Prairie Waterfowl Co.

Prairie Waterfowl Co. operates across nearly 1 million huntable acres in Tofield, Alberta—right in the bottleneck of the Pacific, Central, and Mississippi flyways during fall migration. Owner and head guide Willi Powell built this operation from the ground up, starting as a biology student in Ontario before moving to Alberta in 2014 to pursue waterfowl outfitting full-time.

Waterfowl season runs fall migration when Alberta hosts snow geese, Ross geese, greater white fronted geese (specks), Canada geese, mallards, pintails, and diving ducks. Daily bag limits are generous: 8 dark geese, 8 ducks, and 50 snow geese per day.

Hunts take place from layout blinds or A-frame style blinds over scouted feed fields of barley, wheat, or peas. Spreads include ultra-realistic full-body decoys and silhouette decoys to increase numbers. Morning hunts start before sunrise, with afternoons in different fields based on scout intelligence. Expect whirling flocks of mallards and pintails responding to guide calling and gun dog work.

Waterfowl Package Options:

Despite the name, PWC now offers white-tailed deer, mule deer, and black bear hunts as 6-day or 9-day packages.

• •White-tailed Deer: September-October archery from tree stands and ground blinds; November rifle hunts during the rut from heated blinds. Expect 140"-160" bucks with potential for larger.

• •Mule Deer: September-October only, offering spot-and-stalk archery hunts or stand hunting over forested lands and standing crop. The rolling hills and thick brush of central Alberta produce 150"-190" bucks.

• •Black Bear: Spring and fall spot-and-stalk hunts over open pasture (baiting not permitted). Hunters can harvest two bears per season. No lottery system—guaranteed tags included.

All big game hunts include licensed guides, guaranteed tags, and trophy/meat processing.

Waterfowl guests stay at Waterfowl Valley Ranch, featuring spacious rooms, upper and lower level common rooms with fireplaces, and home-cooked meals by the lodge chef.

Big game guests lodge at Hassan Acreage Estate in the big game territory with equivalent accommodations and meals.

Both locations welcome hunting dogs, so bring your bird dog or hunting partner.

• •All meals and lodging
• •Professional guides
• •Hunting licenses and tags (guaranteed tags for big game)
• •Bird cleaning (waterfowl)
• •Trophy and meat processing (big game)
• •Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus shotgun rental (12 or 20 gauge)
• •Unlimited ammunition (waterfowl)

Not Included: Airfare, airport transportation (available at extra cost), alcoholic beverages, gratuity, 5% sales tax.

Willi Powell earned his Bachelor of Science in Honours Biology and spent five years with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources before moving to Alberta. He's a Registered Professional Biologist in multiple Canadian provinces, bringing deep knowledge of waterfowl behavior, species-specific feeding patterns, and agricultural practices to every hunt. His biology background translates directly to hunting success—understanding what ducks eat, where they bed, and how they move under pressure.

"Hunting with Prairie Waterfowl Co. is not all about the piles on the ground or shooting the limit (although we are pretty dang good at it). Everything about our operation is designed to provide a carefree, fun filled outfitting experience."

Prairie Waterfowl Co. 52219 Range Road 192 Tofield, AB T0B 4J5 Phone: 403-702-3695 (403-702-FOWL) Email: [email protected]

Books for the 2025 season are filling fast. Contact directly for available dates and current hunt rates.