Be Sure You Choose The Best Black Bear Hunting Outfitter For Your Hunt
The is certainly is no shortage of black bear outfitters to choose from due to the popularity of black bear hunting. For this reason it's most important that you do your homework if you expect a bear hunt to remember for all the right reasons.
It's your hard earned money so take your time and know what you should be asking because you can be sure that not all outfitters are equal. Know what to expect from the hunting adventure you order.
Here is a list that should answer some important questions that you may not think of when planning a black bear hunt. Be sure you study it and I wish you the best hunt of your life.
- How many hunters per guide and how many non-hunters are allowed?
- How many persons per room? AND get pictures of the accommodations or at least a good description.
- I like to know what the outfitter is going to be feeding during my trip. I have one special place that feeds me lobster and steak, that along with a great hunting experience brings me back.
- Bear hunting can be a dirty job. Be sure you know if there is a laundry facilities.
- Know the arrival and departure times along with the location of pickup. It might be at the airport or you may need to rent a vehicle to get there. Don't leave it until the last minute to work out these details.
- How many un-hunted active black bear bait sites are there per hunter? If I don't like the site I am on can I change locations?
- Get a good description of their tree stand set up and bait sites although pictures would be better.
- Do they provide transportation to and from the bait sites?
- What are the hunting departure and pick-up times and how long after dark is the last hunter picked up?
- For us early birds is there a morning black bear hunt offered?
- Will the outfitter be on the premises all week?
- Is the outfitter accommodations licensed?
- How many hunters per guide and per vehicle on departure to the site?
- If I harvest my black bear early in the week what type of recreation are available? (ie: fishing, other hunts, near by towns or cities, etc…)
- What type of practice range do you offer for both bow & rifle?
- If my weapon malfunctions, is there a local archery or rifle shop near by?
- Once I have harvested my black bear, where will it be registered?
Who will skin and cut the meat?
Is there a freezer on site?
Is there a local taxidermist and do they provide a price list? - References from both successful & non-successful black bear hunters?
- Are there any additional fees?
All of the above questions take time to be answered, but the right black bear outfitter should be glad to supply you with any or all of those answers. Once you have found an outfitter you feel happy and comfortable with, it is time to start preparing for your black bear hunting trip.
What You Can Do To Better Prepare For Your Black Bear Hunting Adventure
You want to be as prepared as you can be so you don't have any negative surprises on your bear hunt. Be sure to have the outfitter send you a list of important things to take along for your weeks stay. Here are a few examples of items that I believe have made for better hunting experiences over the years:
- Passport and proper identification for border officials. I was turned back home one year because I didn't have my papers in order and it bummed me out for about a year.
- Bug Suit (if hunting during bug season) It's always better to have it with you that wish you did.
- Two-way Radios are a great safety feature.
- Weather can change in just minutes so it's best to bring clothes for all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, etc…)
- Snack food items and garbage bags
- Camera - A picture is worth a thousand words and are much better to share than just your success story alone.
- Compact foldable soft weapon cases
- Cooler & Meat Bags
- Knife & Tool Kit
- Non-scented soaps, shampoos, etc…
There is one final very important note to mention. Have your outfitter send you a non-resident firearm declaration for you to prepare in advance. They take about 20 minutes to fill out at home, but will save you time with custom and border officials. Remember that all rifles will need to be removed from their respected cases, so don't have them buried under your luggage and hunting gear.
Visit Big Paw Outfitters for your own great black bear hunting experience:
http://www.bigpawoutfitters.com/bear.html
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Dear Veggies....How would you like a safe and fun way to poke at us hunters?
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Please take a moment and look at the question posted on the hunting forum. Please feel free to respond accordingly!
I am a meat eating hunter, but generally receptive to the veggie point of view. What are your thoughts?
Too bad Jen.... All in good fun though.
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Who else in the hunting forum has had their account suspended for asking politically incorrect questions?
...in the hunting forum?
It seems everytime I ask a question that doesn't fit the mainstream (YA Kalifornia) mindset, my account gets suspended.
Yet, when people attack hunting and our way of life, they don't even get the question removed not matter how many times it gets reported???
