Mike:

"Thanks for the incredible hunt in 2017.  I know it's easy to rave about an outfitter when you shoot a very large, high scoring deer or animal, but the real test of an Outfitter in my mind is the quality and hospitality of the camp, the guides employed, the food, and the effort made to create the best odds possible for both having a great time and killing a great animal. I can say without a doubt, that Mike's Outfitting exceeded my expectations in all the items I list.  The camp was comfortable and friendly, the food good and plentiful, the company easy and eager to get after it.  And the guides were absolutely world class.  My guide had prepared for my hunt and had a plan with specific deer he had pre-scouted, and he saw deer that I would have never seen without him pointing them out.  I consider myself a well above average DIY hunter, and my guide, Mike, and the crew were absolutely essential to the success of my hunt.   Mike's is not the cheapest outfit you will find.  But they are worth the money and I don't hesitate in giving my 100% recommendation if you are looking for an Outfitter."

THANKS MIKE,

for a wonderful hunt,and thanks to the excellent guide service. A great hunting service and recommended to all.
Thanks,

Tony Keim, Iowa 2017 early season moose bowhunt. Just 4 hours my first day on stand and I was done. Big shout out goes to guides Josh and Gerard. Stand placement was perfect. Thanks for helping me achieve the dream of a lifetime...

Mike:

My brother and I had a great time.  I want to hunt for mule deer in 2019.

Hi Mike:

I had a great time with a great group of guys in camp, which made for a really memorable hunt. Glad to hear your feeling much better, as living in constant pain really sucks! I thought you did a great job dealing with the cook situation and sorry you were not able to get out on your bear hunt with your brother.

  Have a fantastic 2018! Let me know if any cancellations come up again.
Thanks,

Hi Mike


I was happy with the hunt success and would recommend it to anyone else who's interested in getting an elk, mule deer, moose etc.  The guides were excellent and the camp was very good, comfortable etc.

Mike,

I just wanted to say thanks again for an AWESOME week of elk and moose bowhunting!! Everything from the extremely hard working guides, the abundance of game, and the great meals all exceeded my expectations. Everyday was full of action and I hope to be able to return sometime soon! Thanks Again!

Hi Mike:

I just wanted to reach out to you and let you know what an incredible and memorable experience we had on our elk and moose bowhunt. The guides worked their tail off and communicated well with one another to make sure all the hunters were in the action and had the best possible opportunity to harvest an animal. Ana did a phenomenal job with her cooking. Dave and I had a goal that if we walked away with at least one animal between the two of us, that our hunt would be a successful one. We walked away with three (2 elk and a moose) and should have walked away with four. We also made new friends (Troy and Lucas). Great guys that made camp even better. A truly memorable experience and can't wait for the next trip!

Mike


We had a great bow muley hunt with you guys inspite of my inability to put an arrow into one of those bucks. Rick and I each had opportunities we just didn't cash in on. As you know we had Josh while Matt and Zack had Kyle as their guides. Both of those kids are awesome. As I said at the time, we've never been on a hunt where the guides worked any harder. At the same time they worked smart and knew every inch of their terrain. They are also super easy to be around. Your accommodations are very adequate. The food was very good and your cook was a lovely lady.

If I try to muley bow hunt again I'll try to do it with you. At 69 I'm not sure how many more spot and stalk hunts my knees have left in them!

Mike,

Had a great mule deer bowhunt with you, loved it! Looking forward to bear hunting with you in May now. Please put me on the biggest black boar you have on camera. I’ll probably never hunt a bear after my trip in May. I’m now also thinking about booking a combo rifle mule deer/white tail hunt.


Thanks again

Hi Mike:

You don’t have to include my photo on your website unless you want to, but you can certainly feel free to list me as a reference. Had a wonderful time, and you run a professional camp.”

We had an awesome elk and moose combo bowhunt again this year! You run a great operation with lots of fun. I look forward hunting with you for many years!

MIKE AND HIS GUIDES ARE TOP NOTCH NO LACK OF EFFORT WITH THEM IF YOU WANT TO GO HUNTING GO WITH MIKES OUTFITTING!

I had a great time and can't thank you enough for an amazing trophy!!

Mike, Thank you for a great elk hunt. Everything from accommodations, food, and guides where outstanding. We started off slow due to weather and bulls not talking but then it turned around. Josh, Kyle, and you worked your butts off for the elk hunters. Also, we had a great group of hunters from Ontario and Indiana. Looking forward to hunting with your outfit again in 2018.

Mike,

thanks for a great hunt and an amazing experience. We were successful in our hunt much quicker than we anticipated due to the hard work of Gerard.

