Our Trophy Spring Black Bear hunts are in some of Alberta’s most remote and inaccessible areas. The area that we hunt is near High Level, Alberta and was chosen for those reasons. The remoteness and lack of hunting pressure are key ingredients for Monster Bears.

We use trucks, quads and boats to access individual sites. Many of the bears have not seen a human before. This makes for some very bold bears and unique interactions with them.

Hunting is done over bait from comfortable tree stands or a ground blinds if you choose. All of our sites are built for consistency and comfort. The consistency of bait crib heights helps the hunter to more effectively judge bear size. Shot distances are from 13-20 yards. This setup provides near perfect shot conditions for Bow, Muzzle Loader and Rifle Hunters. This area is a 2 bear per hunter zone and there is a possibility of harvesting a wolf.

THE HUNT

Spring Black Bear hunting is in a very relaxing atmosphere. The temperatures ranges from 25°F to 84°F averaging around 65°F. The sun comes up at about 4:30 am and sets at about 11:00 pm.

Your day will start with a full breakfast at around 9:00 a.m. After breakfast, you can lounge around in camp, take a walk, help skin bears or go out baiting with your guide. We will have our main meal at around 3:30–4:00 pm. Then it’s off to the stands. We suggest that while on stand, you also have a camera handy as there is usually lots of exciting footage and entertainment to be had.

You will usually be on stand from about 5:30 pm until 10:30–11:00 pm depending on where your stand is and what time the sun sets. Your guide will pick you up shortly after sunset and you will usually arrive back in camp between 11:00 and 12:00 pm. Snacks or a light meal will be waiting for you, giving you plenty of time to discuss the evening’s events and encounters.

CAMP

We only book 4-6 hunters per week. This allows us to run smaller, more personal camps. Bear camp is a comfortable wall tent camp with wood floors, wood stove and drying racks. Cots, bedding and towels are provided. Hunter tents are 12′ x 14′ with 2-3 hunters per tent. There is also a separate dinning and cook tent and a primitive shower. There is a full time cook (you will be well fed). There is a generator for lights and charging needs.

SUCCESS RATE

• To date 150% success on 2 bears with 200% opportunity on a 2 bear limit
• 10–15% of our bears are color phase
• Numerous sightings and wolves are harvested every year