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trophy bear hunt????
« on: December 07, 2018, 07:46:45 PM »
I want to hire a guide anywhere in North America. Any recommendations? Color phase and/or 600 LBS +
I did a lot of research and just wondering what you fellas comment on
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Re: trophy bear hunt????
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2018, 07:55:13 PM »
I'd probably check into hunts on Vancouver Island.

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Re: trophy bear hunt????
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2018, 08:05:36 PM »
Pennsylvania seem to be taking 600+ consistently not sure what part of Penn
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Re: trophy bear hunt????
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2018, 08:21:59 PM »
Alaska brown / griz hunt??  Maybe a big kodiak on Kodiak Island??  Or are you just interested in black bear?

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Re: trophy bear hunt????
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2018, 08:41:08 PM »
Ok so you best bet on a 600 lb black bear is the east coast. Still super uncommon and that bear is Gona be. Slob dump bear or a bear that’s been on soy beans. They can barely move. If you want a color phase then I would look into Idaho with bearpaw and look for a 6.5’ + bear. That is also uncommon. Your other good option is Vancouver island or coastal BC and AK, again shoot for over 6.5’ and they will be black.
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Re: trophy bear hunt????
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2018, 06:12:20 AM »
Almost sounds like the odds of shooting what you want are about the same as shooting a unicorn.
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Re: trophy bear hunt????
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2018, 06:17:39 AM »
Or a Yeti


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Re: trophy bear hunt????
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2018, 05:18:48 PM »
Pennsylvania seem to be taking 600+ consistently not sure what part of Penn

Central and North Central Pa is a good start; although Butler County has been getting big bears too.  We had a 700-800 pounder going this year. Last year my friend got a 530 pounder with a bow, and the year before we seen one in deer season  that looked like a Volkswagen. Not sure about guides though. 

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Re: trophy bear hunt????
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2018, 10:30:16 AM »
I'm looking into Manitoba or Sasquatwan

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Re: trophy bear hunt????
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2018, 10:48:12 AM »
I'd probably check into hunts on Vancouver Island.
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Try Trophy West (https://www.trophywest.com/), they manage the population so they have some dandies. It will be all spot and stock.
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Re: trophy bear hunt????
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2018, 05:07:40 PM »
Manitoba farmland for size and color bears
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Re: trophy bear hunt????
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2018, 09:08:46 PM »
 North Carolina is good option for big bears I had some guys I knew run hound there have some huge ones.

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Re: trophy bear hunt????
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2018, 08:03:04 PM »
booked a hunt  in Sask, will see how it goes
My hunt is for May5-12

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As long as we have the habitat, we can argue forever about who gets to kill what and when.  No habitat = no game.

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Re: trophy bear hunt????
« Reply #14 on: December 26, 2018, 02:16:27 PM »
booked a hunt  in Sask, will see how it goes
My hunt is for May5-12

Congrats!   Looking forward to hearing how it turns out.

 


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