Your camp and food were great, what a well run and organized outfit! This adventure was well worth the drive from Minnesota and we now have stories to tell for years to come.

The meat traveled home perfectly and moose makes some fantastic burgers on the grill.

Thanks again!

Just wanted to say thanks for another great hunt. You have a fabulous area and you and your guides know it well. Each time I've been there your accommodations and food have been top notch and the variety of animals we have seen always keeps things interesting. As you know from my previous trips with you I've always wanted to kill a moose with my bow. Thanks for making that happen. I look forward to getting back and hunting with you again soon.

Hi Mike, everything was great. And I’m not just saying that because both Roger and I filled our moose tags. Just as in our first trip to your camp, I was again pleasantly surprised at the large number of quality moose that we saw. Kyle did a great job guiding for us, worked very hard and got results (and stuck the truck more than once!!). He is a very nice young man and an asset to your team. The food was great, even better than the last time we were there. I just missed the “breakfast burritos” that the previous cook used to provide! And your presence was a pleasure, as well. Good accommodations, very comfortable.

Nothing to improve upon. Feel free to use any of this dialog as well as my contact info as a reference.

I hunted with Mike for eight years I took 7 moose and passed on the one year that I didn't get a moose. I also hunted elk with Mike one year, weather was bad and although I didn't get an elk it was a great hunt. Mike really knows his area And has a great bunch of guides, any of which I would hunt with. I was attracted to Mike’s Outfitting because in the SCI auction list he stated no horses, bogs etc. he also has the most honest web site you will find! He states 30-45 inch bulls with 45 being the exception! Right on the money! My largest is 40 Inch. All have been great and being farmland bulls the hunting is easier than you might expect. Excellent cook, accommodations, guides and he has an excellent person to handle your moose meat, which is perfect. I will miss hunting with Mike in 2017 and hope I will be able to hunt again in the future.

This was my third hunt with you, twice for moose and once for elk and I have all ways got my animal, you and your guides work very hard to make sure it happens! The fact that I chose to take a young bull was by my choose and having consumed several meals it was a good one!!

I hope I get a chance to enjoy your warm hospitality in a year or two!

Thanks for the email. I guess we are on the same page. Thank all of you for giving me a good time up there. you run an excellent camp up there. good equipment, good food, more moose sightings than all of my other hunts put together. although I must say yours is a unique situation.

Your camp and guides are on par with Peterson's point lake camp in the NWT. It was a wonderful place to go.

I have a friend that might want to head up to your camp in 18. I'll let you know. Thanks again.

Hi Mike,

Just a quick note to let you know what a great experience I had on my recent moose hunt with your outfit. The food and accommodations were excellent and the professionalism and friendliness of ALL your guides was second to none. Gerard was awesome and had obviously done a lot of scouting before we arrived. Thanks for running a top notch outfit and keep up the great work!

Take care

The experience hunting with you was great. Sam was a very good guide and we could not have been happier with him and the service provided. We saw animals every day and ultimately both took very nice bulls.One thing that impressed me was how accurate and honest the information you provided prior to the hunt was. I have hunted with several outfitters and no one comes close to you for the information being just what we experienced.

On a side note you have the best camp cook I have ever heard of simple outstanding.

Hi Mike,

I just wanted to say thanks for a great trip. Finally broke my moose jinx. Kyle did a great job and was fun to be with. My wife and I had moose steak for dinner tonight--fantastic.

Thanks again for a great trip. You have a good operation and you sure have a lot of moose in the area.

Maybe next time I'll do a bear hunt.

Still on a mental “ HIGH “ from the experience of my Whitetail Hunt with your operation this late November. I am putting those White tail antlers right next to my forty two inch Cape Buffalo trophy and “ Roland Ward “ trophy South African Impala. I know the White tail I took didn’t actual meet the “ Trophy Standard ”that you would prefer your client’s to take but to me it is a representative “ Trophy “ from a great personal experience. The Buck I took certainly complemented, if not in “ trophy “ size, a great experience that more than met expectations of what I long imagined a White tail hunt to be (that was my first White tail hunt )

“It goes with out saying your own daily involvement with the hunting clients and your management of the Lodge operations to provide great meals, a friendly atmosphere and clean comfortable accommodations adds greatly to the overall Hunting experience.

