Take Time To Plan Your Black Bear Hunt!

It's very important to Take Time To Plan Your Black Bear Hunt.

First and foremost, make sure you can get the time off of work at the time of the year you want to plan your hunt.

At some businesses it is easier to get off work at certain times of the year. This can help you decide if you need to plan a spring or fall hunt.

Outfitters

When you talk to prospective outfitters feel free to ask any questions that you feel important to you.

Make sure you know if they provide transportation to your bait site, or if you are responsible for your own transportation.

If you are responsible, you probably will need a four wheel drive vehicle.

Skinning Bear

Ask if you will need bedding or towels. Will there be a place to do laundry and do they provide skinning of your bear.

Be sure to know how you must make final payment once you reach camp.

If the outfitter does not except credit cards, they will want cash or some kind of bank check. Very few, if any will accept a personal check for final payment.

Ask what paper work is needed if you are coming in from another country.

This could include a passport, paper work for guns, and a hunting license or hunter's safety certificate from your home state.

I personally feel you should travel with at least one other person. It will make your trip less boring and safer, driving or flying.

This will be one of your first decisions once you book your hunt.

Is it better to drive or fly  to your hunt location?

Bear Hunt Booked

Once your hunt is booked, start planning right away. Even if your hunt is a year away. Make a list of everything you think you need for the hunt and trip there.

If your outfitter gives you list, use that as a starting point. If you are planning on driving, always take a little extra of things you think you need. It's always better to be safe than sorry.

Guide

Plan on taking enough money. That should include hunt money, tipping of your guide, and expenses for your trip to and from your hunt. It's also a good idea to have money saved at home for a deposit, if you plan to have your bear mounted.

If your trip is more than one day, make hotel reservations in advance. Do not wait to try and find a hotel the night you need one.

Be prepared for warm and cold weather. Take a tree umbrella, not just rain clothing. You don't want to sit for hours with rain pouring down on you and your equipment. And this could happen.

Therma Cell

Bug protection should be on your list as well. Therma Cell is probably the best thing going at this time.

Naturally a flash light is always a must, just to have for your own peace of mind when it gets dark. (But I highly do not recommend walking around without your guide, day or night.)

Then plan to check over your gear before and after you reach your outfitters camp.

These are just a few things that might help you in planning your hunt. The bottom line is, Take Time To Plan Your Hunt!

By Ron Koch

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