full itinerary and package details

Game to Gourmet: Taber Pheasant Festival Package Tour
Calgary to Taber
October 15 & 16, 2016
Experience the wild side of field-to-fork in the Canadian Badlands. Learn what it takes to harvest your own
protein, starting with shotgun instruction and practicing with sporting clays. You’ll then have the
opportunity to harvest your own pheasant at the Novice Hunt, part of the award-winning Taber Pheasant
Festival. Learn how to field dress pheasant, along with food preparation tips and ideas from notable
Calgary chefs. Round out your weekend experience engaging with biologists, landowners, hunting
mentors and chefs all doing their part in game-to-gourmet, from habitat enhancement to conservation
education to culinary arts. Add in a couple of local brewery tours in Lethbridge and an overnight in smalltown Taber and your weekend is one worth talking about at the office on Monday morning.
Included in the package:
• Firearm safety training by qualified instructors
• Shotgun practice with sporting clays
• Controlled pheasant hunt alongside a hunter mentor
• Fireside chat with Alberta Conservation Association and Calgary chefs
• Field dressing with notable Calgary chefs
• Brewery tours at Theoretically Brewing and Coulee Brew Co.
• One night accommodation & breakfast at the Heritage Inn Hotel &
Convention Centre Taber
• Transportation provided by Ambassador Limousines
Package Price Calgary Chefs
Conservation Partners
$315.00 + GST - Per person (double occupancy)
$359.00 +GST - Single person supplement
$299.00 +GST - Group bookings of 6+ (double occupancy - contact by phone)
Limited Capacity: 24 guests
Book now with Ambassador Limousine/Calgary Brewery Tours
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October 15
9:00 9:30 11:00 1:30 2:15 3:30 6:00 8:00 Full Package Itinerary
Departure Calgary Station 1 (Calgary Tower)
Departure Calgary Station 2 (South Centre Mall Milestones)
Tour and lunch at Coulee Brew Co. in Lethbridge
Depart for Taber
Check in at Heritage Inn Hotel & Convention Centre Taber
Depart for Taber Sport Shooting Complex
Shotgun instruction and sporting clays practice
Return to Hotel (dinner on your own)
Fireside chat with Alberta Conservation Association
and Coulee Brew Co. Tasting
October 16
7:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 5:30 6:00 Breakfast at Heritage Inn
Departure for Taber Pheasant Festival’s Novice Hunt
Novice Hunt Registration
Welcome and safety briefing
Shotgun instruction and sporting clays practice
Pheasant hunt and field dressing
Field lunch (included)
Departure for Theoretically Brewing in Lethbridge
Tour and tasting at Theoretically Brewing
Departure for Calgary
Drop off Calgary Station 2 (South Centre Mall Milestones)
Drop off Calgary Station 1 (Calgary Tower)
FAQs
This is no ordinary weekend and, no doubt, you will have a few questions. If you are completely new to hunting, you’ll want to check
out www.harvestyourown.ca. For detailed information on hunting regulations and licences, visit www.mywildalberta.com and
www.albertarelm.com. Curious about the award-winning Taber Pheasant Festival? Check out www.taberpheasantfestival.com.
The good news about this Game to Gourmet package, is the entire weekend is still open to you, except for the pheasant hunt itself,
even if you don’t have a hunting licence.
Q: I am new to hunting and have never bought a licence before. Do I need to take the Hunter Education Certificate?
Yes. This is a provincial requirement for all first-time hunters in Alberta. Alberta Hunter Education Instructors’ Association (AHEIA)
delivers the Alberta Conservation and Hunter Education Course online or as evening/weekend classes in Edmonton and Calgary. One
week after you complete the course, AHEIA will issue you a Hunter Education Certificate with a number. You need this number the first
time you purchase a hunting licence. Do not wait until the last minute to complete this certificate.
Q: What licences do I need to hunt pheasant?
If you are an Alberta resident, to hunt pheasant you need:
• WiN Card $8.00 + GST (good for 5 years)
• Wildlife Certificate $28.22 (Alberta Resident)
• Game Bird Licence $15.80 (Canadian Resident)
• Pheasant Licence $22.38 (Alberta Resident)
Remember: You must have your print and signed Game Bird and Pheasant Licences with you when you hunt.
Q: Where can I buy my hunting licences?
Online at www.albertarelm.com or at a private licence issuer (e.g., hunting and fishing store). You need a WiN Card to purchase
hunting licences.
Q: What is a WiN Card?
A WiN Card is a Wildlife Identification Number. You must purchase a WiN Card in order to purchase a wildlife certificate and hunting
licences. You can buy your WiN Card online at www.albertarelm.com or at a private licence issuer (e.g., hunting and fishing store).
Q: Do I need previous firearms training to shoot at the Taber Sport Shooting Complex or Novice Hunt?
No. You will receive firearms instruction at both locations. No special licences are needed.
Q: Are shotguns provided to shoot at the Taber Sport Shooting Complex or Novice Hunt?
Yes. Shotguns are provided. Please do not bring your own firearm.
Q: What should I wear?
Fall weather in Alberta can vary so come prepared. Long pants, jacket and appropriate footwear is recommended for the Novice Hunt.
The Novice Hunt takes place in a controlled environment, so blaze orange or hunting-specific clothing is not necessary. Ear protection
and safety glasses are highly recommended.
Q: What do I do with my pheasant?
We will have a cooler with ice to transport your pheasant back to Calgary.