Kamtschatka Braunbär

1 hunting trip from 1 outfitter starting from $13,500

hunting trip

$13,500

Jagdanbieter

Where to hunt Kamchatka Brown Bear

True to its name, Kamchatka brown bear is to be found in Kamchatka – a large, and nearly isolated peninsula on the Pacific coast of Russia. Volcanic activity, hot springs and the ocean create a unique environment that attracts thousands of tourists to Kamchatka, not only for hunting, but for salmon fishing, bird and bear viewing, etc. This is a place nobody ever regretted visiting.

Karte vergrössern

Special offers

Paketangebote

1 Jagd

Erfahren Sie mehr darüber in unserem Blog

The biggest question for Kamchatka bear hunting is whether to go in spring or in the fall. There are marked difference in season length, hunting methods, and opportunities to combine bear hunting with other outdoor pursuits. Let our blog post walk you through the main features of each season so that you can make the right choice.

24. März 2017

Kamchatka bear hunt: spring or fall?

When to hunt Kamchatka Brown Bear?

There are two main seasons for bear hunting in Kamchatka: in the spring, and in the fall. The spring season runs from April 15 to May 15, when the bears leave their dens and are feeding actively to make up for the time they spent in dens. The fall season is from August 20 to September 30, and is centered on salmon rivers, where the bears come to feed for the hibernation.

Jan.

Feb.

März

April

Mai

Juni

Jul.

August

Sept.

Okt.

Nov.

Dez.

Jagdart

Almost all Kamchatka brown bear hunting is done by spot-and-stalk. In the spring season a bit of tracking may be added in, as in most cases there are large areas still covered by snow. Hunters usually scout the area on snowmobiles, and after they locate a suitable bear, they approach and stalk it on foot. In the autumn, the hunting is mostly typical salmon river bear hunt, with the hunters going slowly along the valley, looking for bears that are gorging on the fist. Kamchatka bear hunting is dangerous game hunting, and the hunter must carry an appropriate weapon. A .300 magnum firing a stout, heavy bullet is the recommended minimum, especially for bear + snow sheep combination hunts.

Pirschjagd 1 Jagd

Büchsenjagd 1 Jagd

Bush TV

Check out an amazing footage from outfitters and landowners properties.

Kamchatka Brown Bear in snow

In terms of brown bear hunting, Kamchatka is like Alaska, only twice as remote and twice less expensive. Compare the prices for Kamchatka bear hunts to Alaska coastal browns, and see for yourself.

Kamtschatka Braunbär

Big Kamchatka Brown Bear playing with his food, not afraid that it might swim away.

Why hunt Kamchatka Brown Bear?

Warmed by volcanoes, and blessed with abundance of food, from salmon rivers to dwarf pine cones, Kamchatka is home to some of the biggest bears in the world, surpassing most areas of mainland Alaska and Canada, and second only to Kodiak (and that maybe). Most bear hunting in Kamchatka takes place on wide open spaces, with good concentration of bears, allowing the hunter and the guide to select and target the best trophy animals. The bear population in Kamchatka is healthy and growing (in fact, it has boomed since trophy hunting opened in 1990s, presumably due to decrease in infanticide), and money from trophy hunters support depressed economics of remote rural communities. Great hunting in a unique place at affordable rates – what else can one ask for?