On Anticosti, Quebec's largest island (nearly 8,000 km² at the mouth of the Gulf of St. Lawrence), Pourvoirie Lac Geneviève d'Anticosti holds an exclusive 721 km² territory renowned for its abundance of white-tailed deer. In fall, you hunt deer at your own pace in zone 20 — where the Anticosti-exclusive licence allows two deer of any category — on the American plan (guided, all meals), the European plan, or the self-guided rustic plan at the Camp du Lac Valiquette. Each group is assigned an exclusive sector within the vast territory. In summer, from mid-June to late August, vacation packages with
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a vehicle and lodging let you explore the island: spectacular geological formations, the ecomuseum and abandoned villages, shipwrecks and lighthouses, and wildlife — deer, foxes, beavers, otters, seals and bald eagles — plus shoreline hikes where forest meets sea and brook-trout fishing offered by daily lottery. Lodging ranges from the five 4-star cedar cabins on Lac Geneviève (max 6 people) to the two former lighthouse-keeper houses at Pointe-Nord by the sea (max 8 people). The main camp sits 30 minutes (32 km) from Port-Menier, the island's only village. A working outfitter since 1982.