Myself and a few friends are looking to book a spring bear hunt in Ontario.
I’ve been looking up places but nothing better then asking guys who have experience in past experiences.
Thanks guys.
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Myself and a few friends are looking to book a spring bear hunt in Ontario.
I’ve been looking up places but nothing better then asking guys who have experience in past experiences.
Thanks guys.
I suggest you a DIY hunting trip , you will never turn back ...
Enjoy and save your money...
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Originally Posted by blacklab
For the past two years I have been going to this super nice couple's cottage, and they always put me on a bear. He's got close to 15 baited stands - he says. I've only hunted 5. I don't know the rules of the forum well enough to whether publish their info or not, so I will err on the safe side. If you want their contact, message me on private. I am not being paid for this recommendation, I am simply paying it forward as they've been super kind to me and my hunting friends and this is how they make their living. I am a new hunter, and I wanted to get a feeling of the bear hunt before I started doing it myself (as I intend) in the future.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacklab
how much you pay for something like that?Quote:
Originally Posted by mikedinoro
A friend of mine runs Whistling Arrow Outfitters. He operates out of the Sudbury area for Ontario residents only.
feel free to contact him - Stephane email: [email protected]
WMU 41
Gun and Bow
I believe his rate are :
Book by Dec 31 it is $225 / day min 4 day includes lodging meals, bait - butchering to your account
after Dec it goes up to $250/day
First come first serve.
call to confirm prices and availability
They are on facebook for pics.
As much as I agree, if you've never bear hunted before, i think it's a good idea to go with an outfitter for a season or 2Quote:
Originally Posted by alfoldivandor
I hate to suggest another source to get you're information, but if you have a facebook account, there are a couple groups that have a few thousand active members including many outfitters that i'd suggest you join.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacklab
"Ontario Black Bear Hunters" & "Bear Hunting in Ontario"
We do a DIY hunt every season on crown land a lot of work but really rewarding when it comes together! :)
You said it well ..
That what I am talking about ....
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Originally Posted by bellerivercrossbowhunter
Yes I agree with you ...
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Originally Posted by LowbanksArcher
Some guys don't want all the work of DIY bear hunt and treat their hunt as a restnrelax vacation. Pay some cash put your feet up and have others to do all the work. Hunting with an outfitter is great for those who choose that kind of hunt.
Nothing wrong with that if it gets you out hunting. Not every hunter lives where there’s bears, it wouldn’t be feasible for them to travel too far to bait and scout. Cheaper and more time efficient to use an outfitter. I travel a couple of km’s to my bait, no big deal for me.
I agree 100%. I don’t want to sit back with my feet up.
I can’t see driving 20 hrs a week to bait bears with my work schedule. I look at it this way... I would rather support a local outfitter and use his knowledge of his land and have a great time learning.
Hey I want to see bears!! Anyone who goes bear hunting would be lying if they told you it’s all about getting out. If that was the case they would sit on a rock and have a beer in their hand and not a bow or gun.
I appreciate all your guys help so far and I’ve sent a few emails out to guys.
With google reviews and tail cameras it’s pretty hard for any outfitter to do anything but his best for you now of days.
There is some Outfitters like myself that offering DIY hunts
Where you only pay for pre- baiting
Good luck
PM sentQuote:
Originally Posted by skull
I like that idea. I don't need a guide but wouldn't mind paying for the baiting.Quote:
Originally Posted by skull
That’s were all the work is baitingQuote:
Originally Posted by Obi-wanShinobi
And bait
My son and I hunted spring bears at Lost Lake Wilderness Lodge 2 years ago. It is between Gowanda and Shining Tree. I have no time to bait, and really wanted to get him on a bear. We had a great hunt. We both got nice bears, and saw others. There were two other hunters when we were there, they each also got a bear. The lodge is primarily a fishing resort, so there was lots of fishing to do on the off hours.
The outfitter provides the stands, baiting, transport to and from the sites and helps with processing. The accommodations were nice cottages with kitchens, although breakfast and supper were provided. The meals were more for the social event however the food was excellent.
I had hunted one other outfitter before, this was a big step up for the same cost. They also do fall hunts, but I have no experience with that.
I highly recommend Lost Lake.
Thank you.
Check out Gowbushkon Lodge. We want your hunt to be memorable.
bear creek in armstrong station
its a bit of a tour but if you want a real experience and see lots of bears its well worth the drive.
Seen up to 14 different bears in one night on stand,
That sounds similar to Thunderstock where I’m booked with my daughter for June 2021. You fish walleye and pike in the morning and hit the stand in the afternoon. I’m taking my daughter and we’re going to use our crossbows. Thunderstock is halfway between Gogama and Folyette as the crow flies. I worked near Shiningtree when I was younger, there is no shortage of bears around there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ouzel