Brown Bear hunting
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Where to hunt Brown Bear
Brown bear, a.k.a. grizzly (genetic studies confirm it is the same species) historically occupied all temperate climate zones in Europe, Asia and America. Habitat loss and conflicts with humans have dramatically reduced its range. With the future of grizzly hunts in the Lower 48 still uncertain, the only two areas in North America that offer brown bear hunting are Alaska and Yukon. Russia is the prime alternative for an American who is looking for affordable bear hunting opportunities. Other countries where brown bear season is open include Estonia and Croatia.
Price distribution
The most affordable brown bear hunts are to be found in Russia. Actually, the prices are so low that many people find them suspicious - you can fit the price for a brown bear hunt, travel exclusive, in the European part of Russia in $2,000 (read the blog story that explains how it’s possible). Prices grow along with average trophy size as you move eastward, and are just over 10,000 for the legendary Kamchatka bruins. The prime trophies and well-equipped outfitters for brown bears in the USA (Alaska), especially on the famous Kodiak island, and Canada (Yukon) command premium prices as well.
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Tags, Licenses and Rules
Bears are not endangered in the areas where hunting is legal, nevertheless, hunting is strictly regulated to make sure populations remain healthy. Brown bear hunting in Alaska and Yukon does not require tag draw, but non-residents must be accompanied by a licensed guide. Hunting female bears with cubs is universally banned; trophy hunting discriminates against harvest of females anyway, because male bears are significantly bigger and most females don’t reach the size that will satisfy a trophy hunter.
11 May 2017 From Europe to Kamchatka: Seven Options for Bear Hunting in RussiaWhen to hunt Brown Bear?
There are two main seasons for bear hunting: in spring, after the bruins leave their dens, and in the fall, before the denning time. The former runs in March to May, the latter - August to October. Both seasons are similar, in that bears feed actively, in order to accumulate enough fat for the denning, or to compensate for calorie loss during winter sleep, and concentrate around preferred food sources such as salmon runs. In addition, less dense vegetation makes it easier to locate a bear and estimate its size. But different feeding strategies employed by the bruins call for different hunting methods.
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In the USA and Canada the most common way of hunting brown bear is spot and stalk, especially on salmon runs when bears feed on the fish. The same way is practiced on the other side of the Pacific, in Kamchatka. In Europe most bears are hunted over bait. Russia offers the widest variety of hunting methods, including hunting with laika dogs (the hunters stalk the bear while dogs keep it at bay), hunting from improvised high seats placed where bears plunder oat fields, and hunting bear raised from its den (no, one doesn’t kill a sleeping bear in the den).
Why hunt Brown Bear? All hunts (84)
Since the dawn of times, bears and humans were two similar, intelligent and omnivorous species that competed for the same environment and food sources. No wonder the idea of bear hunting still makes people very emotional, on both sides of the hunting debate. It is these primal emotions that make hunters go find bears, not the prospect of a big rug or entry in the trophy book. This said, bear meat (where it is not infected with trichinosis) is a delicacy. Brown bear hunting is dangerous game hunting, so be sure you’re packing an adequate rifle and load combination, and listen to your guide well.
Boat Based Spring Brown Bear United States
As the land awakens to the warmth of Spring, the Coastal Giant are also awakening from their six months of slumber. From the warm comfort of our large boat, as base camp, you can observe it all first hand. Using 16' skiffs, powered by quiet four stroke Yamaha outboards, we will move around along the inter tidal zone glassing over many bears. These bears are coming to the beach to look for a mate and begin eating again on the first emerging sedge and grass. You'll need ankle fit hip boots and a good raincoat. The days are long and warm now, so you'll just need light long johns for the cool of evening. For your rifle, I recommend heavy bonded bullets and something of .300 magnum or larger. Shooting sticks also help when everything comes together. Our boars are a little darker than average and average 8 1/2', it is common to get a big guy to 9 1/2', and our largest go 10'. This is a fairly easy hunt with allot of glassing. We will plan on meals that include pan fried rib eye steaks and local caught shrimp and salmon. When you tag out we'll make swiss steak from your bears back strap! All in all, Todd said it best on his brown hunt, " I just don't want to go home." And maybe you won't either!
Trip duration: 10 days
Hunting season: 15 Apr 2021 20 May 2021
Autumn Brown Bear Hunt Romania
The Brown bear package includes 5 days accommodation with full board, 4 days guided hunting on 1:1, Romanian hunting licence, assistance during the hunt, all transportation in the hunting district. Brown bear trophy price list: Up to 400 CIC: €6.600 401 and over: €11.000 Wounding: €4000 per bear not found
Trip duration: 5 days
Hunting season: 1 Sep 2020 30 Nov 2020
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