How is that happening?
I would have given it up already if it were not for some VERY amazing friends I have made here that I couldn't effectively reconnect with. Much of the input I have gathered over my 4 level 4/5 accounts has made me a better person. It has also made me like the brass a YA a lot less.
I have a feeling their payment is going to come in the form of "Micro", and it sure as hell ain't gonna be "soft"....lol
Please mark this as interesting...I am REALLY curious as to how much input I can get before this question and my account gets deleted.....again.
Long live Coolhandven, Wujoosay, and all the other frikken doomed accounts......
I would give you all thumbs up but I can't with my new level 1 soon to be deleted account.
While the angst of veggie/carnivore is a mild issue here, it is really about the choices made by ya administrators.
I appreciate the stars. Never asked for them before, but thank you now...
A nice example of blatant rule breaking that is not addressed. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080412202750AA3dqY5&r=w#Q78qMnPeWFQWNtyNX8lH
Mr. P. I am no angel, never claimed to be. When I produce one of my "better works" it is because someone is deserving. I have ranted and then apologized when appropriate. This question is about the bias used by ya admins to selectively allow whatever the hell they want and not applying the rules evenly across the board.
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How will the hunting forum change when ya gets bought out?
- Will there be less intolerance toward us "2nd Ammendment types"?.
- Will our "reports" actually get reported?
- Will we stop getting suspended for supporting our lifestyle?
- Will trolls and "cloners" actually be suspended?
- Can we then be enabled to live in peace and sing "kumbayaa" in our own forum without getting harrasment from the man?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlduB7.mwug..Xu6c2A7dcPsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080421094958AAHPyAK&show=7#profile-info-UbK0zghTaa
A prime example of an asshat in action.
What can I say about that Bobbo? It appears that even the vegetarians feel it's time to lighten up!
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Smoove B as new leader of our Tribe !!?
Anyone who uses " Animal Farm " can be OUR LEADER.
Smoove B. can bring the heat. Welcome to the Hunting Forum!
Who is ready to have to start a new profile AGAIN !! I'll stay out of the Hair and Makeup forums if you do not come to ours. In the political forums, someone used c-*-n-t for cindy mccain and its still up. They used the u not a *.
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Do you think I am a troll? What is your opinion?
Just curious....
I contribute regularly to this forum with what knowledge I have on meat free foods though I am a meat eater.
I am respectful of VEGETARIANS and VEGANS as I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge from this forum that I use to ensure my kid gets proper nutrition.
However, I am exceptionally aggressive toward peta activists, anti-hunters, semi vegetarians (any meat), and abusive meat eaters. I have to admit that I have NOT been nice to any of them.
In addition, I have greatly appreciated some of the excellent input that some of you have provided to the hunting forum as well.
If your opinion falls into that of a troll.....Tell me why.
remercier vous maîtrise "apres vous"
thank you for your opinion gadfly
I said "Thank you Master "Apres Vous".
And "spring" thinks I am just a hillbilly...lol
I accept your opinion shelob. I too, do not see it as a sport but a way of life. I respect EVERY animal I take and ensure nothing is wasted and that each taking of life is humane. I have to admit that my interaction with this forum has reduced my quantity consumption somewhat significantly.
I will never be a vegetarian, but I am more cognisant.
Wujoo2 has been known as Wujoosay, Coolhandven, and others. Though I have NEVER used multiple accounts.
ya just doesn't like us "hillbillies".
Gadfly- I take back my nice response. I see now that you are simply a bass turd floating amongst us mammals in the gene pool. Some day soon a Tilapia will come along and then you will transmogrify into a tilapia turd....then my joke won't be anywhere near as funny. But you will still be a turd....Salud!
Please stop the reporting. Everyone, even Gadfly, has opinions about my position in this forum. I respect them and appreciate hearing ALL of them. If I thought I needed to defend myself from Mr. Cam he knows I would do it, as do you all. My response to Senior Gadfly above is a perfect example. Thanks to EVRYONE for the input, I just wanted to gauge where I stood and see if anyone even gave 2 cents about my input.
Thanks everyone.
Steve
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