Black Bear Hunt #CIA1
Coastal Black Bear Hunt in British Columbia
This is a vessel-based coastal black bear hunt directly across the Strait Of Georgia from Vancouver Island in BC. This outfitter has exclusive rights to hunt over 2,400 square miles directly across the Strait Of Georgia from Vancouver Island, this area is famous for its world-class black bears.
This outfitter has a history of taking some of the largest coastal black bears in the world.
He hunts directly inland from Vancouver Island, an area famous for huge bears and near perfect coat quality. Experience the ultimate North American adventure, spot and stalk coastal black bear hunting while enjoying some of the world’s most beautiful scenery in your down time. Record book Roosevelt elk and big northern mountain lion can also be taken with this outfitter, so if either of those animals are on your list, let us know.
If you want both giant trophy black bears and an exceptional overall experience, this is the outfitter for you!
- Guaranteed non-resident black bear tag.
- The Spring black bear hunt takes place April through mid-June.
- The Fall hunt is September through mid-November.
- The success rate is nearly perfect at 90-100% annually.
- The average bear taken with this outfitter squares over 6 feet, although multiple bears squaring 7 ft plus are taken with a high percentage of skulls making the record books.
- Midnight black is the most common color, and the coat quality of these bears is unbeatable.
- Your guide will ferry you up the canals and fingers where you will glass bears from the skiff. Once you spot a trophy, you and your guide will transition to solid ground and the stalk will begin.
- They also offers hunts for trophy blacktail deer, Roosevelt elk scoring over 400″, and giant mountain lions. *prices upon request.
- try out the great fishing for trout and red snapper.
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Lodging and Accommodations
The accommodations on this hunt are extremely comfortable float houses with all the amenities of home.
- Enjoy all the luxuries of home from your comfortable float house.
- After your hunt, kick back with a glass of wine and freshly cooked dungeness crab while you enjoy the beautiful landscape, or perhaps you’d rather set the hook on some hard-fighting fish.
- You’ll have electric lights, hot showers, and very comfortable beds.
- Transportation during your hunt will be on small boats that take you in and out of the waterways in search of big coastal black bears.
The food for this trip is truly an experience in itself as much of the meals are provided by the ocean itself!
- Although you will be staying out in the woods, the food is something to make this comfortable stay even better!
- Don’t be shocked if most of your meals include lots of fresh seafood! Some of the seafood will include prawns, crabs and oyster!
- Special food requests can be made ahead of time, but the standard meal consists of fresh seafood such as oysters, dungeness crab with melted butter, trout, and red snapper which you catch on your trip.
Guiding for this hunt is available 1×1 or 2×1.
Since much of the shore line you will hunt is only accessible by boat or float plane your guide will be providing transportation to and from hunt areas by boat. This outfitter has been running this concession for almost 2o years! These guides know the area very well and are dedicated to providing the best experience they can. You guide will also help you prepare your trophy for transport. Professional caping of trophy is also included.
Travel Information
- All clients fly into Vancouver International Airport.
- If you are travelling to the northern part of the guiding area, you will fly with Pacific Coastal Airlines. Pacific Coastal Airlines have 3 scheduled flights a day.
- If hunting in Southern portion of the guiding area, clients take a 5 minute taxi ride to the SEA Air Float plane base (next to the flying Beaver restaurant).
- Flights can be arranged with West Coast Air or Tofino Air.
- Once you arrive at the Vancouver airport you will enjoy a 35 minute float plane ride into camp.
Booking Information
Interested in booking this trip? If you have not yet received pricing please request it here, and be sure to reference the trip number at the top of this page. Please note that reservations are not considered finalized until agreed upon deposit is received. This ensures agreed upon dates and current pricing. Quality outfitters are in high demand so let us know right away, as some trips do book years in advance.
Includes
- Professional 1:1 guiding
- Quality food
- Camping accommodations
- Transportation during the hunt by boat or vehicle
- All field preparation of your trophy
Not Included
- Cost of flight to and from camp
- Hotel stays both before and after the hunt
- License and Tags
- Rifle and Ammunition
- Alcoholic drinks
- Trip Insurance
- Gratuities for Staff
Our hunters have had great success on this hunt.
When you’re ready to book, if you haven’t already ask your Outdoors International Consultant for updated pricing. If it looks good, your consultant will write up a booking agreement for you.