Opatcho Lake Guide Outfitters

Black Bear Hunts

At Opatcho Lake we are extremely successful hunting black bears with both rifle and archery equipment. Our territory varies from river bottoms, agricultural lands (which green up first) to high elevation country and alpine. This means we always have excellent hunting conditions. All hunting is done by “spot and stalk”, hunting old roads, burns and clear cuts.

Spring Black Bear hunts are conducted between May 1 – June 15.  At that time the pelts are in prime condition.

Spring Black Bear hunts offer bowhunters incredible opportunities for a trophy animal. Our hunting territory is perfect for spot and stalk type hunting. Most bowhunters have several stalk opportunites daily.

Our Fall Black Bear hunts are conducted between Aug 15 – Oct 1 and are usually part of a combination hunt with Deer, Grizzly, Wolf or Moose.

Color phase Bears are very common.

5 day 2:1 hunt $2500 CDN
(second bear $600 for the hunt
+ $600 trophy fee)

Prices do NOT include:
1:1 guiding $500, GST 6.0%, Licenses, Tags, NRHPF ($125cdn), flights, hotel, alcohol and royalty fees.

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Testimonial: This was my fourth year with Opatcho Lake Outfitters, and my third year with Ken Watson. I intend to keep returning. Ken has built a first rate camp. He is an excellent guide and a gracious host, but above all else Ken is a savvy and indefatigable outdoors man and hunter. He is a warm, personable and exceptionally funny person. The bear hunting in the spring is phenomenal. I hunt strictly with traditional archery tackle and I have good success, owing to the abundant number of bears and stalking opportunities.
Dr. Gary Lenza - Washinton, USA