Bear hunts are typically widely available… Shut down the Canadian border for two springs and things change quickly. We do have room for one group of 4 in Manitoba. And while the border closure was devastating, the silver lining here is that the already flourishing bear population went virtually un-hunted for two years. If you are not interested in Canada, do not overlook Alaska for a thrilling spot and stalk coastal black bear hunt or a heart-pounding brown bear hunt.
Alaska Boat Based Black Bear
On this Alaska black bear hunt, you can experience some of the finest hunting available on Prince of Wales Island and Misty Fjords 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. This is a very high success hunt and it typically offers multiple opportunities at bears that average 7 feet when squared. On average hunters see between 5 to 15 bears per day. They commonly set crab and shrimp pots while hunting. The black bear hunts are not very physically demanding and tend to be both relaxing and enjoyable. These also make great hunts for parties of two or more and are perfect for father/son and father/daughter hunts. If you wish to extend your trip to include other activities such as salt and freshwater fishing that is also an option.
Dates: April 29- May 6, 2022 (2 Spots)
Price $6,300
Manitoba Spring Bear
This Black bear hunt takes place in a trophy-rich area of Manitoba about three hours from Winnipeg. Most of these bears have rarely seen a human, allowing them to reach maturity and trophy quality. Oh, and spring bear hunting was virtually non-existent the past two seasons! These hunts take place near Riding Mountain National Park, an area renowned for its high bear density and a lot of color phase bears! Enjoy a very well-appointed cabin/lodge and excellent meals. A full dinner will be provided early afternoon, prior to the hunt and then lunch served in the evening following the hunt. Very high success for archery and rifle hunters alike.
Dates: May 9-13, 2022 (SOLD OUT AS OF 2/11/22)
Price: $3,500
2 Bears! New Brunswick…
Here is an exciting alternative to the standard central Canadian hunt. Perhaps most exciting is that you can harvest two bears here! With guiding privileges to an area of nearly 250 square miles this outfitter offers some of the best baited and spot and stalk black bear opportunities on the east coast. Most hunters will see several bears during their week of hunting. In addition, you will enjoy ocean-side suite accommodations. You’ll probably gain weight from the gourmet meals that would be the envy of any restaurant. Plus, dishes are likely to include a feast of fresh Maine lobster. This is a family-run operation with traditional values and good old-fashioned customer service ruling the day. This area also boasts some terrific sightseeing for the non-hunting adventurer or for you when you are not on stand. This is a great hunt and a great value, and if you haven’t visited Maine or New Brunswick you are missing out. This hunt is a great way to fix that.
Dates: June 6-10, 2022 or June 20-24
Price: $2,950 ($500 for Second Bear)
Alaskan Brown Bear
Here is an Alaska Brown Bear hunt with a long-time professional outfitter who is focused on running a quality operation catered to the individual hunter. High success hunts are offered in both the spring and fall and are geared toward trophy bears. Hunts are for 10 full days. The spring hunts can be a combo with a black bear at no additional charge other than the tag fee. The cost includes 1 on 1 guiding service, trophy and meat care, and all meals and lodging while in the field. Clients are responsible for their tags and licenses, in-town meals and lodging if necessary, and charter costs ($1,300) to and from the field. These hunts operate out of comfortable tent camps which they move frequently to keep you in the best hunting areas for the given time and game movements. The slight sacrifice in comfort of this type of hunting is more than made up for in the quality and quantity of game you will encounter. They do not over-hunt areas and only book a limited number of clients per year.
Dates: May 20-30, 2022
Price: $17,500