| Tom Nelson |
Tom Nelson
(517) 625-9653 |
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. Mikes Outfitting gets a Four Star rating from this veteran bow bender.
- Tom Nelson
Host/ Dead Down Wind's American Archer |
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| Randy Epley |
Randy Epley
(828) 438-4555 |
I had a great week hunting with you and would have enjoyed it even if I hadn’t got a bear.
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.
-Randy Epley |
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| Clint Proctor |
Clint Proctor
(801) 404-7279 |
This was one of the best experiences that I have had on an outfitted hunt
Mike and Jen are excellent hosts they even went to the extent of providing a cake for my birthday. I saw many bears each night with one being a monster; I also found Mike and my guide to be knowledgeable and willing to pass on tips that made my hunt successful.
2011 was another year that exceeded my expectations of an outfitted hunt, I took a bear of a lifetime. I saw multiple bears and would rate this experience as one if not the best hunting experiences I have had.
- Clint Proctor
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| Dan Stelzner |
Dan Stelzner
(920) 867-3296
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This was my second time hunting with Mike and Jen . Had a great time just like I did the first time.
I ended up getting a 18 12/16 , 310 pound bears, saw a total of 15 different bears in 5 1/2 nights. My buddy got two the same night 30 minutes apart , first a 300 pound 18 11/16 bear then a 412 pound 20 1/16 bear, we had just a awesome time!
Mike and Jen are some of the hardest working and nicest people i have ever met in my life, and they know what it takes to be a successful bowhunter as they are both bowhunters and you can tell they are very good at it after looking at all trophy on their walls. Definitely would recommend giving Mike a call!
- Dan Stelzner |
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| Dwayne Remillard |
 
Dwayne Remillard 2008 bears
(301) 252-3759 |
This was a hunt of a lifetime, Mike took the time to help me on my shooting form and let us shoot our bows before each hunt. He put us on great baits all week and his wife Jen made some of the best meals i've had.
We ended up with 3 bears, one being a pope and young and another being a cinomon, He was a great guide and also a fun guy to be around, we wanted to do a bowhunt on video and he catered to us in every way, he help me on judging bears scince i was 14 and hadn't hunted them before and even sat in the stand and video taped me on the first night. By the third day we were already getting a group together for another trip. I was totally thrilled with Mike's services and would recomened anyone to go!
- Dwayne Remillard |
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| John Schilling |
John Schilling
(715) 835-4971 |
I had a very successful moose hunt in Nov 2010 with Mike.
The weather was warm and windy which is not ideal to seeing lots of moose but in the first hour I saw a total of 21 moose. I shot my first bull moose within 45 min of the hunt and could not be more satisfied. Mike and his guides know the area well and you should have a great chance of harvesting your moose. The entire staff was friendly and helpful. The hunt was exactly what Mike promised.
- John Schilling |
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| Lucas Zemlicka |
 
Lucas Zemlicka
(406) 580-9560 |
If you are looking to do a black bear hunt you can't go wrong with Mike's operation.
This was my first time hunting in Canada and my first time hunting with Mike's Outfitting. He has been guiding for a lot of years and is very knowledgeable about the game and the land. Being a bowhunter himself he understands what it takes to be successfull at bowhunting and one look at his trophy room and it's obvious. All of his baits were set up to make the bears offer a good broadside shot when entering and also has a great system to help judge the size of the bears while they are at the bait. Most all of his treestands are permanent stands that he built himself which are large, comfortable and placed from 15 to 20 yards from the baits. I hunted for 6 days and saw a total of 13 bears. I shot a 300lb, 18 1/2 inch boar and managed to get a wolf with my bow also. I would highly recommend Mike as you will have a hard time find anyone who works harder to make his hunters successful.
- Lucas Zemlicka |
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| Mark
Holbrook |
Mark Holbrook
(580) 372-3197 |
Mike has an outstanding bear camp. I brought my 18 year old son for a graduation present hunt and it was all we had hoped for.
The accommodations were great and Mike it a very detail oriented outfitter. You will not be disappointed if you book with Mike's Outfitting. Our guide went above and beyond to help us get a nice boar. We couldn't be happier. Chris McClain was the other guide in camp besides Mike himself and they were all very knowledgeable and hard working. These guy's know hunting and how to make your hunt a pleasure and experience you will never forget. If you are thinking about hunting big black bears you will not be disappointed with Mike's Outfitting and his expert guides.
- Mark Holbrook |
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| Ronnie Hein |
Ronnie Hein
((307) 746-5389 |
Had a great time and you will never be sorry that you booked a hunt with Mike.
1st class all the way. His family, cook and 2 guides were great to be around and so very helpfull to all.
- Ronnie Hein |
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| Scott Dulin |
Scott Dulin
(410) 490-9414
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I have been on many hunts all over the place, and this was one of the best hunts I have been on.
Mike and Jen treated us great.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 went with me, and shot a blonde and a large cinnamon bear the same night out of the same tree.You can't go wrong with Mike.
- Scott Dulin |
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| Shawn Engle |
Shawn Engle
(920) 987-5710 |
Had a great time hunting with Mike's Outfitting.
I shot two big bears and my buddy shot a big one. I shot both bears on the same night a half and hour apart. the first one had a 18 11/16 inch skull and the other one had a 20 1/16 inch skull. I will be going back again and would recommend mike to any one who wants a big bear. Thanks for a great time Mike and Jen.
- Shawn Engel |
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| Tad Crawford |
Tad Crawford
(330) 484-1768 |
This was my first hunt with Mike, and hopefully not my last.
His entire operation, from airport pick up to hunter orientation to meals to lodging to finding the game was very professional and well thought out...made us all feel like we were privileged to hunt there and to call him our friend. I saw many trophy animals, took shots at two muleys (I'm sort of picky, much to Mike's chagrin I think) and turned down shot opportunities at many others that most hunters would have would have given the 'eye' teeth for. I saw many species of big game including muley, moose, elk, black bear and whitetails.
- Tad Crawford |
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| Todd Grimm |
Todd Grimm
(208) 461-1540 |
This was not only the best non-resident hunt I've been on; it's probably the best vacation too.
I was on an elk/moose combo bowhunt. I had 2 close encounters with bull elk, stalked up to within 25 yards of a bedded moose (it turned out to be a cow), had another stalk on a bull moose blown when the wind shifted 180 degrees, saw several BIG mulie bucks and a bear. There were also lots of white-tails, wolves and coyotes around.
I drove to Mike's up through Banff and Jasper National Parks and would recommend that to anybody who can possibly do it. The scenery is magnificent.
Mike is about the hardest working guy I've ever seen. Frankly, I don't know when the poor guy sleeps. He worked his butt off to make sure we all had a quality hunt. This was not only the best non-resident hunt I've been on; it's probably the best vacation too.
- Todd Grimm |
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| Tony Whittingham |
 
