Black Bear Hunts
What's quick as a cat, fast as a horse,
powerful as a bull, quiet as an owl and
unpredictable as Idaho weather? It's the
American black bear who asks, "Who is
predator and who is prey?" Come join us on
an spring black bear hunt and answer the
question for yourself.
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Manitoba
Trophy Black Bear Hunts
Trophy Quality
Manitoba is the land
of monster bears! The province is known
as the premiere destination in North America
for trophy black bears. As a bonus, there is
also a large percentage of colored bears
including chocolate, cinnamon, and blond.
Our outfitter's areas
have as many large hog bears today as when
he started guiding in the area many years
ago. The quotas are very low per area;
approximately 20 tags per year for each 500
square mile area. The bear population has
never gone downhill and right now is
actually on the increase. Within our hunting
area, brown bears abound not only in
quantities, but also in variety of sizes.
Browns are known to be some of the largest
of the species. Results of hunts indicate
than an average of at least 30% of all bears
taken are color-phased bears.
Hunting Area & Success
Rate
Our outfitter's base camp
is about a 5-hour drive north of Winnepeg,
Manitoba along the Swan River. His area
consists of 2,000 square miles of exclusive
land that is broken up into four different
parts, each approximately 500 square miles.
All of these areas have an abundance of
bears. Each area has approximately 30-40
baits with a maximum of four hunters in any
one 500-square-mile area per week. Some
areas only have two hunts per week on 500
square miles, which accounts for our high
success rate of kill. Always in the 90%
plus range!
Hunting Method
These hunts are over bait
which is the most effective way to bowhunt
black bears. Through the use of good bait
sites, as many as 20-plus bears have been
attracted to one bait. Our expert guides
and a series of very remote bait sites
almost guarantees attracting trophy
animals. The results are one of the best
success ratios in bear hunting in North
America.
Food and Lodging
Food and lodging are
included in the price of the hunt and you
will stay in the outfitter's home which also
serves as a very comfortable hunting lodge
with a large trophy room.
Hunting Dates and
Duration
2007 Available Dates
The hunt is 6
days.
May 7-12
May 15-19
May 22- 26
May 28-June 2 - Join Matt for this hunt
June 5-10
Price
$2,430.00 plus tax and licenses.
Method
Archery, Muzzleloader, or Rifle
Idaho Black Bear Hunts
SSO books spring black bear hunts for a
large well-known outfitter in North Central
Idaho. The outfitter holds exclusive
outfitting rights to over 740,000 acres of
the Nez Perce and Clearwater National
Forests under special use permits from the
U.S. Forest Service. Not everyone knows
this, but Idaho has one of the largest black
bear populations in the lower 48 states.
And this outfitter’s huge hunting concession
is located in the heart of some of the best
black bear habitat in Idaho, with 2-1/2
bears per square mile. In fact, there
are so many bears, the Idaho Fish and Game
is trying to reduce the bear population due
to significant elk calf predation.
This outfitter’s bear hunting territory
is extensive, presenting the backcountry
hunters with multiple hunting locations
throughout the season. The backcountry
hunts offer hunting over bait and some
spot-and-stalk hunting. If you choose a
lodge hunt from the luxury of the Lodge,
hunting will be over bait. The outfitter’s
black bear hunting has been very successful
for years, with over a 95% harvest rate.
The bear population is very high and trophy
quality excellent. Various color phases are
common in the area including blond,
cinnamon, red chocolate to traditional
black. Approximately 25% of the bears taken
exceed the Pope & Young minimum.
Dave Cole, owner of Bowfit, with a
19-5/8”, 375 lb. cinnamon bear taken in 2002
Travel Logistics
The outfitter’s hunting operation is
based near the small town in Kamiah in north
central Idaho. Hunters have a couple of
travel options. You can either fly into
Lewiston, Idaho (Alaska Air) where a
delivery service (included in the hunt
prices) will take you to the lodge
(approximately 2-hour drive). Or if
convenient for you, you can drive directly
from your home to the ranch. For the
lodge hunts, you will stay at the lodge
during your hunt. For the backcountry
hunts, after the first night’s sleep at
the luxury lodge, you will be transported to
your backcountry camp.
License Availability and Price
For all hunts, the limit is 2 bears. And
to encourage hunters to shoot 2 bears, does
not charge extra for the second bear. In
Idaho, all hunters are also required to buy
an annual hunting license for $128.50.
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Bear
Hunt Type |
2003
Hunt Period |
Hunting Method |
Allowable Number of Bear Tags |
Bear
Tag Price (each) |
Hunting License Cost |
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Backcountry Horseback Hunts |
May 11 - June 26 |
Bait and spot and stalk |
2 |
$235.50 |
$128.50 |
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Lodge Hunts |
April 27 – June 26 |
Bait |
2 |
$235.50 |
$128.50 |
Although SSO caters to bowhunters, legal
weapons for Idaho spring bear hunting
extends from archery, pistol, black powder
rifle, to your favorite center-fire rifle.
Hunt Packages
Through our Idaho outfitter, SSO offers
two spring bear hunts: Hunt 1 -
Backcountry Horseback Hunts and Hunt
2 - Lodge Hunts. The hunts occur
from May to late June and are 5 full days
and 6 nights each.
