buck shattered the world record that had stood for eighty years.  With a Boone and Crockett score of 213/5/8, the Hanson Buck is not your average Saskatchewan whitetail, but many non-resident hunters take bucks far larger than they have ever seen at home.  Trophy quality varies with the individual, but most  hunters can expect to have opportunities for five, or six point bucks (ten or twelve point bucks in US terms).

Saskatchewan has produced more huge bucks that any other jurisdiction.  Need more be said?  Only that non residents will be allowed one either sex licence in the year 2000.

Moose and black bear hunters also enjoy excellent success throughout the northern forest area.  Northern outfitters host many non residents to hunts that prove to be life-long memories.  Moose and black bear provide challenging hunts, frequently involving travel by boat and ATV into the most remote parts of the province.  Bear are hunted in spring and 

fall hunts.  Bears take several years to achieve big body size, and our moderate hunting pressure allows animals to grow big...very big!  But size isn't everything.  Colour counts, and in Saskatchewan, coats can range from shiny black to brown, cinnamon, and even blond.  Most hunters prefer the early spring hunts since the pelts are at their best.  And while restriction exist in other areas of the country, Saskatchewan remains an ideal place to come for a spring bear hunt.

An added bonus is fishing for walleye and big northerns.  An alternative is a mixed bag bear/deer hung or bear/moose hunt in early fall.  Non resident moose permits are available across the north, by allocation to outfitters.  Non-resident hunters must locate outfitters with permits.

Refer to the listings on this page for further information or contact Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management.

To hunt big game (white-tailed deer, moose and black bear), a hunter requires a Saskatchewan Wildlife Habitat Certificate and Big Game Licence.

Some big game require special protection, and many only be hunted by Saskatchewan residents.  A quota of licences for either sex elk, moose and mule deer are available to Saskatchewan residents through application to the big game draw.

This restriction does not apply to Canadian residents hunting big game in Saskatchewan other than moose.  Visiting big game hunters must deal directly with outfitters to obtain the appropriate licences.

Non-residents should contact Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management for more information prior to planning their big game hunts.