About us

About us

We love to share our hunting lifestyle with others who enjoy wildlife and the great outdoors.

Fred Lackie, owner of Candle Lake Outfitters

The Owners

Hi, I’m Fred Lackie. My wife Paulette and I own and operate Candle Lake Outfitters.

I was born and raised in British Columbia, Canada. I grew up trapping, hunting black bear, blacktail deer, moose, mule deer, grizzly bear, goat, sheep, upland birds and various waterfowl. I spent every chance I could hunting, fishing and trapping. I’m pleased that I can share my passion for hunting in my business, and can help other people go on hunting trips as my career.

My Experience

I love sharing our hunting lifestyle with our clients

I gained much of my outfitting experience working full time for 13 years as a guide, outfitter and field manager for Jim Shockey in the Yukon, Saskatchewan and on Vancouver Island. I have guided over 200 spot and stalk black bear hunts, many successful hunts for Roosevelt elk, moose, and caribou, Dall sheep and whitetail deer.

I love sharing our hunting lifestyle with our clients, and building a business that centers around the freedom of being outdoors, good wildlife management, and creating memorable trophy hunting experiences for our clients. I take pride in sharing my knowledge of different animals and birds with the hunters that work with us.

The past few years we have been providing trophy hunting experiences for bear and whitetail deer near our home here in Saskatchewan. My wife and I have also run a successful waterfowl area near our home in Saskatoon. We love working with clients who are interested in the entire process of being outdoors, developing their understanding of animals, and enjoying the entire hunting experience. We wish to have return clientele that embrace our management plan with the opportunity to take a true trophy.

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How We Create Your Experience

Airport Pickup, Home Cooked Meals, Wildlife Management

We look after your experience from start to finish, from pickup at the airport or hotel in the city, driving you to one of our hunting lodges near the animal habitat of your choice, providing home-cooked meals, managing the wildlife to give you prime access to trophy quality animals, setting you up in your blind for the hunt, and making arrangements for getting your trophy home.

We believe in honesty and hard work, and are committed to providing you with the best possible hunting experience we can. We’re here to help and to be as clear and simple in our communication, helping you understand what to expect, what we offer, and what you need to know to have a safe, successful and memorable hunt.