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Main Address :
Box 149
Sundown
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MB
R0A 2C0
Canada
Phone :
(204) 434-6902
Fax :
(204) 434-6863
Summer Address :
Box 149
Sundown
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MB
R0A 2C0
Canada
Phone :
(204) 434-6902
Fax :
(204) 434-6863
Toll Free :
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KC's Outfitting
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95% of our business is repeat, so we do things right. KC Outfitting would be glad to provide references. We always keep the best interest of the client in mind.
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General:
Full Service, Guides
Fishing Available:
Ice Fishing Only for: Walleye, Northern Pike, Perch
Hunting Available:
Black Bear, Brown Bear, White-tailed Deer, Ducks, Geese, Other Game Bird
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Dates Open :
All Year
Lake or Area Name :
Sandilands Provincial Park, Manitoba
The information on this site was provided to us from the lodge or outfitter. Please visit their link to find even more detailed information.
BLACK BEAR:
What should a prospective bear hunter consider when he looks for an outfitter? First, are there big bears in his area? The word BIG is a relative term. Big means bears that are built low to the ground, bears whose ears are tiny, bears with huge butts. Big means bears that will make a fine rug, or a head-mount that demands attention. BIG means book - Boone and Crockett or Pope and Young.
K.C.'s Outfitting has a superb black bear area. Over 2000 square miles of prime habitat that offers something special - almost no competition from other hunters. Our bears grow old - anyone who knows bears understands that BIG bears are at least five to seven years old, preferably older.
Then the hunter should find out how the outfitter conducts his hunts. How many baited stands are being operated? What kind of bait, how is it being presented? How many stands or blinds are available, what styles, how long are the shooting distances.
K.C.'s Outfitting WORKS at bear baiting. Nothing is left to chance, we take baiting very serious. We use proven baits and have a "secret" - LOTS. Bear bait has to be attractive and in our opinion, nutritious. We don't put out bait in hopes that the bears will come to it. We have developed a baiting routing that gives the animals what they want, when they want it.
We put the same importance on stand placement. Our custom made ladder-stands are comfortable and positioned for optimum concealment and shooting opportunity. Every stand has been evaluated, our stands are proven - period. Whether you hunt with a firearm or bow, our guides will put you in the "right" spot.
Why are bears hunted over bait? - The primary reason is so that the hunter can positively identify the sex of the animal, since sows with cubs are protected. A second reason is to optimize the opportunity for a lethal shot so that the animal is killed quickly. From a hunter's viewpoint the opportunity to see a variety of bears is also a great experience.
During his quest the hunter should also check into client services such as accommodations, transportation, handling of the trophies, and one of the most important - food and meals!
Let's start with the good stuff first - Judy's cooking. Home cooked meals - only better! Judy's years of running a café have created a menu that has to be tasted to be appreciated. Beware, you may very well have to loosen your belt a bit before you return home. K.C.'s Outfitting has a unique lodge that combines rustic country living with all the comforts of home. Transportation is also very important and we operate a variety of vehicles that guarantee access in any weather, to the most remote corners of our hunting area. We use 4x4 trucks, 4x4 ATV's and our secret weapon - the Holme-r-r-r.
Let's face it, there are a lot of good bear areas in North America. And there are some very good bear outfitters. Southeast Manitoba has some of the biggest bears in North America and K.C.'s Outfitting is committed to providing the highest quality hunts for our clients. Our success is confirmed by the high percentage of repeat clients that we book every year, and by the wonderful friendships that develop from our hunts.
How does a hunting day unfold? What do I need to know about hunting with K.C.'s Outfitting? Ken and his guides start baiting about a month before the hunting season begins. Each bait site is monitored two or three times per week. This kind of attention provides essential information as to how many, what size and what color of bears are hitting baits. Ken actually varies the contents of the bait as feeding preferences change during the season. We are not talking throwing out fish-guts and calling that baiting!
Ken conducts a short seminar before the hunts begin. He explains rules and regulations that apply, and discusses essential topics such as shot placement. The guides take the hunters out to the stands in late afternoon. Ken prefers that the hunter is driven right to the stand so that he is in position with a minimum of walking and un-natural disturbance. He reasons that most bears are used to the noise of the ATV's and might even associate the sounds with the re-plennishing of the bait drums.
The hunter stays in the comfortable 16 foot ladder stands until evening, at which time he is picked up right at the stand. Each hunter is provided a walkie-talkie so that he can contact his guide when he takes his trophy. The guide will retrieve the bear and load it onto a special sled. Bears are taken to the main camp where they are skinned and processed in a special building. K.C.'s Outfitting has freezer facilities to ensure the safe preservation of both the hide and also the meat. Ken assures that no meat is wasted since many local people enjoy bear meat, as do most of the clients.
WHITETAIL DEER
What should a prospective deer hunter consider when he looks for an outfitter? First, are there big deer in his area? The word BIG is a relative term. Big means 200 pounds and up for dressed weight Big means racks that have long tines, wide spread and heavy mass. Big means bucks that make you tremble before you draw down on them. BIG means book - Boone and Crockett or Pope and Young.
K.C.'s Outfitting has a superb deer area. Over 2000 square miles of prime habitat combining forest and swamp with agricultural fringe that deer thrive in. Ken has access to a perfect blend of wilderness and agricultural-based habitat. In addition K.C.'s Outfitting offers something special - almost no competition from other hunters. Bucks in the ara grow old - anyone who knows deer understands that really BIG bucks are at least five years old. That is when whitetails are at their prime.
