Black Bear - Spring Spot and Stalk Hunt

Alberta, Canada
Richard Ellens - owner & guide
Canada
Response rate: 97%
Response time: within a week

More about us

Our company was established in 2023 and operates in 1 territory.
  • Corbett Creek Outfitters is a newly established outfitting company and is a family owned and operated business run by Richard Ellens and his wife Stefanie Ellens. As a Christian family with two young boys, we love and respect the outdoors. We aim to be stewards of the land, through sustainable and ethical harvests.
  • Experience of Outfitter and knowledge of the area:
  • • I grew up and still currently live in the hunting territory on a family farm which is nestled into the boreal forest and bordered by the Athabasca River to the east.
  • • 17 years of trapping and hunting experience in the territory
  • • 10 years of guiding experience in or around the territory.
  • • 5 years owning a registered trapline in the hunting territory.
  • We hope you let our new opportunity be your opportunity.
  • • Our desire is to make you feel at home while providing a highly professional service.
  • • Only a few hunts available each year meaning opportunities are high at quality deer.

About this hunt

Experience the excitement and exhilaration of a real Canadian bear hunt - 100% fair chase spot and stalk hunt. The hunt durations is a 6 day hunt full or adventure and sights. We will be hunting the Canadian boreal forest that is rich with wildlife from black bear, grizzly, moose, deer and even wolves. We will be hunting in north-central Alberta in WMU 350 a non-baiting zone making local hunting pressure minimal. The zones vast size of around 6000 km square giving a lot of options to seen new country daily. Mode of transportation while hunting are by truck or quad on both logging winter and summer roads as well as on oil field industry roads and pipelines. Recent burns int the area have provided unique open hunting territory as well The zone is a two bear zone giving yourself a unique opportunity to shot your first bear then pursue a second larger or a chance to find a colour phase bear. We also include a wolf license in the price of the hunt. Our hunts are six days long Monday - Saturday Dates available May 18-23 - 6 spots May 25-30 - 6 spots
Guided
(Regular trip)
Stalking
Rifle Hunting
Hunting season: May 18, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Success rate: Historically 100% + success rate over the past 10 years. Last year the second hunt we had a 180% shot opportunity but first week due to extreme rainfall we ran at 70% shot opportunity. The first week was a unique situation and the most challenging hunt we have faced with heavy rains most days.

Where you will hunt

Territory

Hunting territory is dominantly crown and (public land) and some private land. The crown land is mix wood spruce and aspen forests bordering private farmland where deer population flourish.
Fence type: Not fenced
Territory size: 6000km2
Languages spoken by staff: English
Operating since: 2023 year

Entertainment services

Shooting range, Excursions

Where you will stay

Corbet Creek Cottage and Cabins

You'll be staying at a quaint lodge, that is nestled into a treed yard next to an open field, making it not only a peaceful stay but also provides a good opportunity to see lots of wildlife right from the lodge. The lodge sleeps up to 6 clients comfortably in three different rooms. The house has a full kitchen where meals will be served and snacks and beverages will be available. The lounge room has comfy couches and chairs around a gas fire place where one can warm up, relax and tell the stories of the day. The lodge has two full washrooms. Guides will stay in the cabins on the same yard site allowing for the continued luxury of a spacious lodge.
Ensuite shower
Fridge
Laundry
Mobile network coverage
Electricity
Internet
Bathroom

How to get there

Navigation guidelines

Clients can fly into Edmonton, Alberta International airport (YEG) and be picked up, or they may drive directly to the lodge if they wish to drive.
Nearest airport: Edmonton YEG
Distance from airport: 2 hours
Transfer from airport: Yes
Transfer from railway: No

Other information

Gun rental: Yes
Vaccination required: No

Terms

Price includes

  • Accommodation
  • Transport on territory
  • Transfer from/to airport
  • Hunting license
  • Guiding by PH
  • Field trophy preparation
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Beverages/soft drinks
  • Housekeeping

Price does NOT include

  • Gun permits
  • Gun rental
  • Ammunition
  • Insurance
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Laundry
  • Gratuities
  • Taxidermy Services & Shipping
  • Trophy Fee of second bear
  • Airfare

Cancellation

Hunt cancellations are non-refundable

Wounding

Any shot that draws blood on a bear but are not found are still considered a harvested and tagged bear.

Payment

Deposit

50% based on trip price
Deposit deadline: 5 days after booking
Payment options provided by outfitter:
Check

Final payment

Paid onsite
Payment options provided by outfitter:
Cash
Check

Payment notes

Final Payment is by Cash
CA$5,474
*This is an approximate price in the selected currency. Actual price of the trip is US$ 4,000

This price includes:

Daily rate for 6 days
1 hunter
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