Ocean Black Bear Hunt
A unique opportunity for a guided spot and stalk coastal black bear hunt based on a 40 foot boat on the west coast of British Columbia. This hunt has become a Bolen Lewis favorite to anyone who has done it, both for the huge bears and the stunning scenery.
The Trip
Hunting big black bears on remote tidal flats is a unique adventure. Our coastline along the Pacific Ocean is teeming with life. We own exclusive guiding rights to over 400 miles of coastline that is inaccessible by roads.
For seven days, you will live on a beautiful 40 foot boat. Fresh crab and prawns will be caught throughout the trip. Halibut fishing is usually productive this time of year. Other delicious meals will be prepared by our chef and captain. Our hunter’s regularly claim that they’ve never eaten so well.
16 foot aluminum skiffs will be used to access tidal flats and estuaries where bears feed on lush springtime vegetation. We will glass these areas and plan stalks as bears are spotted. The scenery on this hunt is truly breathtaking and the hunting is world-class. This is sure to be the trip of a lifetime.
About Our Black Bears
The North Coast of British Columbia is home to some of the largest black bears in the world. Lush berries, heavy salmon runs, and short winters create an environment for extraordinary body and skull growth. Every year we harvest many bears in the 6 1/2 to 7 foot range, with several bears topping 7 1/2 feet. Skull sizes range from 17 to 21 inches.
Vancouver Island outfitters have done a great job putting our coastal bears in the spotlight. Many serious hunters are realizing that the North Coast of B.C. is just as productive for big bears as Vancouver Island. British Columbia’ s bear population is incredibly strong. Right now the number of bears in the province is estimated to be between 120,000 and 160,000, furthermore, biologists place the North Coast as one of the highest bear densities in all of B.C. Our hunters routinely return from this hunt having seen 20 to 40 different bears in one week. These high densities make this a perfect opportunity for a spot and stalk archery hunt. With populations so strong BC has a 2 bear quota, if you like to hunt a second bear on your trip a harvest fee will be assessed upon success.
We get asked a lot about the quality of the bear meat. We will remove all meat back to our camp where we will clean and butcher it. Despite controversial views, black bear is excellent table fair when prepared properly. You are welcome to take the meat home with you, what stays will feed your guide and outfitters families all year long and any extra is donated local families and the GOABC meat donation program.
Prices
2020 Ocean Hunt
April 15 - May 30
Seven Days
Price: $9,400/hunter
Second Bear Harvest Fee: $4000
2021 Ocean Hunt
April 15 - May 30
Seven Days
Price: $9,900/hunter
Second Bear Harvest Fee: $4000
2022 Ocean Hunt
April 15 - May 30
Seven Days
Price: $10,400/hunter
Second Bear Harvest Fee: $4000
Boat Capacity and price is based on 3 hunters. This means that if you want the boat for 1 or 2 hunters the price will still be based on 3 hunters.