Waterfowl
Black bear
Moose
mulE Deer
Upland Bird
Who we are
Welcome to Mossy Ridge Outfitting!
Head up to Northern Alberta, Canada for your next hunting adventure with Travis and Cassie Vreeling! We are proud to be a family run business with years of hunting and guiding experience. We specialize in waterfowl, moose, black bear, mule deer, and upland game bird hunts. We and our trusted guides will take you through the North Peace boreal forest, hills, and river banks to show you the rich wildlife and to also give you a taste of living the northern way of life.
Waterfowl Hunt
The Manning area is filled with bountiful fields of wheat, barley, and peas. We are right on the main travel route for migratory birds so usually our mornings and evenings are action packed! Never a dull moment! We have an amazing number of resident Canada Geese and Mallards and also hundreds of thousands of birds that migrate and nest in our stubbled fields.
We head out early in the morning to set up our top of the line bird decoys and blinds to prepare for our morning hunt! If we do not limit out in the mornings, we will be back in the blinds for an afternoon/evening hunt.
Alberta has a liberal bag limit of 8 ducks and 8 geese per day with triple the daily limit (or 24 of each) as a possession limit. We offer 3 day hunts (three morning and two evening shoots.) Talk to us about customizing a hunt for your group. We would be happy to help!
To take the experience to another level, we use the very best (and cutest) retrieving Labradors! Quinn is our main man, while our pup Merle is undergoing training. Quinn takes charge out there and is overwhelmed with the amount of bird action! These dogs are one of a kind, thanks to Revilo Kennels. Check out their site at www.revilokennels.com.
Not only will you have an amazing waterfowl hunting experience, you will also get to stay in the beautiful Sunny Valley Adventure Lodge! After a morning/evening hunt, you can head back to the lodge to enjoy a home cooked meal, gorgeous deck views, a soak in the hot tub, a game of pool, and just enjoy the beauty of the lodge itself! You can view the lodge and its amenities here at www.sunnyvalleyadventurelodge.ca.
For pricing and any questions, please contact Travis at 780-836-6456 or send us a message here.
Please refer to our Important Information section to check out everything you will need to know when booking a hunt with us!
Black Bear Hunt
2x1, 5 day Spring Bear Hunt
We love Bear hunting!! There is no greater satisfaction than spotting, stalking and harvesting that huge black bear you’ve been dreaming of! Our hunting area has an extremely high bear population with very little hunting pressure.
Our spot and stalk bear hunts are a duration of 5 days. Our spring hunts start around May 15th and run into the beginning of June. These hunts are based out of our comfortable log cabin camp.
For pricing and any questions, please contact Travis at 780-836-6456 or send us a message here.
Please refer to our Important Information section to check out everything you will need to know when booking a hunt with us!
Moose Hunt
7 Day, 2x1 Moose Hunt
Our Rut Moose hunts run from the end of September to the beginning of October. This time of year can bring brisk mornings and warm afternoons - a really great time to be in Northern Alberta. On our rut hunts, we stay in our comfortable log cabin camp and travel by truck, Atv, and sometimes boat. We cover prime Moose habitat looking for fresh sign and stopping to place calls along the way. This is a fantastic hunt if you want an up close and personal encounter with a majestic Canadian Moose!
Our Late Season Moose hunts take place in November. The bulls are grouping up this time of year so the chances of seeing more than one bull together are quite high. The temperatures can vary, but we typically hunt by either quad or on snowmobile depending on conditions. We will be hunting out of our comfortable and warm log cabin camp.
For pricing and any questions, please contact Travis at 780-836-6456 or send us a message here.
Please refer to our Important Information section to check out everything you will need to know when booking a hunt with us!
Mule Deer Hunt
We are offering a 4 day Youth Mule Deer Hunt based out of our log cabin camp. This is a great opportunity for a youth joined by a guardian to share a wonderful hunting adventure together. This is not a physically demanding hunt as we will be hunting out of ground blinds mostly. We will be hunting pre rut in October when the weather is more favorable. This is not a trophy hunt with most bucks being 2-3 pointers.
For pricing and any questions, please contact Travis at 780-836-6456 or send us a message here.
Please refer to our Important Information section to check out everything you will need to know when booking a hunt with us!
Upland Bird Hunt
2x1 Upland Game Bird Hunt
We are offering 3 day hunts targeting Ruffed Grouse and Spruce Grouse. Golden leaves covering the floor of the boreal forest…a perfect way to watch a dog work the birds as your hunting party knocks down some beautiful grouse. A truly unforgettable hunt! Let us know if you would like to bring your own dog.
