New Brunswick Outfitter #1.....
This Canadian outfitter offers some of the best black bear hunts in Atlantic Canada. Their primary business is Black bear hunts. They hunt in the best area in the Maritimes for trophy black bear. You will have a 99.9% chance of bagging your black bear with their experienced guides.
Safety is their first concern. They will make every effort to ensure that their guests understand their regulations in regards to the hunt, and firearms safety, so that they may have an exciting and safe hunt.
With this outfitter's experienced guides your chances of getting your black bear are excellent. In their location ( New Brunswick zone 5 and 7 ) the black bear population is on the rise.To date none of their hunters has ever gone away unsatisfied. They guarantee their hunters lots of opportunites at bagging a trophy black bear. Adult male black bears weighs approximately 350 pounds in the spring, while a female will weigh in at approximately 200 pounds. In the fall season both male and female black bears are about 1/3 heavier then in the spring.
Please Note : You may not kill a female with cubs in the Spring !
5 Days Hunting
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$1,500 US per hunter
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A Tag required for all Bear hunts is not included in the price.
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$148 CDN
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The prices above include lodging, meals, transportation to and from the airport (Bathurst, NB), Transportation to and from the lodge and hunt sites, and the services of professional guides.
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Please Note : The outfitter is not responsible for packaging or shipping of Bear meat.
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Black Bear hunting Season
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From
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To
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Weapon
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April 18th
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June 30th
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Gun or Bow
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October 3rd
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November 5th
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Gun or Bow
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September 12th
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September 24th
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Bow only
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Hunting itenerary
A day starts with a good breakfast and is followed by a filling lunch. After lunch there is a couple of ours to prepare your equipment, chat with the other hunters, or whatever you like. In the spring there is no hunting until mid-afternoon. You will then be picked up at the lodge between 1 pm and 2 pm by one of your three guides. By law, a maximum of three hunters per guide is permitted. You will be brought directly to the first hunter's stand where you will recieve a 2 way radio and where last minute verification will be made. It takes anywhere from one to
two hours to get to the hunting area. The first hunter will be left to hunt with a barrel of fresh bait. The guide will then set up the 2nd and 3rd hunters. If for any reason, a hunter feels he needs attendance, a guide will be available to stay with the hunter, to either assist the hunter, film their hunt, guide the hunter, or anything else that may be required, but this must be arranged before hand for
this kind of assistance since a second stand will need to be put up. As soon as an animal has been shot a guide must be notified immediately by radio. At the end of the hunting day, the guide will assemble his hunters. All hunters should
remain in or around their stands until the guide arrives. The morning after the hunt, hunters who have made a kill will have an early breakfast so pictures can be taken before their guide takes the hide off the animal to the specifications of the hunter. After lunch, the next hunting day will begin. Any hunter who has already killed, will be free to accompany another hunter, to assist him, film, or take pictures, the hunter may even assist the guide if you would like to do so, it is strictly the hunters choice. Hunting always begins on Monday or Tuesdayand will end on Friday or Saturday.
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For bow hunters, stands are set up approx. 15 to 20 yards from the bait. Stands vary from 12 to
15 feet high. For gun hunters, stand and ground blinds are set up 50 to 150 feet from the bait.
Lodge
Their beautiful new lodge will make you feel right at home. Their spacious lodge is over 1600 sq.feet. It has electricity through out, which is powered by their large Diesel generator. They also provide facilities to wash and dry your clothes. With seven bedrooms, each with two beds, there is plenty of sleeping room for everyone. A good nights rest is key for a good hunt. The living room has 4 comfy sofas for maximum relaxation while you watch TV or a movie on the VCR. The lodge has a large balcony that is great for watching the sun come up, or enjoying a good bevarage with your friends after a long day in the woods. They offer a firing range for both bow and gun hunters.
The bow range is in the general lodge area, the gun range is about a 1/4 mile from the lodge.
Location
This trophy black bear lodge is situated in Northeastern New Brunswick, near the city of Bathurst. The area has some of the best trophy black bear hunting and fishing in all of the Maritimes. Bathurst's population is 15,000 and rest against the beautiful Bay of Chaleur. The community offers a rich and diverse culture, with both official languages spoken (French and English). The Acadian way of life is prominate in the region. If you are looking for something else to occupy your time when not hunting, the historic Acadian Village is near by, which gives insight into what life was like years ago. For sea food lovers, the town of Caraquet if a short drive, and has fresh lobster and many other sea food delights. New Brunswick has major road links with the rest of Canada and the Northeastern United States, traveling by automobile is very simple. You may also be able to get a regional connector flight to Bathurst. Most people coming from the US typically fly to Bangor or Presque Isle Maine. Both of these cities allow for a easy drive to New Brunswick.
Success Stats
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Fall 2004.
12 hunters
8 bears killed
2 bears wounded
1 guy shot at 3 bears and misscompletely with a gun
28 bears seen.
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Spring 2005
7 hunters
6 killed
33 bear seen
The one who did not killed, seen 3 bears, miss one with a bow hit a tree.
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Second Week Spring 2005 :
7 hunters
seen 12 bears
all killed - 100 % killed
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Third Week Spring 2005 :
2 hunters
seen 6 bears
both killed 100%
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Fall 2005
5 hunters
seen 10 bears
everybody killed 100%
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This lodge is happy to organize a hunt for a handicapped hunter.
Please Note : Hand Guns are not permitted for hunting in Canada.
Canada has new firearms legislation that requires firearms owners to register their firearms at the border
before entering the country. the outfitter has the necessary forms for this, and they are very easy to prepare.
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