Here's your opportunity to jump on a great deal if you haven't already booked a trip this year!! Perfect trip for a husband wife, couple, father/son-daughter,or corporate trip.

This is a Hosted Hunts Exclusive Offer!

Destination: Northern Manitoba - 500 miles north of Winnipeg, MB
Outfitter: Big Sand Lake Lodge (http://www.bigsandlakelodge.com/)
Offer: 6 night/5 day fishing only trip or 6 night/5 day fishing-black bear hunt combination - $2,500.00
Same price for either package!! No trophy fees on black bear. Fishing package alone is normally $3,995.00 and the fishing/bear combo $4,395.00

6 spots have been taken and we have another 6 we can offer at this price.


Located in the Canadian Shield, approximately 500 miles north of Winnipeg Manitoba, Big Sand Lake Lodge is the only lodge situated on this 60,000 acre/70 mile long pristine lake. One of the premier fishing lakes in Northern Manitoba, Big Sand Lake commonly yields some of the biggest fish in Manitoba.


The Fishing:
Northern Pike that can go 20- to 30-pounds, 4 to 6-pound walleyes and 30-pound-plus lake trout. Fishing will be fully guided out of 18 foot aluminum boats with a casting deck/40 hp motors. All fishing will be catch and release. The only fish that will be kept are for shore lunch.

Fly–Outs:
There is also the option while there to add a fly out to one of the 4 other outpost camps/lakes they fish. These will be a day trip returning back to the main lodge in the evening. Your guide will also accompany you on the trip. Cost for this add on would be $300.00 a person.

The Bear Hunting:
The last manager at the lodge, who is no longer with them (new manager), never really pushed the spring black bear hunts, even though he should have. Most of the bear hunting that was done,was in the fall, in conjunction with their fall moose hunts.......if time allowed or as an incidental. Due to this, hardly any bear have been harvested in the last 5 years. The bears have actually become a nuisance and they are worried about the calf (moose) population. They need to take some bears! If patient, hunters should expect bears in the 5 ½-6 ft. range with larger bears a real possibility. Color phase bears are also present though not in huge numbers. Hunts will be baited and you will hunt out of ladder stands in the evening, while fishing during the day. You may even have the opportunity to harvest during the say as bears are quite often seen while out fishing.


Package Includes:
Charter flight on scheduled days from Winnipeg, MB to the lodge and back (50 lb. max luggage).
Private cabin accommodations – 2 queen beds per room with bathroom
Daily guide service – 2 people per boat
Daily maid service
3 meals a day
Prep/skinning of bear - if taken


Not included:
Accommodations before and after the hunt in Winnipeg, MB.
Bear License/tag and hunter allocation fee if hunting - Approx. $350.00
Firearm declaration fee if hunting – Approx. $25.00
Fishing License – Approx. $40.00
Rod/reels – Can rent one single action rod for $20.00 or three different action rods for $40.00. Cost is for the whole week, not a daily rate.
Tackle – Available at the lodge to purchase. If bringing own, lures must be barbless.
Taxes
Tips/Gratuities


The main lodge has the following amenities:
Bar/lounge area – beer/liquor available to purchase. Beer about $5.00 a can/bottle
Entertainment room: pool table, ping pong, poker table, dart boards, satellite TV
High speed internet
Conference room
Tackle shop


Itinerary:
Fishermen/hunters will arrive into Winnipeg on June 9th and overnight.
Day 1 (June 10th): You will be picked up and shuttled over to the plane for a departure between 6-7 am. The flight is usually about 2 – 2 ½ hrs. with a stop in Thompson for fuel, supplies. You should arrive mid-morning, check in, have a light meal and head out onto the lake for the remainder of the day for fishing – fishing/hunting.

Days 2-5: All day fishing
7:00 am – Breakfast
8:00 am – Leave dock for fishing
12:00 pm – Guide will prepare a shore lunch of Walleye.
5:00 PM – You will return to the lodge for hors d’oeuvres and a drink
7:00 PM – Evening meal
** Those hunting will have a slightly different schedule. Breakfast/lunch will be later in the morning with an evening meal ready when you return from hunting.

Day 6 (June 15th): Departure from lodge for Winnipeg mid-morning.


If interested, please call........

Brett