Post by: littlemac on March 30, 2010, 06:34:45 PM
We saw bears everyday and most of the time they numbered in the double digits. There were slow days when one of us would see only a handful. We were guided one on one and would only meet up back in camp at night.
I spent the first few days glassing.
Post by: littlemac on March 30, 2010, 06:37:48 PM
The guides had actually named him "Goliath".
We set up on him the fourth day as well. He was rubbed off on his hind quarters but so big it would have been great to take him.
Here's the set up. The clearing in the lower right is the place he hold up.
Post by: littlemac on March 30, 2010, 06:41:12 PM
Totally bummed us out, but taught us how smart he was.
On the way up to our set up we jumped a cougar on the road. We called in and let the camp know that we had spotted a cat and there was a hunter there with a tag.
A couple of hours later, it was hunter one kitty zero.
Not a big cat, around 100-110 lbs.
Post by: littlemac on March 30, 2010, 06:44:40 PM
When he got into camp it was confirmed, one big bear and as it turned out the biggest of the entire season. Squared at seven feet and it was a load in the truck bed. Scored at 21"
Here's a two shots Ken's bear. The first is in the field and then one in the truck.
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 30, 2010, 06:48:52 PM
Post by: littlemac on March 30, 2010, 06:51:06 PM
Within a few minutes a bear rounded the corner about 500 yards across the hill side. We were on a plateau that really was the only unwooded are on the hillside.
We got set up and he fed his way to within 100 yards of our position. Wehn he got to around 75 yards I made the shot with my .340 Wthrby mag. It stood him up and he bolted over the edge. Not a lot of help, as it was nearly straight down.
We lucked out when he hung up on some slash. The Canadians don't clean up slash like we do down here.
The first pic may give an idea of how steep it was, as well as the angle of the slash in the second pic.
The last shot is dressed out and over a log. He was an ok bear, 6'6" and a long face that scored not bad at 19"
Post by: MuleySniper on March 30, 2010, 07:03:41 PM
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Post by: ribka on March 30, 2010, 07:06:18 PM
How much do they charge for that type of hunt?
Post by: cohoho on March 30, 2010, 07:12:59 PM
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Post by: Ray on March 30, 2010, 07:54:20 PM
It sounds like a great trip to me.
Post by: Rufous on March 30, 2010, 08:13:47 PM
Post by: littlemac on March 30, 2010, 08:45:27 PM
Sean didn't have a full mount in the lodge and would have done it in a second.
Ken was beat and went to turn in for the night. I sat down with a glass of Crown to relax and he stated asking if Sean was serious, damn straight he's serious.....you got one heck of a bear. He decided to full mount it himself as we sat there.
Drop Sean an email for the rates, not sure what they are this year. We think we'll go back in a year or two. It really was the most fun we had on a hunt. We drove up and ferried to Vancouver Island and then on to Port Alberni.
The website is: http://canadianguideoutfitters.com/ (http://canadianguideoutfitters.com/)
I went back to see if I had the cost in an email and didn't find it, I want to say $4k but it could have been $5k. I try not to remember those numbers.
I did find an email with a quick shot of Goliath though, that Sean had sent me. He has it posted on his site and says it is the largest bear he knows of alive, claims they'll get him this year. Hope some lucky hunter outsmarts him, he's a hog.
Post by: bowhunterforever on March 31, 2010, 12:09:59 AM
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Post by: wadu1 on March 31, 2010, 10:55:14 AM
http://www.trophywest.com/index.html (http://www.trophywest.com/index.html)
Post by: Ridgerunner on March 31, 2010, 11:04:37 AM
Post by: Austrian Hunter on March 31, 2010, 12:34:53 PM
Looks like a great hunt, I just cannot get over what they charge for bear hunts on the island.
I know, :yike: But I bet its worth it. I would sell my sole for the Boat Hunt :drool:
Black Bear APR 1 - JUNE 15 5 days $ 5,800 U.S.
Black Bear APR 1 - JUNE 15 2nd bear $ 3,200 U.S.
Black Bear* adult & youth APR 1 - JUNE 15 5 days $ 9,000 U.S.
Black Bear** boat hunt APR 1 - JUNE 15 5 days $ 10,000 U.S
Post by: littlemac on March 31, 2010, 12:38:35 PM
I was at the Guide Outfitters banquet a few weeks back. The guide service I use received a award for the largest black bear taken by members in 2009, it was 7'6' skull was 22 7/8' (I might have that wrong).
http://www.trophywest.com/index.html (http://www.trophywest.com/index.html)
there are some huge bears up there for sure. Ken's was the biggest taken in our camp. Would have loved to have gotten into the near 8' range as they do exist up there.