Trad archery friendly bear over bait hunt?

[razorsharptokill]

I'm looking for trad/primitive archery bear hunt over bait. Anyone have any recommendations?

 

[eidsvolling]

A trad bowhunting friend used to work for a guide service in Waskish, MN, and he continues to rely on them. (He's headed there at the end of this month with his family.) Bear Paw Guides
I think they only guide in the permit areas, but you should double-check that. Your only chance for a draw area this year would be to snag a "surplus" unsold tag online this Friday, Aug. 4, but it's tough to get a tag that way.
However, MN also has a no-quota bear hunt that doesn't require winning the permit lottery. People are finding bears in many of the no-quota locations.

Here's the MN bear hunt info: How to apply for a bear hunting license

 

[razorsharptokill]

A trad bowhunting friend used to work for a guide service in Waskish, MN, and he continues to rely on them. (He's headed there at the end of this month with his family.) Bear Paw Guides
I think they only guide in the permit areas, but you should double-check that. Your only chance for a draw area this year would be to snag a "surplus" unsold tag online this Friday, Aug. 4, but it's tough to get a tag that way.
However, MN also has a no-quota bear hunt that doesn't require winning the permit lottery. People are finding bears in many of the no-quota locations.

Here's the MN bear hunt info: How to apply for a bear hunting license

Thank you. This would be for 2024.

 

[go4thegusto]

Take a look at Truly Canadian in SK. Not all trad but many stickbow friends including myself have had great hunts there with big bears. The videos are fun to watch on his site and actually are a great representation. Bears are unafraid of humans up there. Elliot takes a lot of 18-20 inch bears.

 

[razorsharptokill]

Take a look at Truly Canadian in SK. Not all trad but many stickbow friends including myself have had great hunts there with big bears. The videos are fun to watch on his site and actually are a great representation. Bears are unafraid of humans up there. Elliot takes a lot of 18-20 inch bears.

Do you have a link? I am not finding anything on them.

 

[dtrkyman]

Not sure their outfit name but look for Rob Mcneff, they run a hunt in Ontario and Rob is a Bowhunter!!!

Great people.

Maybe Wells Creek adventures?

 

[NateK]

I have not personally hunted with this guy but based on some stuff I've heard from him he would probably be on a short list for a trad baited bear hunt.

Stickflingers, Manitoba Bowhunts

stickflingers.com

 

[razorsharptokill]

A trad bowhunting friend used to work for a guide service in Waskish, MN, and he continues to rely on them. (He's headed there at the end of this month with his family.) Bear Paw Guides
I think they only guide in the permit areas, but you should double-check that. Your only chance for a draw area this year would be to snag a "surplus" unsold tag online this Friday, Aug. 4, but it's tough to get a tag that way.
However, MN also has a no-quota bear hunt that doesn't require winning the permit lottery. People are finding bears in many of the no-quota locations.

Here's the MN bear hunt info: How to apply for a bear hunting license

Had a great conversation with Steven yesterday. I'm going to start buying points in Mn, and hopefully go hunt there when I retire in a couple years.

 

[eidsvolling]

Had a great conversation with Steven yesterday. I'm going to start buying points in Mn, and hopefully go hunt there when I retire in a couple years.

Glad to hear this, and my friend will be as well. Good luck!

 

[Agross]

I have not personally hunted with this guy but based on some stuff I've heard from him he would probably be on a short list for a trad baited bear hunt.

Stickflingers, Manitoba Bowhunts

stickflingers.com

I haven’t hunted with him either, but have heard nothing but great things . Alot of guys on tradgang have gone with him and had nothing but good things to say.

 

[Dirtyjimmy85]

Not sure if your still looking, but Squapan mountain outfitters in Maine is a great place to hunt black bears with a trad bow. Black widow host there yearly bear hunt there the first week of season and its trad only. I actually killed a black bear back in '18 on that hunt. The owners and guides are great people and do everything they possibly can to get you on the bear. A added bonus to that hunt is if you kill the biggest bear in camp that week you win a free Black widow custom.

 

[razorsharptokill]

Thank you, that is good information.

 

[sveltri]

I have not personally hunted with this guy but based on some stuff I've heard from him he would probably be on a short list for a trad baited bear hunt.

Stickflingers, Manitoba Bowhunts

stickflingers.com

My buddy, his neighbor (Tulsa, OK), and I booked at hunt with these guys for spring of 2025. I've only heard good things from the camp.

 

[bpurtz]

I did a recurve hunt with Silver Fox Outfitters (780-723-3598) in Northern Alberta several years back. Saw several bears, but nothing big.