The Fédération des pourvoiries du Québec oversees and represents its many members.
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We all know that there are countless providers. When evaluating this market, it is very difficult to assess who is offering what and how.
I recently received a very interesting and insightful document from the new FPQ Director General, Dominic Dugré. Here is a summary of the data.
General
Of the 336 affiliated outfitters, 153 have exclusive rights and 168 are non-exclusive or on private property. There are 38 one-star, 103 two-star, 232 three-star, 178 four-star and 20 five-star accommodations.
Out of the total there are 59 providers that can accommodate you in lodges, 7 in houseboats, 135 in camps, 300 in cabins and 21 in lodges.
In terms of different professions, there are 102 outfitters labeled “Family Vacation”, 59 labeled “Corporate”, 71 Snowmobile squadrons, and 50 Quad Squadron outfitters.
Game
Of all the locations listed, 197 offer moose hunting, 177 bear, 55 whitetail deer, 12 wild turkey, 188 small game, 53 woodcock, 30 Canada goose, 46 duck, 9 pheasant, 11 willow grouse, 12 snow goose and 140 outfitters offer grouse hunting.
In terms of hunting methods, there are 196 outfitters offering bow or crossbow hunting, 253 with firearms, there are 32 outfitters with hunting dogs, 101 with black powder guns and 97 others offering guided packages.
sin
In total, the network offers 157 outfitters zander fishing, 174 pike, 46 perch, 2 German carp, 77 whitefish, 26 outfitters sea sturgeon fishing, 12 musclung, 3 anadromous lake char, 25 lake char, 131 brown trout, 166 native brown trout, 35 landlocked salmon, 32 Atlantic salmon, 109 lake trout, 35 rainbow trout, 10 brown trout, then 15 outfitters offer sea trout fishing and 21 offer splake fishing.
Of the 336 outfitters, 128 offer daily fishing, 54 ice fishing and 131 guided fishing.
For pleasure
When the hunting and fishing is over, it is possible to take part in other activities. There are 161 outfitters offering kayaking, 172 canoeing, 185 wildlife viewing, 66 hiking, 58 camping, 10 forest survival initiations, 6 guided horseback excursions, and 34 mountain bike outfitters.
In terms of rentals, there are 55 providers where you can rent a pontoon boat, 32 a snowmobile and 23 a quad.
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