Local outfitter says big game animal population is up
Business is back to usual for outfitters in the Grande Prairie region according to Smoky River Outfitting near DeBolt.
After calling their season a wrap last week; 2022 proved to be the best since 2019.
Owner Tara Sutley says with the border closures and restrictions over the past few years, hunters coming to enjoy the great outdoors were slim to none.
Nine hunters came for elk and 14 for moose this season for Smoky River Outfitters, which started on September 17 and went until October 7.