Black Bear Outfitter Recommendation
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From: Trophy_Taker
28-Jan-23
I'd like to take my Father on a 2023 Spring black bear hunt. I'm looking for an area within a 20 hour drive from Northern Utah. Who would you recommend that I book with? I've hunted for 30 years but always DIY and want to avoid one of the horror stories of getting "took" on an outfitted hunt.
From: milnrick
28-Jan-23
Check Mike's Outfitting, a bowsite sponsor.
From: Big D
28-Jan-23
Desjardins outfitting in Manitoba, also a sponsor on bowsite, top notch operation and great honest hard working people with great success.
From: Stubbleduck
28-Jan-23
Google Maps shows 19 hr 59 minutes from Salt Lake City to Winnipeg MB. It's another couple of hours from there to Big Woods Wilderness Outfitters lodge so in total a bit over your time limit but I think you would find BWWO (bigwoodshunting.com) a good hunt. I'm headed back this spring for my fifth hunt and have always had a great time.
From: John Kissella
28-Jan-23
Mike’s Outfitting in Alberta is the only place I will ever go for a spring black bear hunt. Those guys are all in when it comes to putting their clients on opportunities for big bears. My sons and I have hunted spring bear there twice and will definitely go back to Mike’s for bears again.
Our first spring bear hunt was to Washington state with an outfit vetted by a big time TV hunting show hot shot. It was a disaster.
You will not go wrong hunting at Mike Ukrainetz’s place.
From: standswittaknife
28-Jan-23
I’d look at Rob Nye.. we’ll he’s not much to look at but a damn good guy and a damn good outfitter in Saskatchewan ..
Also if Alberta is your place go w Ben cockel of northern Alberta outfitters .. we had a blast and great bears
From: lineman21
28-Jan-23
Adrenaline Outfitters.
From: Plum lake
29-Jan-23
We have a few openings here at Plum Lake Outfitters in Manitoba for this spring. 2 hr drive North from Winnipeg.
From: boobowmen
29-Jan-23
Although I have never bear hunted many friends love going to Plum Lake Outfitters in Manitoba, and many have been repeat customers. Not sure if that fits your 20hr drive.
From: MPN
29-Jan-23
Have hunted with both Desjardins and Mike’s…am from UT and driven to both. Can’t go wrong with either and neither drive is difficult. Alberta can get two tags vs one in Manitoba. I would pass on Northern Alberta Outfitters…pm me if I can help further.
From: standswittaknife
29-Jan-23
Big difference from what I understand on "North" Alberta Outfitters and "Northern" Alberta outfitters. I have been with Ben on several hunts for moose, whitetail, and black bear and the guys legit, honest, hardworking outfitter. The fact that he is partially paralyzed from the waste down due to an ATV accident doesn't slow him down and is inspirational for anyone to see.
From: Kevin Speicher
29-Jan-23
Jason Lambley at Interlake Safaris. Fisher Branch, Manitoba.
From: FORESTBOWS
29-Jan-23
Rob Nye is awesome!
From: grape
29-Jan-23
Desjardins. Riding mountains of Manitoba.
From: APauls
29-Jan-23
Black Bears is probably the species where it is easiest to find top notch hunting. Of course I'd look to Canada. I could rattle off a few great MB outfits, but you honestly prob don't need to come that far when Alberta and Saskatchewan are closer.
From: MichaelArnette
30-Jan-23
Stickflingers Manitoba bowhunts if you want big bears and great guides
From: BowJangles
19-Feb-23
x2 on Stickflingers, x2 on the big bears and x2 on the great guides! I'm heading back in '24.
You want find a cooler bear camp in Canada.
From: yeager
20-Feb-23
I have hunted with Desjardins in Manitoba 4 times. He runs a top-notch outfit and you will see bears…….three of the four made P&Y. Plus, his wife April is a fantastic cook!
From: Zebrakiller
20-Feb-23
There are some awesome black bear guides on here and great people, I have hunted with plum lakes many times, good luck
From: molsonarcher
20-Feb-23
I will toss out Sleeve lake Outfitters in Manitoba as well.
Fantastic crew, awesome time, big bears. We are going back for the second time this spring. Up front, we did not kill a bear last spring. 1 wounded, and I passed a few. Pops and i had the camp to outselves. Weather was terrible with several inches of rain and horrendous wind. Everyone gave 110%.
Im not sure if there are openings, but its a very well run camp and the bears are there.
From: Tejas
22-Feb-23
Has anyone here ever been with Mike from Saskadrenaline outfitters?
From: Hancock West
22-Feb-23
I've never hunted with Mike but his oufit has killed some huge bears! I almost booked a hunt with him before covid hit and really wish i had went with his outfit.
From: carcus
22-Feb-23
X3 Stickflingers, Its where I'd go if I needed an outfitter
From: goyt
22-Feb-23
X2 Adrenalin Outfitters
From: Archer Ontario
25-Feb-23
North Superior Charters !
From: Archer Ontario
25-Feb-23
https://www.northsuperiorcharters.ca/
From: Stringwacker
25-Feb-23
Stickflingers. Awesome hunts, people, and guides who really work hard. Likely saw 35 bears from my stands the time I went there.
From: KHNC
27-Feb-23
I have killed bears 5 of 5 trips at SouthBay Outfitters in Sask. Tim Lapierre owns it now. Great place and they will pick you up in Saskatoon too. 4 of the bears rough scored enough to qualify for P&Y and one close to 21". B&C entry is 20 and all time is 21 if im not mistaken. The other 4 exceeded 19" green scores. Didnt enter a single one of them either. Just for reference that Southbay has plenty of mature bears.
From: Shug
27-Feb-23
Lone wolf camps IMO is your best chance at a truly large bear and they take a good number of color phase also. I hunted there last year and would go back this year but the drive is just too much for me physically.
From northern Utah I believe it’s under 30 hours… ( Carswell lake) Very remote camp with a well respected outfitter.
If you look in the bear part of bowsite… that’s the same place…
Good luck where ever ya choose
From: rattling_junkie
27-Feb-23
Western edge of Manitoba is unreal for number of bears, color and size. Plus, it's not remote and it's accessible, the area has elevation and the ATV rides are awesome. I'd look for an outfitter that's also an accomplished bowhunter.
From: redneck hunter
27-Feb-23
Brad Fry in Saskatchewan. Big Tine Adventures in Alberta. He just posted an opening for this spring.
From: mooseslayer
27-Feb-23
Desjardins in western Manitoba close to the Riding Mountains. Many color phase bears!!
