What type and caliber of gun is best?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Black Bear Hunt FAQ
What is a typical hunt like?
Typically these hunts start at first light as we drive the dirt roads looking for fresh tracks made the previous night. If we find a track that is large enough (size of track is somewhat indicative of bear size) we will release enough dogs to start the pursuit. If the trail is fresh enough more dogs will be added to the pursuit. If this all happens we will try to get the hunter to the place where the bear will either tree or bay up. Sounds easy, but it isn't always.
What type and caliber of gun is best?
With this type of hunt, the shots will generally be relatively close....from 20 to 80 yards, so these hunts lend themselves to the short range heavy calibers like the Marlin guide gun in .450 caliber or any other in this range. It is also well suited to the big caliber handguns if you can handle them. Open sights or low power scopes are required.
Are these guaranteed opportunity hunts?
Yes, as with all of our Guided Hunts we will guarantee your opportunity.....however, if we have a bear treed or bayed up for a reasonable amount of time and you can't physically get there, that becomes the guide's call on whether that constitutes opportunity. The guides we use are very liberal in this interpretation, and they will work hard to get you to the bear.
What color are the bears?
The most common color we see is a dark cinnamon to dark chocolate....less common are pure black bears that normally have some white marking on the chest area. Even less common are the lighter colored reddish or blond bears.
For how many days do you schedule the hunts?
We like to schedule these hunts for from 5 to 7 days....this length of time gives us a chance to pattern certain animals and increases our chance of success. We will not schedule 1 or 2 day hunts, as these are generally not productive.