BLACK BEAR HUNTING

 
Nick Farr
This grand bear could not be properly weighed due to it's enormous size; however a weight of 600lbs plus was estimated by experienced guides and the 6 men who nearly broke their backs trying to move it.  This bear scored 21 7/16" on Pope and Young.

We offer the best black bear hunts in the Minaki, northwestern Ontario area. You can hunt over 600 square miles of prime black bear hunting country with over 50 baited tree stands, accessible by road, water or ATV.

Our success rate the last 10 years has been over 80%. To ensure a high success rate, we book only a maximum of 4 to 6 hunters per week, both bow and rifle hunters.

The fall bear hunt is a three week period from September 1 to 21.

Baiting tree stands starts at least four weeks before the first hunters arrive, and re-baiting is done when necessary to maintain active stands for bear hunting.

John Tandy
(Autumn Quest Productions)
Tiffin, IA

Eric Reihmann (Autumn Quest Productions) High Amana, IA

Ruth Todd Kansas City, MO

HOW BLACK BEAR HUNTS ARE CONDUCTED

Since black bears are more active in the late afternoon until dark, we like to have the hunters on the stand by 4:00 p.m. You will be picked up shortly after sunset. An early supper is served shortly before the afternoon hunt. You have all day to fish or just relax, although some hunters like to hunt the logging roads during the day. Because of the large number of stands and the few number of hunters, we are able to move hunters on a daily basis in order to give you the best opportunity of taking a large bear. We will provide references upon request. This is a full service hunt guided by experienced guides.

Largest bear taken in 2005 was over 600lbs the official score was 21 7/16" on Pope and Young".

Your Hosts  -  Alex, Pat & Zach Rheault
P.O. Box 24,  Minaki, Ontario  P0X 1J0  CANADA
Phone/Fax (Year Round) - 807-224-4318  Toll Free - 1-800-387-3577
bignorthlodge@kmts.ca