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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: pjb3 on December 07, 2018, 07:46:45 PM

Title: trophy bear hunt????
Post by: pjb3 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
TY
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Post by: bobcat on December 07, 2018, 07:55:13 PM: I'd probably check into hunts on Vancouver Island.
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Post by: huntnfmly 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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Post by: jrebel 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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Post by: HighCountryHunter88 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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Post by: jackelope 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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Post by: boneaddict on December 08, 2018, 06:17:39 AM: Or a Yeti

Penn, or 🇨🇦 Canada.
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Post by: Nice Racks on December 08, 2018, 05:18:48 PM: Quote from: huntnfmly on December 07, 2018, 08:05:36 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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Post by: pjb3 on December 09, 2018, 10:30:16 AM: I'm looking into Manitoba or Sasquatwan
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Post by: wadu1 on December 09, 2018, 10:48:12 AM: Quote from: bobcat on December 07, 2018, 07:55:13 PM
I'd probably check into hunts on Vancouver Island.
:yeah:
Try Trophy West (https://www.trophywest.com/ (https://www.trophywest.com/)), they manage the population so they have some dandies. It will be all spot and stock.
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Post by: mountainman on December 09, 2018, 05:07:40 PM: Manitoba farmland for size and color bears
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Post by: idaho guy 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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Post by: pjb3 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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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on December 26, 2018, 02:13:29 PM: https://www.bucksbullsbears.com/2017/04/17/your-best-bets-for-truly-big-bears/
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Post by: boneaddict on December 26, 2018, 02:16:27 PM: Quote from: pjb3 on December 21, 2018, 08:03:04 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.