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Title: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on April 20, 2013, 09:30:00 PM
Due to the extremely late spring here in Manitoba, I had to cancel my 1st hunter up in May. Due to his schedule he can't come up in June making one tag available for this year.

The hunt will be a six day hunt starting on June 7th of this year. I know it's last minute but there is something that makes it sweeter. Although it will have limited "camp life", it a 2 guide one hunter hunt with free run of 16 baits all to yourself. That, combined with it being the rut, will make it a once in a lifetime hunt.

The cost is $3290 after all fees, tags, and taxes. The hunt is all inclusive (guiding, meals, accommodations, game care, and transportation once at camp)

Due to the limited time frame it will be first come first serve. Thanks for taking the time to read this...Ryan
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Mike Vines on April 20, 2013, 09:32:00 PM
Darn I just don't have the time available, why can't this happen in 2014?  Maybe it will.  I'm sure someone will swoop this up in a heartbeat Ryan.
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: habujohn on April 20, 2013, 09:52:00 PM
Mike I am with you, just can not do this one this year.  Ryan I am sure it will go very fast.
John
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Jake Fr on April 20, 2013, 10:51:00 PM
If I wasnt already payed in full for the wife and I on another I would grab this right up
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Steve O on April 20, 2013, 11:56:00 PM
Reehahn, do me a favor and contact Doug77.  He is a good guy and was just asking about your place.

Steve
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Matty on April 21, 2013, 12:16:00 AM
RRRRAAAANNNNDDDDYYYYYY.......????!!!!!
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Soonerlongbow on April 21, 2013, 12:33:00 AM
Thats two bear hunts on my birthday that have been posted..... I think the Good Lord may be telling me something.


Too bad he's not sending the scratch for though.
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: JimB on April 21, 2013, 12:38:00 AM
Steve O,I sent Doug 77 a PM when this came out.
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: FerretWYO on April 21, 2013, 01:22:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Matty:
RRRRAAAANNNNDDDDYYYYYY.......????!!!!!
I need to get a loan. I wonder if I could call a home improvement loan.  I really wish I have the cash on hand I would be there.
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on April 21, 2013, 12:30:00 PM
I was kinda expecting most guys to already be booked elsewhere or not be sitting on a pile of money. Thanks for the support here guys...someone is gonna be a happy bear hunter!
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Bowhunter4life on April 21, 2013, 12:43:00 PM
AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!  Man would I love to snatch this up!  Unfortunately, a lot of things are stacked against me for June 2013... Family vacation to Mexico, will be moving to Kansas, and obviously the $'s and time will not be to abundant in June...

I can't see this lasting to long though...
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: centaur on April 21, 2013, 12:46:00 PM
Randy, wouldn't a big bear rug improve your home? Sounds like a valid home improvement to me.
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: steadman on April 21, 2013, 05:23:00 PM
What an opportunity  :thumbsup:  wanna do some decal trading? Haaahahaa! Good luck Ry!!
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Joeabowhunter on April 21, 2013, 05:38:00 PM
Gonna be the prime time!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Gator1 on April 21, 2013, 08:36:00 PM
:deadhorse:    :deadhorse:
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: wapiti792 on April 21, 2013, 09:55:00 PM
Hmmmm....what's this still doin here? If I weren't already committed to Stickflingers week 2 I'd be on this like a fat kid on cake.

With the late spring and all the baits to yourself, I see somebody shooting a giant boar off a hot sow on this one. I will even give a scouting report    :campfire:
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: steadman on April 21, 2013, 10:45:00 PM
Mike send him a check for me then I will give you a report  ;)
Good luck this year!!
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: mb bowman on April 22, 2013, 08:32:00 AM
The guides are actually the highlight of the trip  :)
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Dave Pagel on April 22, 2013, 10:55:00 AM
And it is tough to meet Ryan's height restrictions for guides!  See you in about 33 days David.

D.P.
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on April 22, 2013, 11:45:00 AM
Ouch!
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: twowolvesarchery on April 22, 2013, 01:34:00 PM
Ouch is right. Poor David. Isn't the saying its not the size of the dog in the fight its the size of the fight in the dog. On the other hand the streams might be over his head.
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Dave Pagel on April 22, 2013, 04:09:00 PM
As you know, all is in jest!

See you soon.

