Barren Ground Grizzly - Northwest Territories

The barren ground grizzly population on the vast tundra continues to grow and to expand it's range enabling us to offer this unique opportunity to a select few hunters.

These hunts are conducted out of such communities as Tuktoyaktuk and Paulatuk. These hunts have been 100% success in the past.

Hunting is done using snow machines for transport which will enable hunters to cover far more ground than is possible in fall conditions; an obvious advantage when looking for these highly mobile animals. Hunters will ride in large wooden sleds that are pulled by their guides. The barren ground grizzly is well known for its ferocity. It fears no animal - man included - in its tundra domain.

In size, the barren ground grizzly compares well to the mountain grizzly of Yukon or Alaska. It is not as big though as the lowland grizzly that is found along the salmon rivers of British Columbia or Alaska. Exceptional specimens of barren ground grizzly may reach eight feet.

BC Outfitters has access to several tags per / year.

Hunt Conditions: 

You may hunt the Barren Ground Grizzly in the Spring or Fall.
The cost of the 10 Day Hunt is $ 12,500.00 USD
On a spring hunt you will be transported by snow machine from Tuktoyaktuk or Paulatuk to where the grizzly are hunted. This trip can take the whole day depending on snow and ice conditions. Snowmobiles provide a great deal of mobility, allowing the hunters to cover a lot of ground and providing an opportunity to look over a good number of grizzly. We anticipate 100 percent success or this hunt. Accommodation is in wall tents with heaters. Foam mattresses and caribou or musk ox skin sleeping mats will be provided. Hunters must bring their own sleeping bags.
Please note that while the hunt is listed as 10 day, actual hunting time the hunt ends when the grizzly  is taken.   Wolf & Wolverine can be added on to the hunt provided hunter / outfitter  has tags for these animals.  There is an additional charge for these add-ons.  On Fall hunts these animals are hunted from ATV.

Cost Includes: 

The cost includes the services of an experienced, licensed, Inuit (Eskimo) guide for the duration of the hunt; the service of a guide helper with a snowmobile or ATV for the duration of the hunt; all food during the hunt; field preparation of the trophy. Air charters can be arranged as an alternative (where & when feasible) at the client’s expense.

Cost Excludes:  

All travel and hotel arrangements from the client’s home to the arctic community where the hunt is scheduled to take place. It is also the clients responsibility for all hotels and meals while in the community that you will be hunting out of as well as the air charters if required; licenses or trophy fees; export permit fees; personal items such as sleeping bag and clothing other then noted before. Days lost to bad weather, before, after, and during the hunt. Guns and ammunition; excess baggage charges; gratuities to guides; packing and shipping of trophy; taxidermy fees; Canadian goods and services tax of 2.5%.

How to Get There:

Hunters fly into Edmonton Alberta International airport.
You will have to spend one night in Edmonton as the flights operated by First Air & Air North leave for Inuvik each morning. We recommend overnight at he Nisku Inn in Edmonton as the are only five minutes from airport and offer shuttle service.
They have reasonable prices.
The Nisku Inn & Conference Centre,
Edmonton Airport
1101-4th Street
Nisku, Alberta
T9E 7N1
Toll Free Reservations in Canada and the U.S. at 1-800-661-6966
Phone: (780) 955-7744, Fax: (780) 955-7743
Reservations: guestservices3@niskuinn.com

Tags & License Costs:

http://www.nwtwildlife.com/hunting/yourlicence.htm

Transportation Requirements:

Point of outfitting in Paulatuk or Tuktoyaktuk, NWT.

Booking Requirements:

A 50% deposit is required to reserve dates. The balance of the payment is then due 90 days before the actual hunt date. It is non-refundable after that date unless a replacement hunter can be found.