Ready to start planning your hunting trip in Canada? Here is everything you need to know, from travel arrangements to immigration, firearm imports, hunting licenses, and more.
Travel arrangements should be made through Edmonton, Alberta, with a major airline. Once you arrive in Edmonton, you have a choice to rent a vehicle and drive to High Level, AB, or take an additional flight from Edmonton to High Level, Alberta, through either Central Mountain Air or Northwest Air Lease. If you choose to fly, once you arrive in High Level, you will be met by a Canadian Premier Hunts staff member and transported by vehicle approximately 2 hours to the remote hunting camp. If you choose to drive (the most cost-effective option), you can drive right to camp on good paved roads. Directions and a location pin for the camp location will be sent to you.
Hunters will arrive at the Edmonton International Airport, where they will be met by Canadian Premier Hunts staff and transported approximately an hour to our hunting lodge. Once the trip is completed, clients will be transported back to the Edmonton International Airport.
Hunters will arrive at the Edmonton International Airport, where they will be met by Canadian Premier Hunts staff and transported approximately 4 hours to our hunting lodge. Once the trip is completed, clients will be transported back to the Edmonton International Airport.
As of January 1, 2008, all non-Canadians coming to Canada must have a passport. There is a rush on passports, and the wait is long, so be sure to apply early.
Bring a copy of your hunt contract when you enter Canada; occasionally, Canada Customs will ask to see it. All non-Canadians coming to Canada from other countries must comply with Canadian immigration rules and regulations regarding legal admission to Canada, regardless of intention or reason for coming to Canada.
If you've ever had any criminal charges, even a D.U.I., you might have difficulty entering Canada and may need to clear it up months beforehand. It is your responsibility to make sure you will not be refused entry into Canada, though. Refusal of entry by Canada Customs and Immigration is not a sufficient reason for a refund.
You will have no difficulties bringing your sporting arms and ammunition into Canada (no handguns allowed) if you follow the necessary processes. Here is the step-by-step guide for bringing firearms on your hunting trip to Canada.
A Wildlife Identification Number (WIN) is required to purchase hunting and sportfishing licenses in Alberta. Click here to complete the online application and purchase the WIN card. Once you have purchased a WIN, it will never expire and can easily be accessed via the AlbertaRELM App.
Note: If you previously purchased a WIN prior to 2020, it has likely expired. In the past, WIN cards were only valid for 5 years and required renewals. This policy has been changed, and once you purchase a new WIN, you will not need to renew it again.
For additional help, contact the RELM help desk at 1-888-944-5494 from the hours of 6:00 am to midnight (MT), 7 days a week.
