Hunts
Ells River Black Bear Outfitting specializes in bear hunting and only bear hunting. Due to the remoteness and lack of local hunting pressure and a carefully managed harvest many bears in my area live to the age needed to produce Pope and Young and Boone and Crockett class trophies and weigh between 400 and 500 lbs.
Ells River Black Bear Outfitting limits the number of clients to 16 per season and will only take four hunters per hunt allowing a hunter to have access to more baits with minimal hunting pressure, resulting in a great opportunity for that trophy bear. Our remote hunting camps are accessible by ATV only. Hunting is alternated between the 2 camps thus limiting hunting pressure on one area.
The 2009 spring season was extremely successful with 14 clients taking 22 bears including a big color bear squaring 61/2 ft. Our largest bear of the season squared over 7ft with a rough green score over 20" and 5 bears over 400lbs. Everybody had 100% opportunity on a first bear and about 90% on the second bear.
In the past two years 24 clients have taken 39 bears with 17 being over 300lb and 10 over 400lbs and greater than 6'square, and 4, 7' plus on the square, with everybody having 100% opportunity on their first bear and approximately 80% on the second bear. Six clients over the past two years have doubled out in the same evening.
Hunts will encompass a full six days of hunting. You will fly into Fort McMurray, Alberta on a Sunday and will be picked up at the airport. At this time licenses will be purchased. Once licenses are purchased, you will be treated to lunch at one of Fort McMurray's fine dinning establishments. After lunch we will drive out to the main camp were you can settle in and sight in your weapons. Supper will be served at approximately 7:00pm the first evening. After supper we will sit down and go over how to judge your bear and general hunting/camp protocol. Hunting will start the following Monday and continue until Saturday evening. A typical day consists of a hearty breakfast at approximately 9:00am and a large dinner at approximately 3:00pm. After dinner, hunters are taken to their hunting area and dropped off for the evening hunt. Hunters are picked up at dark. Once back in camp, a hot meal will be ready for you. After eating, the events of the evening will be discussed.
Hunts will be offered from May 10th until June 5th, 2010.
COST (ALL FUNDS ARE U.S.)
2010 Prices are $3500.00/hunter. This is all inclusive except for gratuities for your guide.
A second bear is an extra $500.00, paid after the bear is taken.
ATTENTION LADIES!!! 10% OFF ON TROPHY HUNTS AND A PARTY OF FOUR WILL RECEIVE 15% OFF OF A TROPHY HUNT.
Wolf/coyote at no extra charge.
Extra days are $300.00/day.
A non-hunter companion is $150.00/day.
Conditions of Hunt
- $1500.00 booking fee is required and can be paid by certified cheque, money order or Visa/Mastercard
- The rest of the funds are to be paid upon arrival in Fort McMurry by certified check or cash.
- A waiver must be signed prior to the commencement of the hunt.
- Hunts are 2 on 1.
- Deposits are non-refundable. Deposits may be transferred to another party, for the next years spring hunt only. We do recommend buying cancellation insurance (1-800-348-9505)
General Information
- Flights should be booked to Fort McMurray, Alberta.
- It is strongly recommended that you bring your own safety belt for use in the tree stands.
- It is recommended that at the very minimum to protect your trophy bear from slippage that you get it tanned in Alberta. A taxidermist can and will be arranged for you at your request.
To book a hunt you will never forget with Ells River Black Bear Outfitting, contact us for more information.
