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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Ohiosam on January 18, 2014, 01:44:09 PM

Title: Bear outfitters
Post by: Ohiosam on January 18, 2014, 01:44:09 PM: Hi everyone my son just moved to the Seattle area this summer. We are talking about getting together for a hunt out there. His vacation time is limited so I'm thinking about a guided black bear hunt.

I've have lots of connections in the local hunting community but haven't found a local person who has hunted in Washington to make any recommendations for guides and outfitters. So that's why I'm here, can anyone here steer me towards a good outfitter?

Other questions I have are, if I read the regs correctly that fall bear hunting starts in August. I farm and mid September through October is a busy time of year for me. Is the hunting good in late august and early September?
Title: Re: Bear outfitters
Post by: KFhunter on January 18, 2014, 01:47:46 PM: take a 6 hour drive and hunt with bearpaw outfitters on the east side of the state

http://bearpawoutfitters.com/washington_bear_hunting.html (http://bearpawoutfitters.com/washington_bear_hunting.html)

Bearpaw Outfitters Washington Bear Hunting "Bear In The Wild" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr5RSsPUeWE#)
Title: Re: Bear outfitters
Post by: Killmore on January 18, 2014, 03:15:52 PM: :yeah:
Title: Re: Bear outfitters
Post by: Ohiosam on January 19, 2014, 04:32:07 PM: Thanks! I'll check them out.
Title: Re: Bear outfitters
Post by: woodman on January 19, 2014, 04:58:07 PM: If you can head north across the Canadian border you can spring bear hunt. If you did not get a bear, you would probably be the first person to not get one. When I went up there, I counted 64 bears in four days. I have the name of a very successful guide if you want. I also got a wolf that went into the record books up there with him.
Title: Re: Bear outfitters
Post by: sled on January 19, 2014, 05:21:52 PM: Quote from: woodman on January 19, 2014, 04:58:07 PM
If you can head north across the Canadian border you can spring bear hunt. If you did not get a bear, you would probably be the first person to not get one. When I went up there, I counted 64 bears in four days. I have the name of a very successful guide if you want. I also got a wolf that went into the record books up there with him.
Send The Info My Way! :tup:
Title: Re: Bear outfitters
Post by: woodman on January 19, 2014, 05:39:24 PM: Quote from: sled on January 19, 2014, 05:21:52 PM
Quote from: woodman on January 19, 2014, 04:58:07 PM
If you can head north across the Canadian border you can spring bear hunt. If you did not get a bear, you would probably be the first person to not get one. When I went up there, I counted 64 bears in four days. I have the name of a very successful guide if you want. I also got a wolf that went into the record books up there with him.
Send The Info My Way! :tup:

I will look it up when I get a chance and get it to you. (honest) The name is Collins Guide Service but don't have the specific info on the tip of my tongue.

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Title: Re: Bear outfitters
Post by: Decker on January 23, 2014, 10:25:39 PM: What were the permit costs like? Do you have to hire an outfitter or can you DIY?
Title: Re: Bear outfitters
Post by: woodman on January 23, 2014, 10:39:34 PM: Quote from: Decker on January 23, 2014, 10:25:39 PM
What were the permit costs like? Do you have to hire an outfitter or can you DIY?

If you are asking me about the Canadian hunt, it is against the law for you to do a DIY if I remember correctly.