I was impressed with the high quality of your equipment, Hunt infrastructure and “ stand alone “ professionalism of your guiding staff. I must add that I was exceptionally impressed with the “ High Tec.” innovations , from the Azonic equipment and the rear facing mirrors , that are incorporated into the well constructed , very comfortable, pain-stakingly camouflaged elevated “ Box Blinds.” Overall Mike your operation is right on par with, and in many subtle ways exceeds , the best International Hunting Operations I have visited from Africa, Australia Argentina to the Arctic of Canada.( that’s an AAAA rating )

Mike and all,

I also want to let you know that the rush has not worn off. The horns from this year's bull are on the floor in my den/bedroom awaiting word from the taxidermist. I can't stop marveling at the size, and curvilinear basket shape on the main and brow tines. It is the completion of a vision. Thanks guide Kyle!

I was walking this morning and thinking about how much damn money I have put out for guided hunts in my later years. When I mentally added it up, it only comes to about what one of those big fancy 350 Ford pickups would cost me. I know I've gotten way, way more enjoyment out of the hunts. Like most people, I thought $x was a lot to spend for a hunt, having worked hard for every one of those $. But, I now realize that going up to your place on my hunts and with my two sons has been one of the richest experiences of my life. I thank you for your solid, professional and quality hunts and for the great treatment I have received up there.

In life there are certain things of value. Your hunts have been that for me. I tell lots of people down here they can't go wrong with your outfit. Anyway, I wish you continued success in your life and business ventures. Never know, I might bring up a grandkid someday!

Mike,

A great big “thank you” goes out to you and your staff for making my first guided big game hunt both successful and memorable. You made my wife Cathy feel at home and provided me with the opportunity to fulfill a dream. As you know a bow hunt is entirely different than gun hunting and Sam was more than willing to switch gears to meet my needs. I cannot speak more highly of him, his patience and sense of humor. I do believe I have come away with a friend and one I hope to keep in contact with.

In the end I met all of my goals of taking a great bull moose, with my bow and on camera. I wanted to gut it myself and do the butchering and was allowed to do that. I know that animal and am extremely proud to have done so in a way that honors it’s life. The meat has aged for a week and I started processing this past Saturday and I can honestly say that a finer cut of meat does not exist. The quality of the cuts is un-paralleled in my book. The aging has taken it to a new level. It will take me a week to process it completely.

I wish to say “thank you” to you and your staff for all you did to make our vacation/hunt all that we could have asked for.

I really enjoyed the hunt, your set ups are perfect for a traditional hunter, good guides, and good people make the difference. I realize the weather wasn’t the best for bear hunting and if this was a bad year I would love to see a good year, 22 different bears with 3 that would make Pope and Young. I just happened to take the smallest of the three, not disappointed at all, its always been a dream to take one with the stick and string from the ground and I thank you for the chance to do just that. I will be back to hunt with you again, maybe for elk/moose with a bow but bears again as well. Might have to break out the bow with the training wheels on the limbs for that hunt, it has a whole lot of dust on it though but I shoot it better than I shoot the recurve. Thanks again and take care, I will be back!

Mike, Josh, Kyle, & Ana,

Wanted to thank each of you for a Wonderful Moose hunting experience. Mike: You have a top notch hunting outfit, with excellent guides in Josh & Kyle. Thanks again!! Kyle: So nice to see you again. Perhaps in the future we can get a bear together. Ana: Your cooking was "The Best." Enjoyed every bite and wanted more but tummy too full. Josh: Last but not least...Thank you for fulfilling a dream of mine. "Getting a Canadian Moose." Listening to you call the Bull in was one of the most exciting experiences I've ever had. May God extend to each of you his riches blessings throughout your lives.

 Be Safe & Happy Successful Hunting.

Hello Mike,

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the wonderful time that I had hunting with you. Although it was my first guided hunt, I highly doubt that there are very few camps that could be run any better. You run a very well organized business. You are more than welcome to use me as a reference. 

Also can you tell me about mule deer openings you have for 2017 now that I got one under my belt I can shoot for something bigger.

Also thank Josh and Kyle they were also great!
Thanks again

Hi Mike,
Had a great time. We are looking forward to coming back up in 2018. I will get with you after the first of the year. By the way you were right the moose meat is great, whitetail pretty good too.

It sure was a pleasure hunting with you, meeting your beautiful family, and the quality guides. I had a great time. That area is certainly "game rich". The trophy I brought home exceeded my expectations by a mile or more.  I hope you and your clients have a great balance of the season and have lots of fun chasing critters. Thanks again, stay safe, and Happy Hunting!

