Hey all,
Can anyone give me an idea as to what it would cost to go on a Black Bear hunt? I don't know if it is best or cheaper to go to Canada or stay here in the US.
Has anyone here done it and can share their experiences? Anyone know about the costs associated with such a hunt?
Thanks for the help.
Nala
i am going in may 2008 total cost 2,995. puls gas to get their. this is my 2nd. bear hunt it is a blast. going to Manitoba if you are instered. Doug77
I went to New Brunswick 3 years ago, cost me $900 for the week no meals. Would've been $1200 with meals, figured I could eat real good for $300 and ended up taking venison and wild boar from my freezer and rice, pasta, etc...from one of the wholesale stores.
I don't believe that the $900 package is available anymore. I'll try to find the website for you. He changed it from the link I have. We had a blast, out of 10 guys in camp we had 8 bears and the other 2 hunters either missed or passed up bears hoping for something bigger.
Not sure where you are in West Virginia, but I booked my hunt at the Harrisburg, PA sportsmens show. Lots of good deals there.
I spent the first week of hunting season this year with the Oxbow Lodge in Oxbow, Maine. I loved it. It costs 1,200 for 6 days of hunting, lodging, linen, and three fantastic meals a day. I would recommend this lodge to anyone.
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A friend went Quebec this past spring and the hunt cost around $3000 U.S. The group of 10 hunters scored 100%.
Remember that you do "get" what you pay for. I have black bear hunted four times in the lower 48. Fun trips, but last May I went to British Columbia. I saw more bears in the first two days than I had in four years in the states. Canada is a great place to go. I leave to bear hunt again this time in Alberta in May of 08. If you want to spend the money to travel out of the USA my advice is to contact Neil or Mark at BSC (Bowhunting Safari Consultants).
JDS III
Hey I have been to New Brunswick, Quebec, Sask. Manitoba.Ontario, Minnesota, and Michigan. Cheapest hunt was $500 no meals and no lodgeing, most expensive was $3000 (Manitoba). My best hunt was of course the $3000 hunt, but I will go back. You don't have to spend alot to see b ears and have a good time, but do your home work on the outfitters.
Scott
How tough is it to bring that meet home for the freezer ?
Does Customs allow you to do that ?
Carl
Carl, we just packed all the frozen stuff together and didn't open the coolers til we got there. It wasn't completely frozen solid anymore, but it needed to be thawed anyway so we just put it in the fridge. Customs gave us no problems, but that was 3 years ago and times change. I have no idea what it is like now.
Greetings Nala -- I live in Southeast Alaska and we have a lot of bear here. In fact, it is not unusual to have to shovel the bear poop off the lawn in the summer before we mow. As such, I do most of my hunting fairly near here. There are non-resident hunters every year that do, or attemp to do, DIY hunt in Alaska. But, it is really not easy to do, and I don't know that I could really recommend it to anyone not already familiar with this country. If you wanted to hunt black bear in Alaska, I would recommend you hunt with a guide on the first go- round. The down side with guided hunts is that they pretty spendy.
Three years ago, I got the bug to do a baited hunt, so I went to Alberta Canada and hunted with Silver Fox Outfitters (bow only outfit). It was a whole lot of fun. I think the week hunt cost about $1700. That included one bear tag. You could purchase a second tag for another $500. The food was good, the guides were good, their ATVs were good, their bait stations and stands were good. I chose to hunt from the ground and we built a couple brush blinds near some hot baits. I shot my bear at 12 paces with my Black Widow recurve. Very exciting and much fun.
The better outfits in Alberta usually approach 100% success or at least near 100% shot opportunities.
Google "Alberta Bear Hunting Guides" and look at what they are offering for '08.
Cheers from Alaska