Bear hunt........

[Charles]

Thought I'd ask everyone if they have gone bear hunting recently, and who did they go with (guide service or outfitter). What was your overall satisfaction of the experiance........I'm planning for next year with my son-in-law who just got out of the Air Force....any help is greatly appreciated.........

[Jerry S.]

Hi Charles,
Last May I hunted with Chad Lenz of The Bear Company out of Ft McMurray, Alberta. We were covered up with bear!! Chad runs a great outfit and definitely knows what he's doing. What I really liked was that you can buy a $50.00 tag for wolf and you can take as many wolf as you want - if, of course, you see them. A couple of guys in camp saw several wolves but were bowhunting and didn't get a shot. That's specifically why I took a rifle but didn't see any wolves.

Here's their website:

http://www.albertabears.com/

And a photo of my boar . . .

[Joe t]

sweet bear but what do they consider a trophy to add a extra 800 dollars .im pretty sure im going there to hunt a trophy .thats why you pay them.i guess you have too get every buck out of a hunter that you can!!

[Hillbilly Andy]

Ive also hunted with Chad.  An excellent guide and an excellent hunt!

[Charles]

Thanks Jerry and the rest, I'll give them a jingle and see whats up..........again thanks...

[Western Rivers]

Try George Duncan Outtfitters in Orofino Idaho, great bear dogs and a great guy.  You wont be dissapointed!

George Duncan
208-476-4430

[giuseppe]

i hunt in alberta with wolf creek outfitter, near high level and i shot 2 bear and a wolf. in the week that i hunt there i most see about 35 to 40 bears. this guy is a top notch bear man.  is name is bob irvine

[giuseppe]

i hunt in alberta with wolf creek outfitter, near high level and i shot 2 bear and a wolf. in the week that i hunt there i most see about 35 to 40 bears. this guy is a top notch bear man.  is name is bob irvine

[Craig R]

Joe t,
I believe that 800 dollar fee is only applied IF you choose to take a "second" bear. They consider all bears trophies. At least that's the way I understand it. It looks like a great place to hunt for bear.

[James Parrish]

Try North Carolina.  Conman's Guide Service.  He had two clients this past week that killed bears over 600lbs..  One was 616 and the other was 663lb.  www.conmans.net  They are highly reputable here in the state.

[Jerry S.]

The $800.00 is only if you take a second bear. If you go with them listen to what they tell you. They'll tell you how to tell if a bear is a shooter or not. Also, don't get in a hurry and shoot the first bear you see. Hold out for a big one.

Good luck!

Jerry S.