Big North Lodge & Fly-In Outposts in Minaki, Ontario - Moose, Black Bear and Deer Hunting along the Winnipeg River System from Gun Lake

...Now Let's Go Hunting!

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.

THE HUNT

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.

This is a pre-baited remote hunt.  Your party will be the only bear hunters on the lake.  Many large bears are seen by our fishing clients and pilots every year.

You will be bear hunting an area that has not been hunted for over 8 years.  Because of the remoteness of this area, the chances of taking a trophy bear is very high.

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".

This is one of the best archery only moose hunt in northwestern Ontario.  You will hunt an area known for its large animals, and your moose hunting takes place during the rut.  The bulls respond well to calls at this time, making this a very exciting hunt.  Bulls have been taken from as close as 10 yards.

Our clients hunt out of one of our deluxe outpost cabins in the heart of great moose hunting country.

This is a trophy hunt, bulls only.  Maximum of 4 hunters each fall.

Enjoy some of the best whitetail deer hunting in Northwestern Ontario.  Deer can be hunted several ways in our area.  From tree stands, we do have several permanent stands and we suggest you bring portable stands.   There are areas where stalking can provide excellent opportunities to take a large buck.  A drive type hunt can also be arranged.  The Minaki area of Northwestern Ontario is on the northern edge of the deer range.  The deer in this area are very large-bodied and fast-growing.  Bucks that score in the 140's are fairly common.   The opportunity to take a much larger buck depends a lot on the skill of the hunter and luck.

There is very little deer hunting pressure in this area.   The local hunters are more concerned with meat than horns, and many of them tell us where they have passed up large bucks.  A buck that field-dresses at 200 lbs. is considered small. 

Our area gets very little publicity, which means our clients do not have to compete for these large animals. 

We limit ourselves to 4 to 6 guided hunters per week.   Bucks only.

Season runs for 5 weeks ending November 15th.

FALL BEAR HUNTS
(Archery and Rifle)

RIFLE DEER HUNTS

SPECIAL ARCHERY DEER HUNTS

OUTPOST MOOSE &  BEAR HUNTS