I just wanted to say thanks again for all the good times.You run a great operation with great accommodations, food, lodging, and great guides. I couldn't of asked for a better time. I keep showing off my deer pictures to anyone I get up to, and replaying the hunt over and over in my head.
Thanks,

I just made it back to Afghanistan. I wanted to just say "Thanks" to you for a great week. The hunt was everything I could have possibly hoped for. Kyle absolutely worked his butt off all week long and it paid off with me getting a nice 5x5. He did an outstanding job guiding for us all week and got us on animals every day in spite of the early season snow. Camp itself was great with comfortable accommodations and the food was excellent. You have a great place up there and a hard working staff. I definitely look forward to my next trip up.

Hi Mike.

Just a short note to say thanks to you and your team for a great week of hunting. A special thank you to Sam my guide who lured in a nice 5 X 5 bull to within 80 yards. Also can’t forget to say thanks to Anna for providing delicious meals and deserts for us.

Your guides, to a man were hard working, knowledgeable and fun to be around.

Hi Mike,
Sorry we didn’t say goodbye. We had a great time and really enjoyed Josh. He’s a great guide. We plan to discuss another trip after eating up a bit on these moose.

You have a first class operation. I’d be happy to pass along a positive reference if you ever need it.

Thanks for having us!
Kindest Regards,

I wanted to drop you a line and express once more what a great time we both had hunting with you. Kyle is as good a guide as we have ever had, and we have had a few. The food. Every time we think of that fine lady our mouths water, neither of us have lost any weight. Anyway, thanks again. The hunt was everything you advertised and more.

Thank You Mike and your excellent guides! I had a great time, seen 28 bears including that giant at the beaver dam bait which was bigger than Randy's 350 pound chocolate bear. You run a super good bear camp, the best one I have been to out of 10 bear hunts. My guide Cody worked really hard for me. Your bear camp is run AAA++++ THANKS VERY MUCH for my hunt.

I hunted with Mike because of his track record of consistently putting hunters on huge deer. Due to extensive preseason scouting Mike and his guides had located bucks they believed would be "shooters" and they weren't wrong. I shot the biggest buck I'd ever shot, but also saw that bigger deer are possible. A future hunts awaits me for one of those bucks.

Mike knows Mule Deer, it is his passion and he doesn't waste time in areas that don't produce quality, high end bucks, you "will be" hunting big deer habitat." My Family and I hunted with Mike 9 times. During that time I have witnessed fellow hunters take huge Mule Deer breaking the 180" mark and finally myself taking a 210" deep forked giant a few years ago. I have also had several sightings and blown stalks on my hunts on trophy bucks grossing over the 190" mark. I have personally held Mule Deer antlers taken in his zones grossing over 228" and heard of larger. The whitetails I have seen at the local taxidermy shop were of good genetics with 40+ in mass and 12" tines or longer.

The countryside is beautiful with very little local pressure, the terrain is rolling farmland with blocks of bush and we see loads of wildlife everyday, Moose, Black Bear, Elk, Mule Deer and Whitetails. I will also be hunting Black Bear soon with Mike as he is killing some booners up there.

Mike and Jen are of the best you will find, extremely friendly and hospitable, the food is great, comfortable accommodation's, good well maintained equipment and very energetic guides, you truly feel welcomed and I always leave satisfied.

Hello Mike and Jen, I just wanted to send a quick note to let you know how much I enjoyed my bear hunt with you.

I had a great hunt and met some good people while there. Hunting for me is a vacation. I like to have a good time and if I get an animal that is just a bonus. I have been on many bow hunts and not even drawn my bow back but they have been good hunts. I had a great week hunting with you and would have enjoyed it even if I hadn’t got a bear.

You and Jen have a great family, 2 beautiful kids, and made me feel very welcome. I truly enjoyed the week !! I enjoyed Cody being my guide and made some good friends while in camp. We have already been in touch with each other and hopefully can hunt together in the future. Mark with BSC recommended you and he has always booked good hunts for me. Once again this hunt surpassed all my expectations. I had bear hunted before and actually just came because I had met Chris last year and he wanted to go on a bear hunt and I said I would go with him. Your operation, accommodations, etc were excellent and I truly had a great week hunting with you. I would highly recommend you and feel free to use me as a reference. Thanks again.

My brother Mark and I made the trip north from Utah to Alberta for our first trip to Canada and our first moose hunt. After 26 hours of driving we arrived at Mikes Outfitting. We were greeted warmly, shown our rooms and treated to my first taste of moose.

The next morning we left with Sam Hampton for what became the hunt of a lifetime. Within 7 hours two great moose were down and we had a great story to tell. Mike and his guides were amazing. We saw so many animals. Not only numerous moose but elk, mule deer and white tail. I have to say I’m hooked. All I want to do is come back.

