#1 Yes alien non-residents can hunt waterfowl in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. However, you had better do it this year. The outfitter associations in each province is pushing to require all non-resident hunters to go through licenced guides. Also, you may find it somewhat difficult to find/access good land if your not a "local".
#2 As for shooting snows, speckles, sandhills, ducks or Canada's you can shoot them all. Since your main interest is sandhills the daily limit is 5
#3 Getting permission is often directly related to how nice you are and where you live. No you do not need a guide, but most farmers are still old school. Being polite and courteous will get you alot farther then offering them a couple $$ in trespass fees.
#4 The best time to be hunting in most of Saskatchewan is right NOW!
#5 As for crowds it is nothing like it is in the US. At least from my past experiences. You will be hard pressed to see another hunter. You may be able to hear another hunter's shots if the wind is just right.
The best advice I can offer is to find a local hunter or group of hunters. Many would be more then willing to have you join them provided you bring some decoys, beer, conversation to the table. At least a couple weeks a year we have some Americans come up and join us. I usually trade them a bottle of Canadian whiskey for a carton of good American Marlboro's.
#2 As for shooting snows, speckles, sandhills, ducks or Canada's you can shoot them all. Since your main interest is sandhills the daily limit is 5
#3 Getting permission is often directly related to how nice you are and where you live. No you do not need a guide, but most farmers are still old school. Being polite and courteous will get you alot farther then offering them a couple $$ in trespass fees.
#4 The best time to be hunting in most of Saskatchewan is right NOW!
#5 As for crowds it is nothing like it is in the US. At least from my past experiences. You will be hard pressed to see another hunter. You may be able to hear another hunter's shots if the wind is just right.
The best advice I can offer is to find a local hunter or group of hunters. Many would be more then willing to have you join them provided you bring some decoys, beer, conversation to the table. At least a couple weeks a year we have some Americans come up and join us. I usually trade them a bottle of Canadian whiskey for a carton of good American Marlboro's.
