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Hey GNO, any "real" discussions on bringing back the spring bear hunt?

There are a lot of good places to go, if i was to spend some$$ I would pick manitoba for the 2 bear option and color phase odds.

I don't believe that the spring hunt will ever come back. No serious talks that I am aware of.

thats too bad...from the people that i know around the kenora, dryden and thunder bay areas all tell me that the no.s of black bears are exploding... i know there have been more bears ive seen while musky fishing out there...

The bear population has exploded since the cancellation of the spring hunt. It would be nice to get it back, but not holding my breath. The hunting has been excellent for bears in recent years, it should just keep getting better and better.

Hi CynikalHC,

I might as well throw my 2 cents in. There are many ways to kill a Bear..but I consider that spot & stalk is by far the most exciting and most productive. I take 30 Bear hunter per year in our BC hunting operation. Between my 3 guides we see 100-125 Bears in 5 days of hunting. Multiple stalks are common.1 in 7 Colour phase, with good opportunity on Trophies.

We aren't the only one , there are many good operations in B.c. We have no baiting in BC. That is by choice.Hounds are legal also...Guides that are members of the G.O.A.B.C. bound by strict Ethics and standards . These are the same type of hunts that you see on Jim Shockeys program but there are many more affordable.www.bcguideoutfitters.com we have a contest right now for a free Bear hunt.

check it out.

In the last 3 years I have met some great people from TX on my Quebec bear Hunts. I am a very picky person when it come to spending alot of money on Guided hunts. I assure you that the outfitter I have will send you home with a bear if you want to make the drive. Michel Guy in Quebec Canada..I will be returning for my 4 th year with him on May 27th. My home is filled with Beautiful Bear mounts and rugs killed with Bow and Gun. Email me or private message me at [email protected] for more info or visit www.guyhunting.com and call Michel and tell him Brian Welch has sent you. You can even hunt with me if you would like...We have an opening...$1595. Take Care!

Canada certanly has excellent Bear hunts..I firmly believe that you get what you pay for....Once in a while there may be a bargin..but Outfitters know their product.Jim Shockey gets the most of anyone for a Black Bear hunt. He gets $9000. for a spot & stalk BC Island Bear hunt. His Sask. area gets only around $2500.You can't compare the two. Many people start with a baited Bear hunt because of price .But once they come on a spot & stalk BC hunt, they usally never go back...It cost alot more but there is more value....You are fully guided, seeing hundreds of square miles.We see 100 to 125 bears per 5 day hunt between the crew....Its not for everyone.....but wow is it exciting !

We are having a contest for a free Spot & Stalk BC Bear Hunt...www.mckayoutfitters.com

Good Luck.

Baited hunt or spot & stalk? Both great options, but it would be hard to choose which one is better. First thing is consider your abilities physically, are you walking, riding horses, or riding around in trucks trying to spot bears, and do you like sitting in a treestand. What is there to do after you are successful? If you decide on some of these things first, it helps pick which hunt is best for you. Baited hunts are just as ethical as spot & stalk hunts. Our hunters last season averaged4 - 12 different bears per bait each day of their hunt and most guys opt to hunt evening only and fish the morning and early afternoon. You can't really compare a BC Island bear hunt with any other black bear hunt out there.
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