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MAIN BASE HUNTING
In season, we offer hunting for duck, geese, grouse, bear, moose, wolf and fox. Due its remote location, our area (James Bay Frontier) produces some of the best black bear, moose and wolf habitats.   The nearby town of Hearst is known worldwide as "THE MOOSE CAPITAL". Let us provide you with an unforgettable opportunity to fulfill your dreams of moose and black bear hunting.

BEAR HUNTS



7- day bear hunts run weekly from August 15 to September 15.
(Hunt start and finish times can be arranged to meet your schedule.) Our main base caters to both bow and gun hunters (or camera).

Main base American Plan Hunts
These include 3 delicious meals per day prepared by our own chef Denyse (meal times can be arranged to meet your schedule.)

Main base housekeeping units have electricity, hot and cold running water, showers, and are heated and very comfortable and have everything you will need (including microwave and gas grill).

NOTE:
  • We carefully limit the number of anglers, bear and moose hunters (maximum 12 per week) to prevent over-harvesting of our fish and wildlife.
  • The majority of our past hunters and fishermen come back to us each year.
  • Most book the next year's hunt while they are still hunting with us.
  • 75% of our hunters hunt with archery.
  • Bear hides are much better quality in the fall.
  • There are much fewer biting flies during the fall hunt.
  • Fishing & Hunting licenses are extra.

  This camp was started in 1949. My wife, Denyse, and I took over the operation in 1987. Due to our careful management, this area has an exceptionally abundant large bear population. The Ontario record 760 pound black bear was killed in our area in September 1993. (We have bears even larger, but be warned; big bears are not dumb!)

Statistics:
Since the closure of the spring bear hunt in Ontario, our bear population has exploded. Within the last 2 years our local bear population has more than doubled. Most baits have 4 or more bears.
Most male bears field dressed between 175 - 300 lbs. Female bears dressed between 120 - 200 lbs. Because of our northern latitude, abundant bear population, and limited natural food supply, most of our male bears are lean. Most of our male bears that field dress over 200 lbs. will make "P& Y"

2001: during the first 3 weeks of our hunt only one hunter did not get a good shot at a bear. The last week of our 2001 bear hunt (Sept. 8 - 15), our hunters had to leave early in their hunt due to the horrible events in New York City and Washington.

2002: We had an incredibly abundant berry crop that slowed bait activity, however, during the first three weeks of our hunt, 75% of our hunters had a shot at a bear. The week of Sept. 8 - 14 was incredibly hot with temperatures in the 90's and most bears stopped moving. The few bears that did hit baits, hit them after dark when the temperature cooled slightly.


Check out Jon's (above photo) experience here:  Bow Hunting.net


MAIN BASE BAITED BEAR HUNTING PACKAGES
(BOW, GUN OR CAMERA)

CDN $, per person, tax included.
(Other currencies at current exchange rates)
Fishing (and boat and motor) is included with all hunts.
Freezers are available to store your meat and hides.
7 Day Housekeeping $1470
7 Day American Plan (meals included) $1810
7 Day Deluxe American Plan
5-star chalet - meals included
$2035
Non-hunters accompanying you (per week)
- no meals
with meals

$400
$600
Bear skinning by us (per bear) $100
RESERVATIONS          Current Price List PDF