To Comment 1" It's a well-kept secret.
To comment 2: Great! You'll LOVE it!
To question #2: No, just tell them at the border that you're bowhunting, and be prepared time-wise to have your load inspected. (mine wasn't)
PS: It is highly possible you will be the first residents from California to Spring Bear hunt the Rock!
Fuzzy, who did you hunt with? The fishing looks cool too. Brookies? How much of a PITA is it to get hides and meat back to the states?
Any must haves for a June bear hunt in NF? Besides a pile of Molson? Thermacell?
I'm just excited for a new adventure. I love going new places to bowhunt.
Just practicing on how to talk Canadian early!
Just practicing early!
frankly, one does not need to go to the trouble, time, or expense to go to all the way to nfld to hunt good bear, but if you have never been there, and are not looking to ever go for moose or caribou, you should definitely visit. great place
Bug suit and Thermacell BOTH are a must, and Muck Boots.
Quiet clothing, the bears are spooky as all hell on baits (they're more afraid of other, bigger bears than hunters it seems).
The bears are HUGE. Not a lot heavier than Southern bears, but BIGGER.
Think Shaquile O'Neill vs John Candy. Both 350#, but Shack is BIGGER
Nick and I took smaller bears by our choice (we love bear meat and aren't really trophy hunters, but the really big boys are there.
We hunted with Victoria Outfitters, Dave Evans, super guy.
They aren't BS sponsors so I won't post contact info out of respect for Charlie, Pat, and the paying clientele, but I'd recommend them in a heartbeat.
I'll also say that I doubt you'll find a BAD Newfie outfitter.
Those guys take hunting and fishing SERIOUSLY.
Meat was no biggie, the outfitter set us up with the proper paperwork, and we had about 1/2 hour at the border on Canadian side with background check and reviewing paperwork. They were polite but thorough.
Professionals.