Mike thanks for running a top notch guide service and putting us with a great guide. As for the Moose. Look for yourself. What a great time!!!! - Boyd Corry

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Thanks for a great hunt at a great price! Who would have believed that two brothers from Utah would travel 26 hours to Alberta on a discounted hunt and shoot two BIG Moose on the first day of hunting. It was a dream come true. Thanks for sharing your many hunting adventures and we look forward to returning to find a big Mule deer.
- Mark Corry, (435) 619-0499

Hi Mike

We had a great time. Josh did a great job guiding. Kyle was also great to hang out with Sunday night. Would happy to be a reference for you and your operation.

Mike,

Attention to and direction to our needs and desires and effort to our successful hunt was beyond all expectations! Great meals and accommodations!

Hi Mike,

Thanks for a great hunt. You and your family are great people. We had a blast. Can’t wait to be able to book another hunt sometime.

Mike,

Thanks a million for an incredible week! The competency and professionalism of you and your guides is second to none. Your lodging, meals and wonderful family made us all feel like we were right at home!

Every sunrise brought a new day of adventure in game rich Alberta! Each of the four in our group had a shot opportunity on elk…..we are already planning our return trip!

What a great vacation! Bev and I had a great time hunting Moose. I never left camp without seeing at least one Moose, and I shot the 8th Bull I saw. Our trip was more than just a Moose hunt - it was a great vacation. The weather was perfect, and the social time with the other hunters was relaxing and fun. The food and accommodations exceeded our expectations. Your guides went out of their way to make our stay comfortable and successful. Thanks for coordinating the processing of the meat and we are enjoying all 650 pounds of it. What an experience!!!

Mike and Jen run a great outfit. I have been hunting with Mike since 2009 and have taken four bull moose and have booked for 2013 and 2014. Everything is first rate from the accommodations, food, equipment and his guides, who have been with him for some time. I enjoy the spot and stalk hunting style and appreciate the fact that I don't have to ride a horse, slog through bogs or crawl over mountains.

Mike and Jen have a great family and I will be hunting with them until I hang up my guns.

Mike, Thanks so much for hosting me on the bear hunt. I had a great time and killed a great bear. What more can a guy ask? I particularly enjoyed you and your family. The warm family atmosphere makes a hunt much more gratifying for me. Best of success for great hunting this year. Let's stay in touch.

I have hunted with Mike a couple of times now and have nothing but good things to say about him and his operation. Mike's preparation and attention to detail really make him stand out from the crowd. His hunting areas have a great variety of world class game animals, next time I'll get more tags!

I have been on many hunts all over the place, and this was one of the best hunts I have been on. I saw 17 bears in 5 days of hunting. The last of which was a 388 lb boar with a 20 inch skull I shot at 20 yards. My brother in law shot a blonde and a large cinnamon bear.You can't go wrong with Mike.

If you are looking for a outfitter to make your dreams come true, look no further!! Mike's outfitting made my dream come true again.

The guides, lodging, food, and accommodations make you feel right at home. They all put a lot of effort and time into making your hunting trip a hunt of a life time. Mike's know BIG game. Saw many different bucks. So if they say "No that's not big enough", believe them. I could go on and on, can't say enough of the fabulous trips I have had so far with Mike. I am sure I will have many more.

THANK YOU Mike, Jen, Kyle, Sam, Brooke, and Tyler aka Tyber for making my dreams come true.

You have a FRIEND for life, not just a client.

Mikes Outfitting gets a Four Star rating from this veteran bow bender.

It's been almost 35 years since I went on my first bowhunting trip for black bear. During these 3 and a half decades I have had the opportunity to bowhunt in scores of camps across the U.S. and Canada.

I can honestly say that Mike and Jen Ukrainitz of Mikes Outfitting operate one of the top bears camps in North America. From the food and accommodations to the stand sites and equipment, this is the "go to spot" for trophy black bears.

I personally saw 47 bears in 6 days spanning a variety of color phases and other hunters in camp saw even more.

I had been planning a mule deer hunt for several years, not knowing where to go or what outfitter to choose! After extensive research I decided on Alberta as my destination and Mike’s Outfitting to guide my hunt. Mike’s operation is centered in a hunting mecca with a beautiful Canadian landscape in the backdrop! Mike is incredibly passionate about giving his hunters the best possible experience and opportunity to have a successful hunt! Hunting with Mike and Jen is like being with family; in fact Kyle, Sam, and Laverne as a team embody “family” and welcome you in to enjoy and share in the chase and celebration!

I had a very successful hunt! I left Alberta with two wonderful trophies and memories that I will enjoy for years to come!