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Black Bear - BC
The
population of Black Bear in B.C. is at
a historic high, estimating 120,000 to 160,000 Black Bear in
the province. They are the most widely distributed mammal in B.C. forests.
Black
Bear are not always black, other color phases that occur include
cinnamon, brown and blonde. The coat is long, shaggy and uniform in color
except for a tan muzzle and a white V on the chest. A Black Bear has
a short stout body, small black eyes, rounded ears, and a short tail. They
have a broad head and straight facial profile. Their feet are flat soled
with five toes, naked pads, and sharp curved claws. Adult size and weight
vary according to sex, season, food supply, and geographic area. Weight
can vary from 120 to 660 lbs,(55 to 300 kg).
A
Bear's diet is very diverse. They will kill and eat small mammals as
they can throughout the year. Vegetable matter forms the bulk of their
diet particularly in the spring and summer. In the spring they prey on
young deer, elk, moose, and caribou. In summer they feed on insects,
fruits, berries ,salmon, and carrion. In Autumn, Bears forage
on berries and spawning fish.
BC Outfitters works with several different
outfitters that offer black bear hunts in both Spring and Fall as well as
on Vancouver Island and the Mainland of BC
Mainland Hunt
Hunt in the
spring to see large number of bears each day or combine in the fall as a
combo with moose or goat. All our hunts are spot and stalk as baiting is
not allowed in British Columbia. Hunt spot and stalk in the spring as the
first green shoots are poking out of the ground. The hunts are 6 days in
length and your hunt can be either 1:1 or 2:1 if you would like to hunt
with a friend. Hunts can also be extended buy 1 or 2 days but must be done
when booking the hunt. The area has excellent trophy quality with the average bear
being 6' in length. During the spring hunters can expect to see from 8 -12
bears a day along with a wide range of other animals such as deer, moose,
elk and mountain goat. Outfitter has a first class camp with cabins,
showers main lodge for meals and fishing provided hunter has BC fishing
license.
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Vancouver
Island Hunts
The outfitters guide area is located
along the rugged, open Pacific side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia
in a primeval setting of river valleys, old growth forests, fjords
surrounded by mountains and open beaches pounded by surf. The outfitters
concession covers roughly 3,000 square miles and contains over 50
grizzly-free salmon river valleys on the northwest side of Vancouver
Island.
Black Bear hunting on the northwest half
of Vancouver Island, B.C. is unsurpassed by bear hunting anywhere in North
America due to superior genetics and the densest population of Black Bears
per square mile. An abundant food supply, a temperate rain forest climate
with a long growing season, no grizzly predation and superior genetics all
contribute to the remarkable size of our Vancouver Island Black Bears.
The average square is between 6 ½' to 7
½' with 19 " to 21" skulls, which means that most of our bears
will make the SCI Record Book, as well as the Pope & Young and
Mountain Hunter Record Books. SCI now recognizes our Black Bears as a
separate subspecies -- Coastal Black Bears. Simply put, no other bear
hunting location produces greater success rates or age of black bears
harvested.
Their guides are skilled hunters and
experienced outdoorsmen. Their Black Bear hunts are all spot and stalk,
fair chase hunts using either rifle or bow. Their fleet of custom-designed
boats and ATVs make these Black Bear hunts accessible to virtually
everyone, although some walking will be required at times. These bear
hunts are ideal for 2 buddies hunting together, family groups, and the
mature hunter, as well as the ardent hunter who is seeking a huge Coastal
Black Bear. Bear hunts may be booked on either a 1x1 or 2x1 basis. A
second Coastal Black Bear may be taken for a trophy fee.
Contact BC Outfitters for more information.
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