Black Bear Hunt on Vancouver Island

The world's best black bear hunting is found on Vancouver Island. This has been known for many years, because of this hunting areas big population of black  bears. During the spring hunt, which is best in the period April - May, you can expect to see 5-10 bears on a normal hunting day. 

Spring hunting

A black bear hunt in the spring is definitely the most obvious option if you are looking to get an old black bear. The bears are relatively easy to find when they come out of their winter den, as they immediately look for the many estuaries, meadows and green areas to fill up their fat chambers after a long winter. You can also find the bears along the beaches, where they are looking for shellfish and other easy meals.

The hunters have the opportunity to hunt with boat, which has room for two hunters and two guides. You can also hunt from the main camp, which is centrally located by the water in the middle of the concession. If you choose to hunt from the boat, you will be settled in one of the more remote camps, which are equipped with most modern facilities.

The black bears' rut typically peaks in earnest at the end of May or the beginning of June, which can provide both intense and exciting hunting experiences, but also the opportunity to find some of the very large black bears that move around more during the rut.

Fall hunting

Fall hunting for black bears is best in September - October, as the influx of salmon in the rivers makes the bears extremely active to eat before going into winter dens. The hunt mainly takes place by slowly moving up along the rivers and waiting at chosen spots, where the guides know that the black bears come year after year to catch salmon. It is an incredibly exciting form of hunting and you will be able to experience bears in the process of catching salmon at very close range.

The autumn hunts will mostly be from one of the more remote camps, but a small number of hunters will also experience the hunt from the main camp.

On Vancouver Island, there have been many records for bears over the years. A nutritious food such as salmon contributes to the bears growing extra large and shooting a black bear of 7 feet and over 200 kg is not uncommon.

An incredibly exciting hunting area, which ranks as the best hunting area on Vancouver Island. The northwestern part of the island is a hunting area of ​​approximately 3,500 square kilometers of pure wilderness.

There are very few ways to get around here, so the hunt takes place both with specially built boats and also with the help of the few dirt roads, where bears also look for their food.

In this hunting area is the chance to shoot the bear of your dreams. Here, the black bear has a good chance to grow old and grow very large, since the hunting pressure has been minimal for many years.

Hunting period:
- Spring hunting: 10 April to 31 May
- Fall hunting: 1 September - 31 October