Spring Black Bear Hunts

GENERAL INFORMATION

All black bear hunts are a fun filled seven (7) day hunt in the mountain country of the Hoback Canyon region and the Grey's River region. You will either stay in a cozy private room at our ranch or in a local hotel near Jackson Hole Wyoming.

We typically will begin your adventure with a hearty warm breakfast each morning, but you have most of the day to tour the Jackson Hole area and take in the sights. You need to return to our ranch by 3:00 pm each day where our guides will pick you up and you will drive to the hunt area. You then will ride on horseback for approximately 45 minutes to our bait sites. You will hunt over our baits until dark each evening. The majority of bear activity occurs in late evening.

All hunts are fair chase conducted on public lands in which we are permitted to operate guiding and outfitting services on.

Each bear bait site will be baited regularly and typically will have allot of bear activity. If for some reason you are not having consistent bear activity we will move you the following evening to a new location.

We use the sit and watch method of hunting black bears. Meaning that you will be placed approximately 75-100 yards away from the bait site with an elevation advantage whenever possible. Most shots will be 100 yards or less and each hunter should arrive having practiced for relatively short distance shots. Any .30 caliber or larger rifle will suffice. We like to anchor the bear on the first shot for safety and recommend that you do not use smaller calibers.

Many bears in our area will have color. Chocolate, blondes and solid blacks are common. Many bears are in the 200-300 pound range.

You will be served a hot meal in the evening at our ranch or a local restaurant.

All of our guides are fun to hunt with and are very knowledgeable of the hunt areas.

Our guides will field-dress; cape and care for your animal after harvest and deliver you're animal to a local meat processor and taxidermist. However you must make arrangements with each business for deposits they may require and shipping. Our website has information about local taxidermists and meat processors that you can make pre-hunting arrangements with.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A LICENSE IN THE
WYOMING GAME AND FISH DRAWING

We are licensed to guide and outfit in the following areas:

You MUST purchase a Wyoming black bear license before we can provide outfitting services to you.

Applications can be found on the WY Game and Fish Department website. There is a link to this website on our site and can be found in the "non-resident" section of the site. We are also happy to mail you the application and we will fill out the hunt areas and type for you if you want to purchase your license before arrival, otherwise you may purchase your tag once you arrive in Wyoming.

Spring black bear season begins April 15th for archery and May 1st for rifle. The season runs through June 15th or until a female mortality rate is reached. We only take 5-6 bear hunters in the spring, so book early to assure your hunt dates.

A black bear license is $301 as of 2007 and can be purchased over the counter at any licensed outlet.

COST OF HUNT

The cost of our services for a seven (7) day hunt is:

Hunt includes all lodging, meals, transportation to and from the Jackson Hole Wyoming International airport, as well as delivery of your meat to a processor (if you choose to keep your bear meat at it is not required by Wyoming law) and delivery of your bear hide to a local taxidermist.

It DOES NOT include the cost of processing your meat or the cost of your taxidermy work.

This is a very exciting adventure and we will work hard to make your trip a memory to last a life time!

To book a trip, please go to the "booking a hunt" page for details.

Thank You