D.P.
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: elkken on April 22, 2013, 07:09:00 PM
Hey Ryan ... If this is still available I'll take it    :thumbsup:

Email me what you need for payment and confirm what day I need to be there. i'll be flying in from Seattle, to Winnipeg I presume, just let me know. I passed on this hunt a few years ago and kicked myself for two years ...   Best to ya, Ken


email is elkken1@gmail.com
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: mb bowman on April 22, 2013, 07:12:00 PM
My wife bought me water wings for the creek crossings.
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: steadman on April 22, 2013, 07:41:00 PM
Atta boy Ken!! Should be amazing!!
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Yellow Dog on April 22, 2013, 08:11:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  Congrats, hunt of a lifetime!
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: wapiti792 on April 22, 2013, 08:24:00 PM
Awesome!!! You are gonna have a blast...short guides not withstanding  ;)  Sorry bud. See you in 33 days and a wake up!
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on April 22, 2013, 08:42:00 PM
Hunt of a lifetime SOLD to Ken!!
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: elkken on April 22, 2013, 09:06:00 PM
:campfire:  

Well I am excited about this one !!
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Shinken on April 22, 2013, 09:08:00 PM
WAY TO GO Ken!

Lookin' forward to the pics!

Shoot straight, Shinken

  :archer2:
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: cleopatra on April 22, 2013, 09:24:00 PM
You are in for a treat. Ryan and David are real good guys. Good luck everyone. Rich
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Mike Vines on April 22, 2013, 09:31:00 PM
Thank you for taking this Ken, I was eyeballing my available sick time to use up.

I look forward to the stories to come.
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: elkken on April 22, 2013, 10:12:00 PM
Well it took me two days of begging and convincing my wife a bear would not eat me before I gave Ryan the word. My wife is the best when it comes to letting me do what I want but when I mentioned " BIG BEARS " she said " I don't think so " !!! I guess she missed that bear rug on the wall of my man cave. I assured her Ryan would keep me safe and she said " do what ya got to do " ... so I did.

I look forward to having a fun time and sharing it with all of you, bear or no bear. It will be good to be in the Canadian woods again !!
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Dave Pagel on April 23, 2013, 06:17:00 AM
Ken,

You will have a blast.  Great place, great people and the chance for a great bear if you can be more patient than some of us poor weak souls!

D.P.
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Bow man on April 23, 2013, 10:08:00 AM
If I hadn't already booked a trip to QC this spring I would have jumped on this one.

Hope you have a great hunt Ken
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Robhood23 on April 23, 2013, 10:22:00 AM
Darn, I am always a day late on these! Keep me posted if anything else opens up! PLEASE!!!! I have heard nothing but AWESOME things about your hunts and almost got to go on one last year!!!!
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Whip on April 23, 2013, 10:52:00 AM
I'm sure glad that you jumped on this before I saw it Kenny.  I am easily tempted, and this would have been VERY hard to put out of my mind.  I am really trying hard not to do stuff like this while trying to save for a moose hunt maybe next year.  You saved me from myself!

Have a great time, and tell your wife big bears are safer than little ones because they don't climb trees as well.  ;)
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Greyfox54 on April 23, 2013, 08:23:00 PM
Congrats Ken ! I'm sure you'll have a great time . I can now stop trying to rearange my finances  .
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: elkken on April 23, 2013, 09:49:00 PM
Geez I'm glad I helped so many of you guys out by jumping on this hunt first ... Good luck getting lined up on a good moose hunt Joe, that one is on my bucket list but I think I'll need some better ankles first.

Appreciate all the encouragement, I'm really excited and look forward to the BIG BEAR hunt .... I'm now in the process of picking out all my lucky underwear to take on the hunt. I'll be sure to take my St Judes T shirts, my TGMM T shirts, and my Snoopy Valentines boxers that should  bring me some luck and "it's sometimes better to be lucky than good"     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: mb bowman on April 23, 2013, 10:19:00 PM
Bring a thermacell just in case the bugs are bad.
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: wapiti792 on April 24, 2013, 09:07:00 AM
Thermacell saved my life on my hunt. Would have needed a transfusion...I am more worried about needing snow shoes on our hunt next month. Still looks cccccold way up there right now  ;)

Congrats on a great opportunity    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Ray Lyon on April 24, 2013, 11:18:00 AM
Take extra changes of boxers--those bears look awfully big up there!  :laughing:    :laughing:
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Dave Pagel on April 25, 2013, 07:59:00 AM
I didn't use my thermacell for more than a couple of hours last year, but I always have it with me for spring hunting.  There is plenty of water up there for the little buggers to hatch in.

D.P.
Title: Re: Awesome bear hunting opportunity!
Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on April 25, 2013, 10:04:00 AM
Yep, by the time Ken's here he'll benefit from a Thermacell for sure! Earlier weeks might need Thermal jackets to not freeze. Quite sure we'll have frozen lakes until mid to late May. Either way it'll be another bowhunting adventure!