Todays outiftter is Outland Outfitting in Manitoba and they can be reached at 780-870-1269 or 204-997-4910:
http://huntingtop10.com/Manitoba/Black-Bear-Hunting-Guide/Outfitter/377/
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Grand Rapids is a small picturesque community in central Manitoba, Canada. Population is about 1500 and the nearest towns are at least 100 miles away. This isolation, coupled with the numerous caves and dense forest, make for excellent bear habitat. Grand Rapids is 400 miles north of the Canadian/US border and due to the location of our town between two large lakes, we often become a funnel for hungry bears.
The hunt starts on a Monday and runs until Friday, with Sunday being arrival and departure on Saturday. Success rates are 90 - 100% with every hunter getting an opportunity to harvest a bear. Colours range from solid black to blonde, cinnamon, chocolate, or any combination of the four. Some seasons find us harvesting 45 - 50% off-coloured bears, depending on which baits are being hunted. Accommodations can consist of tent camps for isolated areas and cabins/hotel rooms. Transportation to and from baits is usually by 4-wheel drive, but can include boat travel as well as hiking.
Rates and Dates:
Spring season runs from mid-May through mid-June and fall season is the first two weeks of September.The Price for one week is $2,150 USD. This includes a five day hunt at very productive baits, all skinning and hide care, transportation to and from baits, and a comfortable stay.
A $900 deposit is required to reserve your hunt. Balance is due 60 days before hunt. Deposits and payments are non-refundable, but can be transferred to another hunter for that year's scheduled time period.
There is also a wound policy in effect. We will try very hard to retrieve a wounded animal, but if it is not found, it is considered a kill and the hunt is over. Non-hunters welcome to accompany you for $750. Total Cost is final, no exceptions.
Price Does Not Include:Travel to and from airport Staff Gratuities Hunting License (approx. $216) Allocation Fee ($100)
Black flies are usually not a problem, however, we do have our fair share of mosquito's for two weeks in spring and for the fall. I suggest bringing a thermacell and refills.
When we have extra time, we can go fishing or tour the local fish hatchery, Hydro Generating Station, and other local sites. Hopefully, you are not one of the many hunters who have been taken for a ride by other bear camps. I can assure you that will not happen here. You won't find twenty hunters in camp, baits that are a quarter mile apart, or baits that are unproductive. You will see bear.
As you may know, many places in Manitoba are experiencing extensive flooding. That is not an issue at Outland Outfitting as all of the bait sites are on dry ground and there is no flooding in our area. Following is a link to video and hopefully I loaded it correctly. I invite you to take a look at the website and the videos.
Dan
(MY INPUT - Study bear anatomy and practice on life size bear targets from a tree stand and/or ground blind with an adequate rifle. These bears are bigger on average than the run of the mill 150-200 pound baited bear in Maine etc.) I KNOW, I KNOW there have been huge bears taken a lot of other places and with rifles in the 30-30, 7mm08, .243 Win class etc. My personal preference would be something on the order of a 30:06 and UP using a heavy for caliber bullet and sighted in to hit a quarter every time at the distance your bait is placed at.
Starting with the 30:06 with 180 grain bullets and moving up to the .300 Win Mag and .300 WSM class and with the magnums use premium bullets. From there the .338 federal with 210 grain Nosler partition, , the .338 Marlin, the 45-70 with Buffalo Bore or Garret specialty loads, the .450 Marlin, .350 Rem mag and the various .338 Win Mag, .338RUM, Ruger short mags etc. would all be a good choice. If you already own a Marlin lever action in .35Rem and want to use it, i would load it with Buffalo Bore 220 grain loads.
That being said, Don't go with a BIGGER rifle than you can honestly and effectively handle, and practice with it until you are confident and it is an extension of your arm. Use a quality fully multi-coated lens scope and preferably one with an illuminated reticle and perhaps a rainguard type feature like the Bushnell Elite series. It can either be a fixed power, or better yet a variable such as a 1.5X5, 1.5X6, 2X7, 3X9X40 etc. The important thing is to have a wide field of view on the low end and the red dot or illuminated reticle is valuable.
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