The hunter should find out how the outfitter conducts his hunts. Is he combining rattling and grunting with hunting near feeding areas and bedding areas? How many stands or blinds are available, what styles, how long are the shooting distances.
Ken lives in his area year round and he devotes a lot of time to scouting and planning for the next hunting season. He knows where the favored travel lanes are, escape routes and what the deer are doing at any time of the year. Nothing is left to chance, Ken and his guides KNOW what the deer are doing, they KNOW where big bucks are hanging out, they KNOW what trails are best and when the deer are most likely to move or feed.
Ken puts the same diligence into stand placement. He uses custom-built steel ladder-stands that are comfortable for extended use. Each stand over-looks a favored trail that bucks have been seen recently using. Naturally the stands are positioned for optimum concealment and shooting opportunity. Whether you hunt with a firearm or bow, your guides will put you in the "right" spot.
Why aren't deer hunted over bait? - Very simple - provincial regulations forbid this practice. K.C.'s Outfitting abides by rules and regulations so this is simply not an option. What we can do with excellent success is hunt near favored agricultural fields that deer naturally use. We sit on trails or on the edges of various types of fields.
During his quest the hunter should also check into client services such as accommodations, transportation, handling of the trophies, and one of the most important - food and meals!
Let's face it - weather, deer behavior, buck-fever and many other factors sometimes make for frustrating hunting days. Anyone who has hunted knows that a good meal at the end of the day will make up for some pretty tough times. Ken's wife Judy is a master cook, her meals are the perfect ending for any day in the field - the day that you shoot your trophy of a lifetime or the day that he ducks your arrow. Home cooked meals - only better! Judy operated a café for several years and she has created a menu that has to be tasted to be appreciated. You ARE going to put on a pound or two, that is a bonus when you hunt with Ken and Judy. K.C.'s Outfitting's lodge combines rustic country living with all the comforts of home. Transportation is also very important and we operate a variety of vehicles that guarantee access - period. We use 4x4 trucks, 4x4 ATV's and our secret weapon - the Holme-r-r-r.
Let's face it, there are a lot of good deer hunting areas in North America. And there are some very good outfitters. Southeast Manitoba has some of the biggest bucks in North America. The minerals in the soil, our climate and genetics produce huge whitetail bucks. The western Canadian provinces dominate the B&C book for good reason - we produce monster deer!
K.C.'s Outfitting is committed to providing the highest quality hunts for our clients. Our success is confirmed by the high percentage of repeat clients that we book every year. We do not have a lot of openings for good reason - our hunters keep coming back! This results in wonderful friendships that we are very proud of.
How does a hunting day unfold? What do I need to know about hunting with K.C.'s Outfitting? Ken and his guides start scouting weeks before the hunting season begins. By cruising and glassing favored areas at prime times, the fellows pattern individual animals, or groups of deer that contain big bucks. Since Ken and his guides live in the hunting area they are constantly on the lookout for bucks, this is a way of life in rural Manitoba.
Ken conducts a short seminar before the hunts begin. He explains rules and regulations that apply, and discusses essential topics such as shot placement. The guides take the hunters out to the stands for early morning hunts. Like many outfitters in Western Canada Ken prefers that the hunters stay in their blinds or stands over the mid-day as this is a highly productive time of day for big bucks.
The hunter stays in the comfortable 16 foot ladder stands until evening, at which time he is picked up. Each hunter is provided a walkie-talkie so that he can contact his guide when he takes his trophy. Bucks are taken to the main camp where they are field dressed, skinned and processed in a special building. K.C.'s Outfitting has freezer facilities to ensure the safe preservation of both the meat and also the cape. Ken assures that no meat is wasted.
Here is what you might experience at K.C.'s Outfitting…
Dawn is not in a hurry - heavy clouds extend over the eastern horizon. You snuggle into your warm layers and close your eyes - suck in a big breath and silently thank the Lord for these precious moments. Your mind replays some of the recent events - the huge five by five dominates your thoughts. The small pine that saved his life is not visible yet in the darkness, but you know it is over to the side of the little clearing. You grin as you look over to where it must stand, exactly twenty-two yards from your bow. That pine covered the chest of the biggest buck you have ever seen - not only on this hunt but in your entire life! You can still see the gnarley- frame, the dark stained tines that looked like daggers, the small kicker-tine that almost lined up with one of his eyes as he stood motionless, head slightly down as he sniffed an invisible doe track. Even one step might have been enough - you remember how you gasped for breath as your lungs demanded oxygen. Your bow was shaking, quivering in your hands and you could not stop the trembling. No way. Time stood still and then he was gone. Like smoke in the wind, he just wasn't there anymore.
As you replay the memories a low guttural grunt softly oozes from the shadows. Your senses rev-up a thousand percent. You realize that dawn has started to light up the black shadows and the little pine is clearly visible. You wait, head slightly cocked toward the location that the sound came from. Another grunt and suddenly you see movement. Antlers. All you see is antlers as a huge buck moves deliberately down the unseen trail. He is approaching, coming into your killing zone. As he walks past the pine you raise your bow and draw back. At twenty yards he stops and begins the age-old behavioral process of working his scrape. Urinating, rubbing his forehead, pawing - you wait for the perfect shot.
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