Bear Hunting

Bear Hunting

Bear hunting  has been practiced for centuries in North America.  Hunting the Black Bear gives just enough thrills without the dangers of hunting a Grizzly.  Plus the meat is said to be far more delectable than that of the Grizzly.  At Silver Spur Lodge in Idaho, bear hunting is done in both the fall, and in the spring.  Hunts in the spring months, April through June are based from an accommodating and impressive lodge.  Hunts in the autumn are from the lodge and camps. These are offered as  guide and drop camps.

Bear Hunting: The Black Bear

Throughout North America, the Black Bear is no stranger, especially to hunters.  Some may hunt for the excitement and sense of adventure that comes with bear hunting.  Others take on bear hunting the Black Bear for the meat that has been compared to that of pork.  And there’s always the pride of a hunter, having something to show for the hard work put into the hunt when he takes home a bear skin to boast about for years to come.  In addition to its preferred meat as a bear, the Black Bear is said to be less unpredictable than the Grizzly, particularly when it comes to being awakened from hibernation.

Beyond Bear Hunting

While bear hunting is a timeless sport and means of survival embraced by both early settlers and Native Americans alike, there is a number of other game to hunt in the backcountry of Idaho.  The autumn bear hunting trip is a combination of guided elk, deer, and bear hunting which is based out of a deluxe camp that requires a horseback ride into the base.  For the more experienced hunter, there is the unguided elk hunt out of the same deluxe camps, providing access to units 19 and 20 of the Selway Zone and 20A of the Middle Fork Zone.  These zones are any weapon for bear hunting, as noted by Idaho Fish and Game.

Mountain lion hunts, much like the bear hunts, are based out of the lodge and run through the winter months.  In addition to these hunts are bighorn sheep, moose, and deer hunting.  For those bear hunting in Idaho in 2014, there is a two bear limit.

For more information go to Bear Hunting or (208)-842-2417