All of the guides that work with Canadian Guide Outfitters Ltd. are highly skilled hunters themselves. Our guides have been in the business for years, and although they are serious hunters, they are very personable and fun to hunt with, yet always get the job done.
George "Fluffy" Addlington
George has been guiding for many years, and in his spare time he cuts down the massive trees on Vancouver Island. George is Canadian Guide Outfitters' Head Guide and when not out helping his clients to their trophy of a lifetime, he is entertaining them keeping them all laughing.
Where he actually received the name "Fluffy" from is still unknown, rumour has it it's because of the fluffy pancakes he used to make for the hunters in the morning, but we are still all very skeptical!
Glen "Oli" Olson
Hockey...Hunting....Fishing, That pretty much says it all with Oli.
A draft pick for an NHL team, a Hunting Guide and the owner of one of the most successful Fishing Charter boats in the area. Whether Oli is on the ice, hunting or in his boat fishing, he always gives it 100%, and very enjoyable to be around. By the way, he is the tough guy on the ice, so we use him as a bouncer too!!!
Dean "Shamrock" Cook
Because of the striking resemblance, you might think this is him, but no, this is not Ken Shamrock the "fighter", it is Dean Cook the "Guide Extrordinaire".
When not spending time with his family, (son Jake in picture) Dean can be found on the human end of a dog leash chasing his extremely successful cougar hounds to the next tree, where you will just about always find a big cat or even sometimes a racoon.
Dean and his dogs have guided many Canadian Guide Outfitter guests to huge cougars whether it is during a spring bear hunt or in the middle of a snowy winter off his snowmobile. Dean also guides with Canadian Guide Outfitters for both Spring and Fall Bear, guiding his guest to not only a trophy of a lifetime, but also a great time with some super memories.
Rod "Eddie" Schluter
Rod and I have hunted together since the young age of 5, putting the stalk on grouse together with our Dads on weekends.
I have hunted, fished and guided with Rod many years since. An avid hunter, fisherman and guide, I must say, when it comes to deer and deer movement, he is one of the very best! Rod knows where the deer eat, sleep, scrape, where the stands should be and when you should be in them, and has proven this year after year.
When not guiding Rod is a professional Health Inspector and believe me... he reminds us all when we are cooking or cleaning!
Ryan "La Fleur" Hartling
Ryan eats, breaths and sleeps guiding.
At any given time of the year you may find Ryan with a guest, on that grassy trail or estuary searching for that bear of a lifetime, rattling in a giant deer to one of our stands, bugling a challenge to a monster bull elk, or on the highest peak glassing for that elusive full curl ram.
Ryan is one of the hardest working hunters I know of, and when you hunt with him, you will know you are in great hands and you will have that hunt of a lifetime.
During any time off you will find Ryan either fishing or hunting with his fiancee Tarryl and his new lab pup "Finn"
One last thing... "La Fleur"??? ...you'll have to ask him yourself.