I am looking for a hunt this summer. The time frame will be end of May to mid June. Preferably close to California but not a must. Africa may be a possibility but am going to tanzania in Nov so would prefer not to go so far, and spend less money. Anybody have ideas on where to go?

Are any seasons open in the US or Mexico? What about South America?

Bulldog

May/June could be a good time for a black bear hunt. I have a couple of ideas if you are interested.

Mark

Yes, would be interested to hear any ideas you have.

What about a hog or exotic hunt? California has some good hogs (Kyler Hamman), as does Texas. There are some pretty decent free range exotics in Texas as well.

You might checkout applying for a spring bear tag in washington

I have a nice area in Idaho where you can shoot two bears. It's wilderness with primative camps, you will ride in horseback. Good chance at colored bears as well. Five day hunt is $1950 plus license & tags.

Come down to New Zealand all game birds are in season May/June and deer are in hard antler.

Bulldog,

I took my boys on a spring black bear hunt in Idaho last year. It was a great time. I highly recommend it.

The other thing I considered was hog hunting in Texas.

Steve

Yeah, all good ideas, but...

I don't want to hunt over bait so that may disqualify the bear hunts. Anyone know of a stalking bear hunt with good success?

I don't really want to hunt exotics.

I was considering New Zealand but it is really far and would like to find something closer if possible.

Anyone else have ideas?

Is Argentina an option at that time?

What about a Mt.Lion or a free ranging Audad?

bulldog-good on you that you don't want a bruin shoot over bait.

And yes, it is very possible to hunt bruins on foot spot and stalk.

You will find way more people pushing hunt over bait. But, if you look around you will find a few areas where they will hunt them spot and stalk.

Personally, I am a big time bruin nut and where I live (Montana) baiting is not allowed. Even if it was I would not personally do it.

I hunt the bruins fairly hard and most years look at between 45-60 different ones. So, yeah it can be done with out the use of bait.

If Montana is not too far for you to go, then it would be a good idea to take a look around here.

I've guided a couple of hunts a year here over the last 15 years. The ranches I hunted are in the process of changing hands now so don't know as of yet if I will be guiding on them this spring or not. If I was for sure then I would say that we should talk.

The other areas for you to take a look at for bruins would be P.O.W. and Vancouver Island. Very good bruin populations and hunting via spot and stalk.

Let me know if I can be of help.

Good luck

Mark D

Spring (and fall) Black Bear on Prince of Wales is very good. Many more Bears are taken on the Island by spot and stalk than by baiting.

I have April, early May and early June (out of Hyder on the mainland) openings.

I'll be happy to answer any questions you might have about hunting Southern SE AK.