If I came up to Alberta would I have to hire a guide for Moose, Bear or deer. I have a friend in Drayton valley that has invited me to hunt with him. so my question is...if I am hunting with a resident do I still need to hire a guide?
your buddy can host you but only if the animal is on general season. For bear and Whitetails this should be fine. Moose around drayton is mostly on draw I think and Mule deer is in some areas is as well.
You could also hunt mule deer during archery season. Since the licenses are unlimited for archery, you can go with a hunter host during archery season.