Limits are 5 birds per day per species. Possession limits are 15 birds per species.
For pricing and any questions, please contact Travis at 780-836-6456 or send us a message here.
Please refer to our Important Information section to check out everything you will need to know when booking a hunt with us!
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Important info
Here are some important things that you will need to know when booking a hunt with us!
how to get here
If you plan on taking the meat home from your harvested animal, driving would be your best option. Our hunting camp is located 1.5 hours north of Manning. Detailed directions will be given to you in your hunters package upon signing your contract.
The quickest route to get here would be to fly into Grande Prairie and rent a vehicle there and drive 4 hours north.
Rent a Vehicle
-Click this link to book your rental vehicle if you are renting from the Grande Prairie Airport GPA Car Rentals
payment policy
Mossy Ridge Outfitting requires a 50% deposit to hold your hunt dates. The remaining balance is due 60 days prior to the hunt date. Unfortunately, we do not give refunds as a great deal of our costs happen before the hunt starts. We strongly urge you to get travel insurance.
We will accept e-transfers to our email at cassie@mossyridge.ca. We also accept wire transfer, certified cheques, cash, and bank drafts. All payments can be made payable to
Mossy Ridge Logworks Ltd.
PO Box 79
Hotchkiss, AB
T0H 2B0
All of our rates are in US funds.
All additional shipping fees, exporting license fees, meat processing fees, and taxidermy fees are at the expense of the client.
travel insurance
We highly recommend you buy travel insurance when booking your hunt with us just in case of an emergency. We do not provide refunds.
transporting and meat care
If you plan on driving here with your own vehicle, we recommend you bring a chest freezer in the back of your pickup to transport the meat back with you. If you do not want to take the meat, you will be responsible for the processing fees and we will donate the meat to a local family in need.
WIN (WILdlife identification number)
All hunters must have an active Wildlife Identification Number (WiN) before purchasing any licence. Click on this link to register for a WIN www.AlbertaRELM.com
trophy Care
Upon harvesting your big game, the guides will field dress, cape, and quarter your animal and prepare the hide for taxidermy. We can give recommendations for taxidermists in the area.
Customs and gun registration
Upon signing a contract, we will give you a Hunters Information Package with all the information needed for your hunt. This includes the proper paperwork you will need to cross the border with your firearms. You will be required to fill out the Non-Resident Firearm Declaration Form to bring your firearm into Canada. DO NOT sign the declaration form before you reach customs, the officer needs to witness your signature.,
Alcohol
Alcohol in camp is permitted in moderation; any abuse can terminate your hunt early. There are 2 liquor stores located in our community.
“I just can’t say enough about this outfitter. From the minute we were picked up to the minute we were dropped off, we were treated like family. Travis and Kenny are excellent guides that work really hard to get you your animal. You will not go hungry either. Always cooking something good. Something fun about getting out in the middle of nowhere and seeing giant animals and after you get your moose or bear, you can go grouse hunting. It was the most fun I’ve had in a long time! I tagged out on day 2 with a beautiful bull moose. Just a great Northern adventure. I look forward to going back and hunting bear. Thanks again for a great hunt.”
“I hunted with Travis and his outfit for moose in Nov. of 2022. I give it 2 thumbs up! Travis and his team are hardworking, professional, and really ‘tuned in’ to their area. He was sure that the areas moose were transitioning from Fall to Wintering grounds. Every day more and more fresh moose sign were showing up and on the fourth day we connected with my bull. The accomodations were a first rate hunting cabin, dry and warm! We also managed to hunt some delicious grouse along the trails. I am trying to get a Spring bear hunt scheduled as some of my friends enjoyed a very successful bear hunt with Travis on the Spring hunt. I would welcome anyone interested to contact me for more details about this outfitter.”
Accommodations
For our waterfowl hunts, you will be staying in the gorgeous Sunny Valley Adventure Lodge complete with home cooked meals, gorgeous views, a hot tub, a pool table, and more! To check out the lodge online, visit their website at www.sunnyvalleyadventurelodge.ca. The stunning log work in this lodge was actually built by Travis himself! Getting to stay here is a real treat.
For most of our other hunts, you will be staying in our cozy log cabin which also has gorgeous views, a bathroom with a hot shower, home cooked meals, and a warm stove to visit by. We have a guest cabin available there as well. Travis also built this cabin himself!
