Black Bear Hunts

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Giant Black Bear On Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island is home to more trophy black bear than any place in the world. Our outfitter has exclusive hunting rights to over 3,000 square miles of prime bear country. There is no better place in North America to have the opportunity at a 7’ trophy black bear. Bear in this area will average 6½’-7½’+ with success rates near 100%. This is the best black bear hunt anywhere in North America for the chance at a really big bear.
Rates: $5,500 5-day 1x1 black bear hunt
$2,750 second black bear tag.
Dates: Spring: April 1 – June 15, Fall: September 10 – October 31
Includes: 1x1 guide service, accommodations and meals, in-field transportation & trophy care.
Not included: License, bear tag, non-resident preservation fund approx. $525 per hunter, 6% Canada goods and services tax, commercial flights, hotels & meals prior to hunt, dip, pack, crate and shipping of trophy(s) and gratuities.
Transportation: Fly into Port Alberni by way of Vancouver, B.C.

Trophy Alberta Black Bear

This hunt takes place in northern Alberta in one of the most populated bear areas in the province. Hunt from a comfortable tent camp with hot showers and home cooked meals. Our outfitter does an extreme amount of pre-scouting and has over 100 active baits in this area. Shooting opportunity has been 100% on two bears and in 2007, 60% of the bear were color phase. This is a hard working outfitter that gives our clients the highest quality hunts available and who produces exceptional bears year after year.
Rates: $4,000 6-day black bear hunt
Dates: May 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30 and June 1-6, 2008
Includes: Guides, 2 bears, accommodations, meals, tax, in-field transportation & trophy care.
Not included: Commercial flights, hotels & meals prior to hunt, dip, pack, crate and shipping of trophy(s) and gratuities.
Transportation: Fly to Edmonton where you will overnight & be driven to camp the next day.

Alaskan Coastal Black Bear

Experience some of the finest hunting available for trophy coastal black bears. This is a spot and stalk hunt which takes place by boat in the bays and inlets of southeast Alaska. In the spring, bears gather on the beaches and tidal flats while in search of crabs, mussels, and green grasses. In the fall they congregate on the salmon spawning streams and berry patches. This is a high success hunt which offers multiple opportunities at bears that average 7 foot.
Rates: $4,800 5-day 2x1 black bear hunt
Dates: April – June and September – October
Includes: 2x1 guide service, lodging, airport transfers, meals in the field, trophy & meat care.
Not included: Alaskan hunting license approx. $85/hunter, Alaskan black bear tag approx. $225/trophy, commercial flights, hotels & meals prior to hunt, dip, pack, crate and shipping of trophy(s) and gratuities.
Transportation: Fly into Ketchikan, Alaska and transported to the bed & breakfast.

Canadian Black Bear Hunt

Black bear are very prolific in Alberta, which results in both a spring and fall hunting season, allowing a two-bear limit. Our outfitter has been producing big bears for over 15 years and his area contains over 25% color phase bears. Success has been very high on the two bear hunt, with bears in the 6’-7½’ class. Depending on the time of year the hunt takes place, hunting will be done over bait or spot and stalk. This is a great hunt with an opportunity to take two bears.
Rates: $3,500 6-day 1x1 black bear hunt
$2,950 6-day 2x1 black bear hunt
$500 second bear hunt fee.
Dates: May – June and September
Includes: Lodging, services of professional guide, meals, in-field transportation & trophy care.
Not included: License, bear tag, Canada goods and services tax, commercial flights, hotels & meals prior to hunt, dip, pack, crate and shipping of trophy(s) and gratuities.
Transportation: Fly into Edmonton where you will be met by the outfitter.

Arizona’s Big Black Bear

This hunt takes place on the world-famous White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona. Our outfitter has over 25 years experience hunting this vast area and has taken more than 65 bear that qualify for B&C. Allowing you two black bear on this hunt, the bear in this area will be 50% color phase. Hunts are offered both spring and fall with success at 98%. This is a first-class hunt with an outfitter who knows big bears and how to find them. Hunting is done over bait and spot and stalk. For a black bear hunt in the lower 48, it doesn’t get any better than this.
Rates: $4,500 5-day 1x1 black bear hunt
$3,500 5-day 2x1 black bear hunt
$2,500 second bear hunt fee.
Dates: End of April – mid-June and October – early November
Includes: Deluxe tent camp, guide service, meals, in-field transportation & trophy care.
Not included: Commercial flights, rental vehicle charges, Arizona non-resident license approx. $325 (2 bears), hotels & meals prior to hunt and gratuities.
Transportation: Fly to Phoenix, rent car & drive to Show Low, Ariz. where outfitter meets you.

Prince Of Wales Island Black Bear

This is the place for big black bear boasting one of the best success rates. Along the bays and estuaries of beautiful southeast Alaska, this outfitter has had unmatched success on trophy black bear averaging 20 inch skulls and square over 7 feet. The largest bear squared 8 feet 2 inches. Hunts are conducted without baiting, using boats to spot the bears, and then stalk. You can expect to see many trophy size black bears each day, allowing you to be selective in harvesting a bear of great size and quality.
Rates: $4,850 5-day 2x1 black bear hunt
Dates: April 22 – June 15
Includes: Airport pickup, 2x1 guide service, trophy care, meals and in-field accommodations.
Not included: Alaskan hunting license approx. $85/hunter, Alaskan black bear tag approx. $225/trophy, commercial flights, hotels & meals prior to hunt, shipping of trophy(s) & gratuities.
Transportation: Fly into Ketchikan, Alaska. Outfitter will meet you at the airport and transport you to camp by boat.

High Success Manitoba Black Bears

For several years we have entrusted our clients with this family run operation because they know what they’re doing when it comes to fantastic black bear hunting. Year after year our clients rave about the incredible time they had and the number of bears they were able to choose from. If you want a great black bear hunt, especially for the price, look no further.
Rates: $2,950 5-day black bear hunt
Dates: August – September and May – June
Includes: Accommodations and meals, tax, in-field transportation and trophy preparation.
Not included: Commercial flights, hotels & meals prior to hunt, vehicle rental charges, dip, pack, crate and shipping of trophy(s) and gratuities.
Transportation: Fly into Winnipeg rent a car and drive to camp or fly into Swan River.

New Mexico Black Bear

These hunts take place in northern New Mexico on huge private ranches with excellent bear populations. Utilizing the best bear hounds for finding big bear, these hunts have been 100% with an astounding 90% being color phase bears. The average bear will be in the 280-300 pound class with the largest taken in 2007 weighing in at 389 pounds. These are exciting hunts, following the hounds as they track these big bruins. This is a late summer and early fall hunt when the weather is ideal for locating a big black bear.
Rates: $4,000 5-day 1x1 black bear hunt
$3,500 5-day 2x1 black bear hunt
Dates: October
Includes: Lodging, meals (for 2x1 hunters only), field transportation, game processing, services of professional guide and use of hounds.
Not included: New Mexico state tax approx. 5.625%, commercial flights, rental vehicle charges, hotels & meals prior to hunt, New Mexico licenses and gratuities.
Transportation: Fly to Albuquerque, New Mexico, rent car and drive to camp.