Spot and stalk black bears in Ontario

[kdp89]

Well guys, I have been fortunate enough to hunt out west a couple times now and have really fallen in love with spot and stalk hunting.
Now with the opening of the spring bear hunt the gears have started turning and I'm starting to think about a spot and stalk style hunt here in our home province.
I'm just looking for some leads on regions where I could have a chance on spotting a bear in some open spaces.
Ashamedly I haven't spent much time in our north country, which is where I'm assuming I will need to go to find some clear cuts, etc. But if someone is kind enough to give me a starting point so I can get into the maps it would be much appreciated!

[Hunter John]

The Chapleau region has more clear cuts than you could scout in a season and would be worth a look although a bit far if you will be a weekend warrior but if you got a week or more it would be perfect. Mostly all crown land so camping would be easy and great fishing to boot.

[kdp89]

Thanks John, that's exactly the kind of advice I was hoping for. I'll have to find some maps now to pick a decent spot. Thanks again!

[bird blaster]

I've hunt hydro lines with some success in the past. Especially if you have a nice 1+ mile stretch.

[Hunter John]

Thanks John, that's exactly the kind of advice I was hoping for. I'll have hundreds some maps now to pick a decent spot. Thanks again!

No worries pal , google earth is your friend. Bout 20 _ 30 minutes south of chapleau there are hundres of km of logging roads. One main one is close to Sultan running south off the Sultan hwy called Robinson rd. Another a little farther south , maybe 10 mmis south of 5 mile lake lodge is Whitehead rd. Whitehead goes on forever and there is a good mix of old and new cuts.
Both roads are good for 2wd pickup trucks and even cars but if you venture off onto other logging roads there is no guarantee , mind you most are pretty good.

[fratri]

Now that sounds like fun....If you need someone to tag along.... let me know as this definitely sounds like a hunt to remember....
Best of luck with your adventure.

[skull]

If you want to come up to Sudbury give me a call I'll set you up

[canthitathing]

Everybody meet at Skull's house, lol.

[TheProvider00]

I'll be spotting and stalking them in 28. I have always enjoyed spot and stalk. Will bait as well. You'll want to concentrate on areas that green up fast. Feeding heavy on fresh grass shoots and dandillions. You don't need huge areas that are open. Specially if theres a lot of traffic in the area. Out west helps because its more open however theres tons of bears here just can't see them from as far. Also can do it in farmers fields with permission of course.

[kdp89]

Some great info in this thread, and honesty a lot more help than I was expecting! Thanks again guys, it would be awesome to take my first bear this spring.