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Looking for a trustworthy outfitter in the wonderful country of Canada. Looking to hunt spring black bear.

I'm trying to take my 71 year old father to get a nice bear. I had gotten an advertisement from Cabelas for a few places, one around Prince George BC that looked good (don't have the outfits name yet but will post it up here when I do). Looking for other recommendations.

I could go somewhat local, but the bears just aren't as big down here in my neck of the woods.

Any help appreciated. Thanks for your time.

Let me know when you figure out the Prince George Guide's name. I assume you live in Idaho, correct? There is a fellow North of Ft. St. James that does well with bears. Would you like to do other activities like fishing as well?

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Yes, in south east Idaho. Fishing would be great.

sdkidaho;
Welcome to the 'Fire sir from just across the medicine line in the south Okanagan.

If I can read sign, my friend Okanagan has been in conversation with you already which is perfect.

He and his lovely wife have had coffee with our family and his son visited with him on a cat hunt too.

From those visits, phone conversations and PM's exchanged, it is my opinion that Okanagan is both an avid hunter and a gentleman of the first and highest order.

I write this simply because sometimes when one is new on a forum it's tough to get to know who one is dealing with.

Anyway sir, not that you know either of us from a fig, but Okanagan won't steer you wrong on bears.

Again welcome to the 'Fire and good luck on your upcoming hunts whichever side of the medicine line they end up being.

Regards,
Dwayne

Thanks, Dwayne. Okanagan did message me. Very nice guy that did point me to what looks to be a great Outfitter.

I appreciate you guys and your willingness to help a stranger.

Darby

Dwayne, you are the class of the campfire, the most consistently helpful of anyone I have run across, and way more complimentary to me than warranted. Thank you.

And you serve good coffee and excellent conversation.

Darby - I guess part of it depends on how far you want to go. One thing that is a bit different here than in Idaho is the opportunity to hunt coastal regions. Vancouver Island has really nice bears - a very large portion of them have black faces, which imo make for a nice trophy. You will also have the chance to do some saltwater fishing. The season opens in April and that is the start of the halibut season. Other examples are winter feeder chinook around the North part of the Island. While not the peak time for salmon, you should do ok. There are also opportunities for Lingcod, but make sure you look for something more on the Northern half of the island. Blackfish Sound near Telegraph Cove is absolutely beautiful and you can check out the killer whales by Robson Bight.

A bit more remote coastal hunt is the Prince Rupert area, and the outfitter there is Coast Mountain Outfitters. They also offer boat based black bear hunts. I don't know anything about the outfitter, but do know the area and it is beautiful.

Good luck on your search!

I have hunted twice with Ron Pedersen near Buffalo Narrows, SK and had very good hunts. A bunch of my friends have also hunter here:

http://www.screamingeagleoutfitting.ca/hunting.html

I have several friends who have hunted with Arlee at Hepburn Lake Lodge and had wonderful hunts:

http://www.hepburnlakelodge.net/?page_id=7

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