Tony Whittingham
(870) 930-4419 |
Two great boars. Mike and his operation are great!
- Tony Whittingham |
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| Mark
Davis |
 
Mark Davis
Reliable Painting Inc.
O.410-799-8737
C.410-977-4904 |
In 2009, while
holding out on a lot of good bears, produced every bear hunters
dream, a 21+ on the 3rd day and a 19+ on the last day!!!
My 1st bear hunt with Mike's Outfitting
was in 1993 and I didn't have any experience in bear hunting
and I was just satisfied to shoot a bear. Over the past 16 years
I have hunted bears a total of 7 times with Mike and each time
the opportunity for multiple bears (11 being my least sighting
in 1 week)
The knowledge Mike has shared with me over the years proved
to pay off in 2009, while holding out on a lot of good bears
produced every bear hunters dream, a 21+ on the 3rd day and
a 19+ on the last day!!! Not only the great area kept me coming
back, Mike & Jen outfit from pick-up at the airport to drop
off is top notch.
- Mark Davis |
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| Tony
& Rich Baalman |
 
Tony Baalman & Rich Baalman
Tony: 541 512 1089 |
" I LOVED
the Old
Man & The Deer article! I would like to think that perhaps
as a result of that article, other older men who love to hunt
but may have physical disabilities, would perhaps be encouraged
to take it on!"
If you ever wish to use me as a reference, please feel free
to do so I also highly recommend such an adventure for a dad
and son; it doesn't get much better than to spend that much
time with one's son and also bag a buck! Thanks again, Mike,
for a great hunt and a great article.
Tony Ballman
We knew that we were against
all odds on that hunt! You and Jen are a class act; I can't
wait to come see you again.
Thank you, Rich Baalman |
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| Kipp
Magnussen |
Kipp Magnussen
H: 209 470 0569
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"I think
you run a very tight operation. I look forward to visiting soon
in the future."
Hi Mike,
Made it home safe and sound
- all is well :). As I reflect back, I wanted to say that
I had a great time. I think you run a very tight operation.
I look forward to visiting soon in the future.
Hope your year goes well.
Again thank you for the rich experience!
-Kipp Magnussen
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| Charlie
Rehor |
 
If you have any questions please
email me at charlie@bowsite.com
Charlie Rehor, Bowsite.com, Sales Director
508 446 5747
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"The Peace River area
has an incredible diversity of game but Mikes Archery Mulie
expertise takes it to the highest level."
I have archery hunted with Mikes Outfitting twice and was
successful both times. In 2004 I got a 160 net typical Mulie
and in 2006 my son and I both connected on Alberta Giants
the first and second day of the season. My second buck Officially
netted 179 3/8 P&Y.
The Peace River area has an incredible diversity of game but
Mikes, Archery/Mulie expertise takes it to the highest level.
You can go on many Mulie hunts and not connect on a record
book animal but hunt with Mike and it will be up to you to
make it count at crunch time. Mike and his wife Jen make you
feel at home while there and all sleeping and food accomodations
are terrific.
-Charlie Rehor
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| Bill
End |
  
I plan to book additional hunts
with Mike and look forward to getting to hunt his area again.
Bill End
406-388-3354 |
"I believe
Mike Ukrainetz has one of the best mule deer areas in North
America where a hunter has the chance for a real trophy mule
deer."
I have had the opportunity to hunt with Mike's Outfitting on
three mule deer hunts. I believe Mike Ukrainetz has one of the
best mule deer areas in North America where a hunter has the
chance for a real trophy mule deer. I have taken two excellent
mule deer in the 190 class to date and believe there is a legitimate
chance at a 200" mule deer in Mike's area. Mike has a nice
hunting camp, good food and good guides. In addition to mule
deer, Mike offers very good hunting for whitetail deer, moose,
elk and black bear.
-Bill End |
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| Greg
May |
 
Greg May
906-632-2783 |
"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 Ukrainetz 9 times since 1996,
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. 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. 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 ( 160"s
to 190"s).
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.
-Greg May, Michigan
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| Tom
& Dee Hill and Ryan Jennings |
Tom and Dee Hill
530 839 2135 |
Thank you for a great time!
Jen and Mike
Food was great, also the kids were fun, thank you for a great time!
-Tom and Dee Hill and Ryan Jennings
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