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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Kent Hunter on January 09, 2009, 01:26:51 AM

Title: Anyone else ever Spring Bear hunt in B.C.?
Post by: Kent Hunter on January 09, 2009, 01:26:51 AM: Just wwondering if anyone else here has done a spring bear hunt up in B.C.? Me and a few friends have been up there a few times and every time it has been an absolute blast!! The hunts are spot and stalk and there have always been alot of bears to choose from. All sizes and a fair share of color phase also.
We are about due to go again. It's been about four or fives years since we have gone the last time. The first year we went up, there were eight people in camp and everyone had two bear tags except for one gentleman that just had one. We killed fifteen bears in five days!!
So I thought that I would ask if anyone else had done this and what their experience was and how they liked it. I'm just really getting that itch to go again. It's also not a bank breaker either. It's right at $2,500 for two bears.
Title: Re: Anyone else ever Spring Bear hunt in B.C.?
Post by: 300UltraMagShooter on January 09, 2009, 01:33:15 AM: How much for one bear? Also, do you have to use a guide or what?
Title: Re: Anyone else ever Spring Bear hunt in B.C.?
Post by: Kent Hunter on January 09, 2009, 01:41:42 AM: It's $500 less for just one bear. And yes you need a guide for non res B.C. hunters. The camps are great and so is the food. It's just a real relaxing and fun hunt. Very laid back.
Title: Re: Anyone else ever Spring Bear hunt in B.C.?
Post by: 300UltraMagShooter on January 09, 2009, 01:43:52 AM: Sounds like fun. Can you recommend a good guide?

I thought I looked it up on the internet and if I remember right, I read that it would be like 5k minimum... :dunno:
Title: Re: Anyone else ever Spring Bear hunt in B.C.?
Post by: Craig on January 09, 2009, 08:23:40 AM: I did a spring bear hunt in 2005. Had a blast, Tons of bears and good prices. Even ran into a grizzly. I would like to go back soon.
Title: Re: Anyone else ever Spring Bear hunt in B.C.?
Post by: lewy on January 09, 2009, 12:15:07 PM: Heres one I got up there last spring, 6'6". It was an amsome hunt. Seen about 20 grizzlies as well. It cost me $2,000(guided hunt) I would recomend my outfitter to anybody if they are interested.
Title: Re: Anyone else ever Spring Bear hunt in B.C.?
Post by: Ridgerunner on January 09, 2009, 12:43:11 PM: LEt's hear who you guys are using up there, sounds like a fun time. I'd like to know as its something I've considered but never done.
Title: Re: Anyone else ever Spring Bear hunt in B.C.?
Post by: fc2038 on January 09, 2009, 04:31:44 PM: nice lookin bear! Were in BC is that? i would love to do one of those Vancouver Island hunts :twocents:
Title: Re: Anyone else ever Spring Bear hunt in B.C.?
Post by: Kent Hunter on January 11, 2009, 05:18:07 AM: I've always used "Ambush Outfitters" Shane Wakelyn is the owner. The price was between $2500-$3000 for two bears.
Title: Re: Anyone else ever Spring Bear hunt in B.C.?
Post by: LongTatLaw on January 18, 2009, 03:42:21 AM: Thats a nice looking bear!
Title: Re: Anyone else ever Spring Bear hunt in B.C.?
Post by: lewy on January 20, 2009, 06:41:28 AM: That was near Williams Lake, BC