The prairie region of Saskatchewan and Alberta is blessed with a plethora of upland game birds and migratory waterfowl. The area is well known for its native sharptails and there are healthy populations of Hungarian partridge and ring-necked pheasants that were introduced in the early 1900s. The rich agricultural fields attract thousands of migrating ducks and geese that stop to fuel up on their way south. The region is used extensively by white-fronted geese that show up early in the season and hang around till mid October. Snows and Ross' are also very abundant and provide some great diversity. The smaller cacklers show up in early October and the big Canada geese that are raised locally are always a bonus.

Alberta has open seasons for both upland birds and waterfowl, while Saskatchewan now offers hunts for upland with waterfowl open to everyone. Saskatchewan also offers a sandhill crane season under their migratory waterfowl seasons and the birds coming out of the north decoy extremely well. The diversity of the two provinces and overlapping seasons lend itself to well to the bird hunter looking at hunting both provinces. Dave Molloy, of M10318, has been in operation since 1982 and has set up his outfitting business to take advantage of the hunting seasons in Saskatchewan and Alberta. His camp is located in southeastern Alberta, just inside of the border that divides the two provinces.

The upland hunting can require a fair amount of walking, so pack a comfortable pair of boots. Most of the waterfowl shoots are conducted in the agricultural fields that can be accessed by vehicle. This outfit will appeal to a wide range of clients that like to hunt hard for a variety of birds. Dave has a lot of repeat customers and if Arctic geese are a favorite of yours, this is the camp to visit. The weather in Alberta can be quite variable, so make sure that you pack some rain cloths and your long underwear. The brown and gray camouflage patterns work well in the agricultural fields. Dave keeps a good supply of ammunition for all the species that he hunts, so you don't have to worry about loading down your luggage. The country atmosphere and friendly people make a trip to the prairie a great experience.

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