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Thinking about doing the spring bear hunt, anyone offering a guided/baited hunt for a cost that won't break the bank. If I lived closer than 5 hrs away I would think about doing it myself but being so far just doesn't seem manageable.
Anyone else thinking of taking advantage of the hunt and are the hides better in the spring than they are in the fall?
Hides r better for sure. Should get after mpps to reinstate the hunt the way it was. Bull the way they done it. Should be in all northern wmu,s
Sadly I can't help you out since our wmus are not one of the chosen ones .
TD
Not open in my area,yet.Everything is on hold for a few years. Brent
I do guide for northriveroutfitters just north of sudbury if there is enough people interested i could probably work something out let me know if you guys are interested
Huntsville
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stamp...43333422397930
Moose ,,spring bear,, deer,,turkey.., Darren is his name.
Thanks but anyway I can see it besides facebook? I don't do the facebook thingie...Quote:
Originally Posted by pearcey
Thanks
They do not have a website but heres the contact information.
2530 Aspdin Rd, Huntsville, Ontario KOM 1M0
Phone 1 705 440 2018(cell ) 1705 789-2818 (office) [email protected]
cheers
I was talking to him a couple weeks ago and he has baited stands ready for people on opener
Here are some of the photos from Their hunting page.(not sure if there his though)
http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/a...psdebc1085.jpg
http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/a...pscff2013a.jpg
Thanks.........
Hey, No problemQuote:
Originally Posted by fratri
Fratri....just closed the deal with a guide outfit yesterday Sunday but depends what you mean by" break the bank " 2 bated stands per hunter looking at 1000.00 $$$ for a week found the price very comparable to many others I spoke to make some calls and check them out this is in the Field aria North Bay about 4 1/2 hr drive for meQuote:
Originally Posted by fratri
Good Luck (;
Joe
Good luck there fellas. I think I have some friends who have been there. Turn north at Verner?
I was looking forward to participate in the spring hunt but when I looked into renting a stand for the weekend and couldn't find one cheaper then 800 bucks I decided that I wasn't that interested.
The amount of work that goes into finding a good place, and heading out preparing the bait, checking up on it etc...Its alot of work and I came to the realization that anything less then 700-800$ isnt worth it for the guides.
Big R...........yes turn north at Verner its called Camp HorizonQuote:
Originally Posted by bigr
Wickeyhunter ......just a heads up when I was talking to the operators I was offered the option to pay on a daily bases as well or by the week the place is called Camp Horizon . What I liked was I was able to use there services as a single hunter very nice people most of the outfitters I talked to needed a group of 4 or more my friends are all working and not able to get the time offQuote:
Originally Posted by Wickyhunter
hope this helps you right now they are not fully booked
Joe
Percey i`m with you most hunters do not realise the amount of work and money the operators put into the pre-hunt .Quote:
Originally Posted by pearcey
Joe
you are 100% right pearcey most people have no clue on how much money and time it takes to run a bear hunt.Quote:
Originally Posted by pearcey
and with the price of gas $145 there is no money
Bear Hunting in Ontario is under priced...we should start charging like out West...average $3000/ for bear hunt
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Originally Posted by joe171
I guess they must have gotten a few more clients as I just got off the phone with them, no more room at the inn.....Unfortunately they are full and not taking anymore for the spring hunt....
Thanks for the help though, best of luck to you.
Is the hunt even going to happen? Unless the outfitters know something I don't...
I called the MNR today because there has been absolutely NO information regarding the hunt, and its proposed opener of May 1st. When I spoke with the MNR agent she indicated that they haven't been able to publish anything because the hunt is currently waiting for a judicial ruling. She has been provided no information by the higher-ups as to whether the hunt was actually going to happen or not. They are hopeful to have a ruling by the end of this week or next week.
Does anybody have ANY other information???????
BB
Just a Heads up guys I verified this post today with MNR Peterborough this P.M. I`M PISSED
Excarpt from news paper ..." The Canadian Press "
The Canadian Press
Published Thursday, April 17, 2014 10:41AM EDT
Last Updated Thursday, April 17, 2014 11:46AM EDT
TORONTO -- Two animal rights groups are taking the Ontario government to court in an attempt to stop the planned spring bear hunt before it begins.
Animal Alliance of Canada and Zoocheck Canada have filed an application for judicial review and a notice of constitutional question, which are set to be heard in court on April 29.
The government says a pilot project to reinstate the spring bear hunt will start May 1 and run for six weeks in eight wildlife areas known for having the most public safety incidents involving bears.
The animal rights groups are hoping the court will at least delay the start of the hunt until it can rule on their legal actions.
No thoughts about the hunters ; the outfitters ; the smaller community's that depend on the seasonal cash infusions of hunters ; fishermen ; vacationers that are a large part of the of the economy of these community's
Time Will Tell
Joe
A final decision has NOT been made by the government regarding the pilot spring bear hunt. We should have more information in approximately one week. The government will issue a media release to inform the public of their decision.
If you require further assistance, please contact the Natural Resources Information Centre at 1-800-667-1940.
I really feel that the ministry has enough to justify this pilot project. I hope this is just some chest puffing put on by these animal activist wankers. How about we take 8 full grown bears and let them loose downtown Toronto. See how cute and cuddly they are then.
I just read this it the Toronto Star Paper
" Three Justices of the Ontario Divisional Court are scheduled to hear the application April 29, 2014 in Toronto. "
Link posted below this don`t look too good
Joe
Was just speaking with Camp Horizon in Field. They are friends of mine, they wanted me to let folks know that they still have openings for the spring bear hunt in june.
Shawn I found that post strange as well I spoke to Tim and his wife on Sunday last weekend and I was told there were lots of openings for the spring hunt the member said he called the camp and he was told there were no openingsQuote:
Originally Posted by shawnj
But with the court challenge being held on the 29 April 2 days before the opening of the spring bear hunt this timing could change things
Joe
That is strange"..........so just called again for clarification, it turns out May is sold out.... June dates are availableQuote:
Originally Posted by joe171
Kapriver outfitters is offering a spring bear hunt.
http://www.kapriveroutfitters.ca/
I have tentatively booked my spring bear hunt with Appelo Lake Lodge.
http://appelolakelodge.com/hunting/b...r-hunting.html
Ken.
Let me correct one point.
Hides are decent in an early spring hunt but as the hunt wears on into June, you run the risk of shooting one that's badly rubbed and therefore, worthless.