Our group just got back from a black bear hunt up in northern Alberta, Canada. We hunted about 60 km west of High Level with Alberta Bear Busters. Our camp was right on the Chinchaga River which was one big ice flow when we arrived. Seven hunters took 10 bears. I got to see my first, and probably last, wolverine in the field. I also had two pine martins come in during the week.

I hunted with my 7mm-08 using 140 gr. TSX's. My bear piled up in less than 15 yards.

Bob

Here are some photos.

John with the first bear down.


Larry's 2nd bear.



First day's bears taken.



Chimchaga River at camp on arrival.

Cook Tent. Some great food and wild stories came out of here.



My cabin.




Guide's Tent



My bear.




Doug's bear.

Morning coffee. We hunted until 11 PM in the evening.



A lot of the roads were "interesting".



Various weapons were employed??



Larry sporting some new Texas camo.

This is some of the country we hunted. We had access to 200 square miles.




Planning my hunt strategy.



The "Gang".

Bob, That looks like an excellent adventure.

Was the entire group from Texas?

If it was that camp will never be the same. Looks like your group did the lower 48 proud. Cu does to you.

Looks like you guys had a great time!! Congrats!! The old slow 7mm/08 is just simply hard to beat. Thanks for sharing.

Looks like a great hunt. Congrats. -TONY

Looks and sounds like a good time! Thanks for sharing.

Bob:

Great pictures!`This old man used to hunt blacks in Ontario (Nipissing District) and always wanted to see the further Western provinces. The biggest black I ever shot was about 315 (on camp scales - and after field dressing) I always went back, year after year to Canada for black bear hunting. The whole idea of the country and the atmosphere in sitting out for a black was like a drug for me. Thanks again for the pictures. THey brought back fond memories to this retired black bear hunter!

Nice going, Bob!

Thanks for sharing the adventure with the rest of us. I thoroughly enjoyed the photos.

It sounds like that 140 grain TSX did quite the number on your bruin. Now, how about some of the details of the shot: range, placement, terminal performance, etc.?

What a nice pile of bears! Hope you brought some meat home, they make for real nice BearBQ!

Alberta Bear Busters used to be Wolf Creek Outfitters place. Lots of big bears up there. I spoke with them about going this year but booked for BC instead. We leave next Sunday.

Great pictures and congratulations.

Congrats, Bob.
Looks like a great time was had by all. Thanks for posting pix of your hunt. I'm sure you'll treasure the memories of this trip for quite a spell. Did you bring back the cape from your bear, and are you going to have it tanned?
GWB

Great stuff Bob! I'm sure envious.

Bob very nice indeed. Looks like the fellow Texans had a great time. Enjoyed the pics and look forward to hearing more.

I leave a week from today for Sitka and Mr Brownie. Should have stories and pics in a couple of weeks. Can only hope that I have as good a trip as ya'll, congrats!

Congrats on the great hunt. Excellent pictures.

Excellent Job,
I leave in 3 weeks for Northern Saskatchewan to hunt with Northern Echo Lodge. Was supposed to go this coming week but Outfitter Postponed us for 2 weeks as the lake was still froze and bears weren't moving yet. There are 7 of us going up from Montana Hope we have as much fun and luck as you did. Congrats Again

Thanks guys!

HR-Yep, all Texans!

GW-We broght back the salted capes and skulls in duffle bags we took with us for that purpose. Four of our bears went to Bob Wilkins at Wildlife Artistry Taxidermy in Cameron, Texas for a combination of rugs and full body mounts.

Good luck to the rest of y'all on the upcoming hunts!!!!

Bob

Congrats to all! Thanks for the report Bob! Can't wait for more TPP hunts to come up, hopefully I will be able to make one of them!

Justin

I think you ment the Chinchaga River. Were you with Bob Freeland of Chinchaga River Hunts? Good guy.

A buddy of mine use to guide moose for him.

Glad to see success for an ealry hunt in May with it being cold and snowing last week in the Peace country. My bro-in law has hunters up from Maine right now. Was a bit nervous as bears hit the baits only starting last monday and the hunters arrived friday. So far they got 3 bears and missed a big wolf.

Good luck on future hunts in Alberta.

Looks like a sucess! Thanks for sharing the photos.

Congratulations on your hunt.

Great set of pictures, looks like all had a great time.

MP-You are correct, it is "Chinchaga". I think I had chimichanga's on my mind!!

CHC-Thanks! I see your javelina hunts were a big success this year as well!

JTEX-Thanks!!

Justin-I hope you can join us in Argentina for the Red Stag hunt!!!

Bob

All of my hunters had a great time and I have one hunt left at the end of the month.

I really want to go shoot a black bear and the place you guys went looks like a great place to check out. I will be contacting them and once again, Congratulations on a great looking hunt with some great looking bears killed.