Special Offers!
Backcountry Horseback Hunt Packages
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Adult |
$3,000 |
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Ages 11-17 |
$1,500 |
Each hunt includes one night of luxury
lodging at the Lodge and five nights of
backcountry deluxe camping, all meals,
beverages, and airport transfers.
Hunt 1- May – June Backcountry
Horseback Spring Hunts
These hunts are in a remote, backcountry
area of the Clearwater National Forest. The
horse pack trip into base camp is
approximately 12 miles along the scenic
North Fork of the Clearwater River. Camp is
located on Weitas Creek, a major tributary
to the Clearwater River. The outfitter has
exclusive outfitting rights in an area
approximately 25 miles long by 20 miles
wide.
The terrain is less rugged and steep than
the wilderness area hunts. The cover is
also generally thicker (with some old growth
forests) and more diverse. But there are
still large openings due to old fires for
spotting and stalking bears. The elevation
ranges from about 2,000 feet above sea level
at camp to 5,000 feet on the highest nearby
peaks.
These hunts are combined bait/spot and
stalk hunts and the area is well suited
for bowhunting. The majority of the
hunting will be over bait but spot and stalk
hunting and calling will also be used.
Hunters will walk or ride horses to the
baits and spot and stalk areas. The bear
population is high and the trophy quality
excellent because no commercial bear hunting
has occurred in the area at least in the
last 4 years. The bears have rarely
been baited or hunted before so there should
be some big bears taken this year.
Because the camp is not in a designated
wilderness area, a more permanent type camp
is set up. The outfitter does everything
possible to provide their guests with as
comfortable a camp as U.S. Forest Service
regulations will allow. Their tents and
camp gear are top quality and the best
available. Tents have floors, each tent has
running water, and there is a hot-water
shower tent. Inside the clean camp kitchen,
your full-time cook will have you piping hot
meals ready when you are! We've done
everything possible to provide comfortable
'in-camp' time throughout your hunt.
Camping equipment will generally include
the following:
- Wall tents or other large tents;
- Wood stove;
- Cots and sleeping pads;
- Propane cook stove with propane;
- Propane lanterns with propane;
- Complete kitchen (utensils, serving
ware, cabinets);
- Dining table and chairs;
- Shower tent; and
- Shovel, axe, and saw.
The hunter to guide ratio on these hunts
is 3:1 with three to six hunters
in camp at a time. A satellite phone will
be in camp in case of an emergency.
The limit is 2 bears.
2007
Available Dates
May 21-25
May 28 - June 1
June 11-15
June 19-23
Hunt 2- Lodge Hunt Package
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Adult |
$3,500 |
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Ages 11-17 |
$1,750 |
Nestled in the enchanting Lawyer Canyon,
the ranch sits on 4,200 acres of rich
historic and isolated wildlife habitat. The
luxury of the Lodge is only rivaled by the
natural beauty found in this pristine area.
The 14,000 square foot Lodge features 14
spacious guest rooms, each with private
baths, TVs, VCRs, and telephones. Enjoy
cocktails and hors d'oeuvres around the pool
table, while relaxing in the Jacuzzi, or as
you are watching a game on the big screen
TV. Guests at the ranch will enjoy a
cuisine celebrating wild game. We make
every effort to exceed the expectations of
our guests and we look forward to
accommodating and exciting your culinary
taste buds during your stay with us!
Most of these Lodge Hunts are over bait.
The outfitter packs the bear bait out of the
river bottoms and onto the main ridges with
pack mules. The guides bait in the
mornings, so hunters have all morning to
relax at the beautiful lodge. After lunch,
hunters will be driven to their respective
hunting area where their bear guide will
meet them. Then they will ride to the baits
on saddle mules and hunt the bait areas
until dark before returning to the lodge for
a late supper.
The hunter to guide ratio on these hunts
is 1:1 with three to six hunters at
the Lodge at one time. The limit for these
hunts is two bears and the bear tag
prices are reduced to $31.50 each.
Combined spring bear/turkey hunts
are also available from the lodge. Please
call for availability and pricing.
2007
Available Dates
April
25-29
May 2-6
May 9-13
May 15-19
May 22- 26
May 29-June 2
June 6-10
June 13-17
June
20-24
June 26-30
Conditions
- Archers in Idaho may not use
bows with greater than 65%
letoff.
- A deposit of 50% per hunter
is required to confirm
reservations within two weeks of
the booking date. The balance
is due 60 days prior to arrival.
Should you find it necessary to
cancel or change your
reservations more than 60 days
before your hunt, the outfitter
will gladly apply your deposit
to another trip of your choice.
Otherwise guests will be
charged, in full, for the number
of guests and number of days
booked. Please have standbys
ready.
- Personal checks, money
orders, and cashiers checks
accepted.
- Hunt dates, prices and fees
subject to change without
notice.
- Hunt prices do not include
hunting license and tag fees
- Sales tax not included in
hunt prices. Idaho has a 6%
sales tax on hunts.
- All hunts are fully guided
and include transportation while
hunting.
- Game processing or storage
costs are not included.
- References available upon
request.
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