I have a moose hunt in oct. this year in the fort nelson area of B.C , and just got news that i may also be able to hunt grizzlies as well, Im looking for any tips on hunting them and were to start looking? is the fort nelson area even populated with griz? any info you have would be great.

thanks Chad

Chad, Are you a Canadian Citizen? If not you will have to be on a guided hunt. I am going to be hunting the fort Nelson area for Elk this fall and I am hoping *not* to see any G-bears. It should not be a problem finding a Grizzly I have heard plenty of times that the G-bears have learned that gun shots mean a nice Elk or Moose gut pile meal and come a runnin! In fact a fellow was telling me just the other day some people just fire a couple shots in the air and wait for the bear to show up . Another fellow that hunted the area told me he shot a six point Elk and a grizzly showed up within 20 minutes, they fired a warning shot when the bear was 200yds out and it just paced around until they left the gut pile for him. If you are a Canadian citizen let me know I can recomend a packer that will take you in and drop your party in G-bear country. They can use a little thinning out.

You have to be a BC Resident to hunt without a guide.

Just got back from the Horsefly and Lake Quesnel area. Fishing was okay (it would be great anywhere else). Saw 3 Grizzlies around the Horsefly and 4 up in the Caribou Lake area. At least a dozen different Blacks including 3 very pretty Cinnamon coloured.

Northsniper,

I am a Canadian and My brother is a B.C resident and i have an accompinyment licence, this year was the first griz tag he has got, please let me know the name of your packer friend, i hope that finding them is as easy as you say. Thanks for the reply.

Chad

The general area around Ft.Nelson is quite flat, (think northern Alta/ Sask) some low rolling hills, lots of timber (short range shooting). Moose hunting will probably be near wetlands, marshes. Tough to find a GB, until he stumbles onto you. Large pop. of Blackies. Packers can be hired, horses or jetboat. Good Luck.

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