[Kansas Boy]

I want to plan a Black Bear hunt for next spring. Anyone hunted with an outfitter and had a good experience? I do not care where I go, Canada, Maine, Washington etc...

 

[Guest]

Being from WA, I would plan to go else where.....alot of new regs and areas diminishing.
I have heard great things about Maine.

 

[Kansas Boy]

I recieved some info about the Quinalt Indian Reservation, west of Seattle, they opened Black Bear hunting after 150 years of no hunting because there are so many bears they are killing alot of the trees. I read a review from one of the Primos staff and one from the host of Hunting the West. Both of them said they had alot of Bears in front of them and saw some P&Y and Booners.

 

[chuck7413]

Save some money and go to Canada. Either Saskatchewan or Manitoba. I have hunted Maine many times in the fall and the bear hunting is avearge at best. There are many outfitters all running 100's of baits.

 

[weave]

Save some money and go to Canada. Either Saskatchewan or Manitoba. I have hunted Maine many times in the fall and the bear hunting is avearge at best. There are many outfitters all running 100's of baits.

I agree, my buddies always go up north for good bear hunting

 

[Kansas Boy]

I booked a Manitoba hunt in May of next year. I'm waiting on my birth certificate so I can get a passport, have been told the wait could be up to 6 months because of the new law.

 

[huntquest]

My brother is huntin with these guys this fall.

http://www.angelfire.com/sports/homenest7/jawsnclaws.html

 

[Kansas Boy]

Any suggestions on what to take? I'm going to buy a light weight bug suit with a head net. I'll be hunting in Manitoba May 11th-17th. I am assuming it will be fairly warm that time of year.

 

[chuck7413]

Any suggestions on what to take? I'm going to buy a light weight bug suit with a head net. I'll be hunting in Manitoba May 11th-17th. I am assuming it will be fairly warm that time of year.

Or, it could snow! :???:

 

[Kansas Boy]

Thanks for the input, are you saying Manitoba weather in May is a crap shoot?

 

[chuck7413]

Thanks for the input, are you saying Manitoba weather in May is a crap shoot?

I have not been to Manitoba, but anywhere that far North is subject to a late arriving spring.

I have been in New Brunswick and Ontario in May and had weather that ranged from snow showers to 70 degrees in a weeks time.

 

[Kansas Boy]

Thanks, I'll pack for warm, cold, and rainy