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It's difficult to explain how beautiful northern Alberta is in the springtime. For the first time bear hunter this alone is a great value for the price of the hunt. Another benefit to hunting black bears in Alberta is the two bear limit. Troy's hunters have traditionally harvested some really incredible black bears. We were fortunate to be invited north to hunt with Troy Foster who is one of Alberta's premier outfitters. Everything from huge Whitetails, Mule Deer, Moose, Elk, Black Bears, Grizzly Bears, Sheep, Goats, Waterfowl, and the list goes on. Albertans enjoy a very diverse choice of game. Alberta is one of the most beautiful places on earth to hunt. First is where to go? I absolutely love western Canada. Traveling out of state, and especially out of the country, presents several challenges. The outcome would probably be better than missing the birth of my daughter. Let's face it, if she did, I might just as well cover myself in honey and spend the rest of May in a bait barrel. That said, I was very nervous about not being home if my wife went into labor early. We had planned 10-days for the trip, and I was confident we would be able to leave early. The first challenge of the hunt was we had to go extremely early in May because my wife Karen and I were expecting our third child in early June. On this trip, we would be filming for our new PSE and Drury Outdoors Bow Madness show. This year would find Gregg and I in northern Alberta hunting with Troy and Lisa Foster of North Alberta Outfitters for huge black bears. For years, I have been traveling to the Midwest and Canada and have experienced some fantastic hunts. Living in southwestern Pennsylvania, opportunities for excellent hunting are becoming quite rare. For Gregg Day and myself, many of our best experiences come from trips we make out of state. Many Drury Outdoors team members enjoy fantastic hunting in their backyards.