KAMCHATKA BEAR HUNT

Kamchatka peninsula is a habitat of a monster bear averaging in weight from 300 kilos to 500 kilos (up to 800-1200 pounds) or 3 m. (10-11 ft) lengths. There is sufficient population of big bears and snow sheep in our Kamchatka areas.

IN SPRING the hunt is conducted as stalking hunt and on snow mobiles either on the sea coast or in the main terrain. On white snow bears are easily seen from far distance. In our areas sometimes during one hunting day hunters see up to 10 bears. Spring bears have especially nice hides.

IN FALL bears are found at “salmon” streams, where fish spawn. It is possible to see up to 15 bears a day. The hunt is done as stalking hunt or from boats. After hunt you can enjoy fishing of different kinds of Kamchatka salmon, swim in hot springs, see famous Kamchatka volcanoes from helicopter, visit Valley of Geyzers, try traditional Russian cuisine with red caviar, Kamchatka crabs and smoked salmon. There are EXPERIENCED GUIDES, interpreter, cook, helpers in camp.

You have to be prepared for 150-300 yard distance shot. Be prepared for long rides in sled on spring hunt.

The air temperature during the hunting season:

Spring: -5 - +10 C (+25 - +50 F)

Fall: August –September  +10 - +20 C (+50 - +70 F)

October                                   -5 - +10 C (+25 - +50 F)

When you finish your hunt you can visit local museum of koriak culture. We can arrange excursions around Moscow for your choice (THE KREMLIN, RED SQUARE, DIAMOND FUND, THE BOLSHOY

THEATER, etc.). The hunt, for sure, will leave you unforgettable impressions for your whole life.

BASIC TOUR PRICE:        $ 12.750 per hunter,

                                           including all service Petropavlovsk/ Petropavlovsk

                                on base 1 hunter – 1 guide, transfer to the camp and one trophy of

                                Bear: No surcharge for Gold medal trophies!!

-        airport service on arrival/depart in airports of Moscow and Kamchatka;

-        auto transfers between airports, from airport to hotel and back in Moscow and Kamchatka;

-         transfer to the camp and back;

-        booking of air tickets and hotel rooms for the tour;

-        snow mobiles, horses or motor boats during the hunt;

-        guides, cook and helpers in hunting camp;

-        interpreter;

-        all documents needed for a hunt;

-        accommodation and meals in hunting camp;

-        1 KAMCHATKA BEAR TROPHY any size;

-        field trophy preparation.  

Basic tour price for non-hunter: $6.300

Group: 4 - 8 hunters (2 – 4 in one camp)

Hunting area:       Southern area - Elizovo, Milkovo;

                            Central area  - Ust-Kamchatsk, Sobolevo;

Tour duration: 9 days (Petropavlovsk/Petropavlovsk), 7 hunting days.

Hunting season: April,25 – May,25;  August,15 – October, 15

Accommodation: hunting houses, tents with stoves.

Transfer: Direct flight from  Moscow to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, then 8 hrs by car and 4-6 hrs by ATV (snow mobile in Spring) or eventually 20 – 40 min by helicopter.

Wounded and lost animal to be considered killed animal

Total price for hunt from / to Petropavlovsk: All inclusive except for airfare, hotels, meal in Petro & tips

All prices subject to be changed

HUNT ITINERARY:

1 day          - arrival in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky from Moscow, airport procedures, transfer to hunting camp.

2-8 days     - hunt for Bear

9 day           - transfer from the camp to Petropavlovsk, night in hotel

10 day        - flight from Petropavlovsk to  Moscow _____________________________________________________________________________________________

 The best time for Kamchatka Bear is Spring April 28 - May 10. The use of snowmobiles help them cover great distances in one day. Caps will be setup close to where the bears are coming out of their dens.(which are always in mountains) Once out of their dens the bears head for the coast looking for food. They will hunting camps setup on the bears migration route. Hides are the best quality in Spring. Biggest trophies are taken in the Spring. Our outfitter been 100% on these hunt for the last 19 years.

Group must be minimum 4 hunters (best - 8-10), because helicopter is very expensive. They will use several key areas with a large group of hunters.

1. Ust-Kamchatsk area. Driving from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Kozirevsk 400 km to the North, then 1 hr helicopter flight to the East. Near Storoz river.

2. Ust-Ramchatsk area. Driving to Esso 450 km, then flight 2 hrs by helicopter to North-East. Near sea cost.

3. Sobolevo area. Flight 1,5 hr by helicopter to North-West from Petropavlovsk. Rivers Krutogorova, Kolpakova.

4. Bistrinsky are. Driving 450 km to Esso, then 1 hr helicopter flight to North-West (Tikhaya river) or South-West (Sopochnaya river). 2 areas.

The outfitter will choose which area in March to hunt and will  base this on weather and snow conditions.   Outfitter will also have to take in account how big is the group, how many Bears they want to shoot, what is physical condition of clients.

In order to book a deposit like $2000 and all clients passport data is needed.

2^nd deposit 50% by April 1. All the rest - bring with client.