Northwestern Ontario Black Bear Hunting Outfitter

At Canada North Lodge bear hunting is a yearly tradition. We pride ourselves on being able to provide our hunters with one of the best bear hunting trips available. Our 30+ years of commitment and experience and our history of happy hunters speaks for itself. This outdoor hunting experience can be yours. Your success is our success. Our goal is to provide bear hunters with a successful hunting experience.

The Black Bear population in our large Bear Management Area is excellent, and has never been over hunted. This area offers exclusive hunting for Canada North Lodge bear hunters and encompasses some 368 square kilometers. The BMA extends some 25 miles north of the lodge and is accessible by boat and vehicle, a large unlimited bear hunting opportunity.

We accommodate both bow and gun hunters and limit the number of hunters to 16 during any time period. This bear hunt is a combination fishing and hunting package.

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What We Provide

We provide baited sites in historically proven locations of which are checked daily for bait and bear activity. The large number of baited sites provides our bear hunters with a good choice of sites and the capability to change sites if desired. These historic sites dramatically increase the odds for hunting success. The baited sites are ground stands/sites as we do not provide tree stands for liability reasons. If you desire a tree stand bring your personal tree stand with you and we will assist you in setting it up.

Proven History of Successful Hunts

The area we hunt has a proven history of success – overall average around 60% – based on our 30+ years of experience. Honestly, we have had a few unbelievable 100% years and a few disappointing years as well. Weather and overall hunting conditions play an important role in each years results.

Every hunter questions the size of our bears and if we have taken any trophies. Our largest was a record bear weighing in at an amazing 568 pounds. On average, a good adult bear will range between 250 and 325 pounds. Fall bears tend to be larger than spring bears which is another advantage to having our fall hunt that opens on August 15th. Our hunters also take smaller bears as it seems that bears tend to look bigger than what they really are when coming to the baits. If you are looking for that quality black bear come to Canada North Lodge.

After a hunter is successful in getting his bear the guide will assist in getting the bear back to the lodge and will skin and quarter the bear. The hide will be placed in the freezer for the trip home or to the taxidermist for mounting or for a bear rug. If you desire to have your meat cut up, wrapped, and frozen – we will provide you with an area processor. Processing fees are not included in the price.

Our bear hunts are a combination fishing and hunting package at no additional charge. If you want to do some fishing in between your hunting for bears, this is your chance.

Opening date is August 15th. For available dates and complete answers to your questions –
interested hunters are encouraged to call us, as we prefer to discuss the hunt personally with
each hunter: 1-800-CNL-9812

Black Bear Hunting Package

Package Includes:

Full American Plan Package – modern accommodations, meals, boat, motor, guide, gasoline, fish filleting, bear skinning and quarters frozen, and daily maid service in the cabins.
Professional Guide Service – one guide per 2 hunters.
Combination Hunting & Fishing Package.
We provide baited hunting sites, 30 to 40, checked daily for bait and activity. The sites are set up and maintained a couple of weeks prior to your arrival and provide hit history and activity.
You bring clothing, gun and ammo, rod, reel, and personal items. Leave the rest to us.
Bear skinning and quartered – meat processing not included but available locally

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Bear Hunting Regulations

Fall bear hunters are not required to wear hunter orange while in a tree stand, but must wear hunter orange when traveling to and from their tree stand. We encourage use of hunter orange at all times during the hunt. Hunter Orange must cover a minimum of 400 square inches above the waist and be visible from all sides. Hunter Orange head cover is also required. Camouflage or open mesh Hunter Orange does not satisfy.

Licenses are not available at the lodge. Mandatory proof of hunting experience is needed for the issuance of an Ontario license. The actual regulations states: A hunt license issued to you by a competent authority in any jurisdiction as a resident of that jurisdiction after January 1, 1968, or a certificate issued to you after January 1, 1968 by a competent authority in any jurisdiction giving you permission to purchase a residents’ hunt license in that jurisdiction is required. Be sure and bring a hunting license from any state and any year with you as proof of hunting experience. Residents and non-residents must be 16 years of age or older to be eligible for a license to hunt.