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HAVE OWNED AND OPERATED MARTIN'S CAMP SINCE 1987 AND ARE LOCATED JUST
SOUTHWEST OF NORTH BAY, ONTARIO…APPROXIMATELY 3 ½ HRS. DRIVE FROM TORONTO.WE RUN A TOP QUALITY BEAR HUNT AND LIMIT THE NUMBER OF HUNTERS EACH FALL TO ENSURE A HIGH HUNTER SUCCESS RATE AND A GOOD POPULATION OF BLACK BEAR IN THE AREA. EACH YEAR WE BAIT WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE FALL HUNT MAINTAINING OVER 30 BAITS IN OUR BEAR MANAGEMENT AREA (BMA) WHICH IS OVER 300 SQUARE KILOMETRES (SEE MAP). WE ALSO RETAIN BAITING SCHEDULES AND ARE HAPPY TO SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH INTERESTED BEAR HUNTERS
FALL BEAR GENERALLY ARE HEAVIER PREPARING THEMSELVES FOR WINTER 
HIBERNATION. IN THE FALL OF 2001, A 345 POUND BLACK BEAR WAS SHOT AND IN
2006 A FIRST TIME HUNTER SHOT A 430 POUND BEAR. ANOTHER GOOD SIZED BEAR WAS
TAKEN IN 2007 AT 300 POUNDS. WE HAVE MANY REPEAT CLIENTS WHO PASS MANY BEARS
UP WAITING FOR TROPHY ANIMALS.HUNTERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE BAITS SO BRING ATV'S OR 4X4 TRUCK. BY LAW YOU MUST HAVE YOUR ATV INSURED TO RIDE ON CROWN LAND AND AREA ROADS PLUS A HELMET IS REQUIRED WHEN RIDING YOUR ATV.
WHEN TRAVELLING TO CANADA YOUR RIFLE MUST BE CASED WITH A TRIGGER LOCK ATTACHED AND YOUR AMMUNITION KEPT SEPARATE. IN ORDER TO PURCHASE AN ONTARIO NON-RESIDENT BEAR LICENCE YOU WILL NEED A PREVIOUS HUNTING LICENCE AS PROOF OF HUNTER STATUS. THIS LICENCE NEEDS TO BE RETAINED BY THE ISSUER (NEARBY GENERAL STORE) SO BRING ONE YOU CAN LEAVE (COST IS APPROXIMATELY $195 PLUS $9.00 FOR OUTDOOR CARD - CDN. FUNDS). AN EXPORT PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO EXPORT A BLACK BEAR AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $40.00 (CDN FUNDS). WE DO NOT SELL THESE PERMITS BUT WILL PROVIDE A LIST OF LOCATIONS WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE ONE ON YOUR WAY OUT. CHECKLIST OF OTHER THINGS TO BRING:
WEEK 1 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 WEEK 2 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 TO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 WEEK 3 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 TO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
THE PRICE PER PERSON IS $1395 U.S. FUNDS AND IS ACCEPTED BY PERSONAL CHEQUE OR CASH…NO CREDIT CARDS. THIS INCLUDES: 7 DAYS HUNTING AND ACCOMMODATION AND ALL APPLICABLE TAXES FOR 7 NIGHTS IN OUR COMFORTABLE HOUSEKEEPING COTTAGES (ONE HUNTER/BEDROOM). BAIT IS SUPPLIED AND BAITED AREA; BAIT ORIENTATION ON ARRIVAL DAY PLUS MAPS OF BAITED AREA. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED WITH SKINNING YOUR TROPHY AND FREEZER SERVICE.
FOR THE 2012 FALL HUNT, WE PLAN TO BOOK 12-15 HUNTERS. THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR HUNT IS A FULL ONE...SHOWING YOU THE BAITS AND SETTING UP TREE STANDS. WE WILL STAGGER THE DATES TO ALLOW HUNTERS TO COME IN ON ANY DAY OF THE WEEK AND STAY FOR 7 NIGHTS. TO KEEP THE BAIT ALLOCATION FAIR, ALL HUNTERS WILL DRAW FOR THEIR BAITS. A BOAT, MOTOR AND GUIDE WILL BE PROVIDED TO GET THE HUNTERS TO THE 4 BAITS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE BY WATER ONLY. IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR OUR BEAR HUNTER PHOTO GALLERY AND PICTURES OF OUR CAMP. WE LOOK FORWARD TO ACCOMMODATING YOU FOR A FALL BLACK BEAR HUNT. YOURS HOSTS…BING & DIANNE HODDINOTT
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