The Alberta outfitting industry has been enduring a tough year in 2020 with international tourism down and far fewer guided hunting opportunities, but it is looking forward, hopefully, to a bounce-back year in 2021, says Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS) managing director Jeana Schuurman. “We bring in guided hunters from around the world to enjoy a hunting experience in Alberta,” she explained. “It has been a tough year for members this year, and we’re looking at next year with fingers crossed.” In the meantime, said Schuurman, APOS is doing what it can to continue to advocate for sustainable-use hunting in Alberta, and to help educate young people on the value of proper wildlife resource conservation.