somewhat in the same predicament here in BC JD. What i find helps is go extremly high. Up in the AT region (Alpine Terrain) you will find very few whitetails unless they are ridiclously smart and big. As for finding themules watch the sparse alpine tree line and right underneath rock cliffs where Goats hang out.
Before I gave u taht I should have asked where in AB you were as much of it is plains as well.
Iam heading dow to pincher creek in Nov. Do you know whats good around there?
Hope that helps
