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 small-town 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 CentreTaber• Transportation provided by Ambassador Limousines

Package Price $315.00 + GST - Per person (double occupancy) $359.00 +GST - Single person supplement $299.00 +GST - Group bookings of 6 or more (double occupancy) Limited Capacity: 24 guests

Game to Gourmet: Taber Pheasant Festival Package Tour Calgary to Taber

October 15 & 16, 2016

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FAQsThis 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.

Full Package Itinerary

9:00 Departure Calgary Station 1 (Downtown)9:30 Departure Calgary Station 2 (South)11:00 Tour and lunch at Coulee Brew Co. in Lethbridge1:30 Depart for Taber2:15 Check in at Heritage Inn Hotel & Convention Centre Taber3:30 Depart for Taber Sport Shooting Complex Shotgun instruction and sporting clays practice6:00 Return to Hotel (dinner on your own)8:00 Fireside chat with Alberta Conservation Association and Coulee Brew Co. Tasting

7:00 Breakfast at Heritage Inn8:30 Departure for Taber Pheasant Festival’s Novice Hunt9:00 Novice Hunt Registration9:30 Welcome and safety briefing10:00 Shotgun instruction and sporting clays practice Pheasant hunt and field dressing12:00 Field lunch (included)1:00 Departure for Theoretically Brewing in Lethbridge2:00 Tour and tasting at Theoretically Brewing3:00 Departure for Calgary5:30 Drop off Calgary Station 2 (South)6:00 Drop off Calgary Station 1 (Downtown)

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