Willow Creek Outfitters Hunt Reports

December 15, 2024 by André van Hilten

For me 2024 was one of the best years we have had since we started Willow Creek Outfitters back in 2001. It wasn’t just because we harvested some great animals, it was the combination of amazing clientele and a staff that did an amazing job and worked well with each other and with the clients. On a guided hunt the crew that takes care of you is what makes a hunt and I think all our clients appreciated the efforts that were put forth by our crew.

December 25, 2023 by André van Hilten

Time is rollin’ by and 2024 is right around the corner. To me each season seems to get better as the years go by. Maybe it is because as one gets older you appreciate certain things more that you once took for granted in the earlier years. That’s what many of the old timers say! 

December 19, 2022 by André van Hilten

Here we are now in December and another season has come and gone! I am so grateful that in 2022 we were full steam ahead and were able to have our first full season of hunters since 2019, having clients come for both the spring and fall hunts.

December 19, 2021 by André van Hilten

Well the 2021 hunting season ended on a great note! For the Canadian outfitting industry, 2020 was a devastating year for business as many outfitters rely mostly on international clients for their business. We were fortunate to have a few hunters from Alberta and other parts of Canada during the fall of 2020 and for this little business we got from them we are forever grateful!...

March 17, 2020 by André van Hilten

The first hunters of the season arrived in early May for our spot and stalk black bear hunts. Serge Girard, who had joined us in 2018 for mule deer, brought his nephew Alexis Nolin out to Alberta for his first western hunt. Alexis got his first bear, a nice black boar with a thick coat...

March 16, 2020 by André van Hilten

After a spring and summer of good moisture the anticipation of finding some good quality deer was high. Our summer scouting turned up some mature bucks that we would hunt throughout the bow and rifle season...

January 11, 2019 by André van Hilten

The past year of 2018 marked the 18th season that we have been offering fair chase hunts in Alberta. The years seem to go by so quickly and this year was no different. We had many return clients and a number of new ones, a perfect balance. It is always nice to meet new clients as well as strengthen the relationships with the returning ones.

December 07, 2018 by André van Hilten

In 2018 our usual repeat hunters Carl Rossi, Al Ciprano, John D’Angelo and Mitch Mitchum came up for the early season hunt in the beginning of September. Carl harvested a super old deer that had regressed in antler size making it his 7th buck in 7 years.

January 11, 2018 by André van Hilten

Another big game hunting season has past here in Alberta. First of all I would like to thank all of you that came up for a hunt with us this year as well as those that have joined us in the past. If it wasn’t for you I would not be able to enjoy the great way of life that the outfitting business has provided me.

December 02, 2017 by André van Hilten

The 2017 had an amazing start! Carl Rossi on his 6th straight bowhunt with us connect on a 199” giant on the second day of his hunt. Carl’s friends, Al, Wayne, John and Bernie were also hunting the same week. Wayne harvested a 175” buck, his best deer to date in the three bowhunts with us. Bernie took his first mule deer buck, a cool looking, non typical character deer that also taped over 170”.